ZeroTier - Product Manager (Freelance / Contractor)

• This role is embedded within our Product organization and works closely with Design, Engineering, Sales and Marketing, as well as Senior Management to ensure that business needs are clearly defined, analyzed, and translated into actionable product requirements that provide both useful functionality and a delightful user experience. • This is a role located in the Netherlands. We expect you to be physically present at our office next to Utrecht Central Station 3 days per week and you can work 2 days from home. • Technical expertise, particularly in areas of software development, user experience design, cybersecurity or IT networking. • Strong experience gathering and defining requirements, canvassing the market, reviewing competing offerings, preparing user stories and functionality specifications, and developing acceptance criteria. • Ability to bridge business strategy and technical implementation — understanding user outcomes, sellable features, and technical/system constraints. • Ability to work with data and product analytics — using qualitative and quantitative signals to understand current product performance, identify gaps, and inform where the product needs to go. • Experience facilitating cross-functional collaboration, aligning stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Sales, and Operations. Experience working closely with engineers on system behavior, data flows, process design, and feature implementation. • Strong communication skills, with an ability to distill complex technical topics and eliminate ambiguity. • Familiarity with tools such as Asana, Slack, Google Workspace, Figma, GitHub, and other product collaboration platforms. • Bachelor’s degree in a technical or product related field, or equivalent professional experience • Ability to travel and time shift to match cross-functional team efforts, particularly with the West Coast of the United States. • Fluency in English. Additional languages (ex. Dutch, Spanish, French, Japanese, etc.) are a plus. • Experience in networking, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise SaaS environments is highly preferred. • Computer- or product-related BS/BA degree or equivalent professional experience. • Contract Terms & Working Conditions • Competitive contractor rate • Engagement type: Contractor (B2B / freelance) • Start date: ASAP • Working hours: Preferably 40 hours per week (32 hours can be discussed) • Contract duration: Initial 6-month term with potential for extension based on performance and business needs • Future opportunity: Possibility to transition into a permanent employment relationship (including eligibility for equity and benefits at that time) • Hybrid work environment: 3 days per week at our Utrecht Central Station office, 2 days remote • Flexible working hours • Commuting reimbursement for travel to the Utrecht office (if applicable)