FreelanceProduct Owner

Your team ships faster. Your stakeholders get clarity.

Simon Bosschieter · Locomojo B.V.

22+ years of experience as a Freelance Product Owner, from startup to enterprise. Taking on Product Ownership, driving results, and shipping working software. No advice from the sidelines, but setting the course so the team can build.

Simon Bosschieter, Senior Freelance Product Owner
22+ Years exp.
14+ Products
7 Industries
Sound familiar?

Four situationswhere clients bring me in

These keep coming back. One of them probably in your team too.

The roadmap keeps shifting.

Priorities shift every sprint. Product Ownership is fragmented, the product vision is absent and the backlog is a compromise rather than a decision.

The team is busy, but doesn't deliver.

Sprints are full, velocity is stable, stakeholders are frustrated. Agile delivery without senior Product Ownership produces activity, not value.

Business and tech don't understand each other.

Requirements get translated, not validated. A senior Product Owner negotiates between both worlds. Not a proxy, not a scribe.

You're building a new team or product from scratch.

The first architecture and scope choices in week 2 determine the technical debt in year 2. Without experienced Product Ownership early, correction later is more expensive.

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Common thread

Three eras, same question.

Building products since age 13. The role changes, the question doesn't: Is this worth it for whoever uses it?

2004 — 2015

The entrepreneur

Online games, SaaS, e-commerce. Building, selling and shipping solo. A product only exists when someone is willing to pay for it.

2015 — 2021

The product leader

Teams from 5 to 46 FTE at Iddink, TLN, PinkRoccade. Learning to scale: idea, team, organisation.

Now
2021 — present

The specialist

Vattenfall, ABN AMRO, Mileway. Stepping into teams that stall and getting them shipping again as senior freelance PO.

Expertise

What I bringto teams

With 22+ years of experience, I quickly see where product teams get stuck and what it takes to ship again. My rule of thumb: close to execution, not just strategy. From backlog and roadmap to stakeholder alignment and delivery.

Product Vision & Roadmap

Setting a clear product vision and translating it into a roadmap the entire organisation gets behind. Priorities that hold, even when pressure mounts.

Product VisionOKRsRoadmapping

Delivery coordination

Scrum, SAFe or Kanban: from a team of 5 to PI Planning with 160+ people. The framework serves the product, not the other way around. Ceremonies that stick, not ritual. PI Planning teams commit to because the priorities are right.

ScrumSAFe®KanbanDevOpsPI Planning

Stakeholder Management

Alignment at every level: from the boardroom to the development standup, from investors to end users.

C-levelPresentationsNegotiation

Analysis & Requirements

Stakeholder interviews, key-user conversations, A/B tests and prototypes that test hypotheses before they become code. User stories with acceptance criteria that leave no room for interpretation.

DiscoveryInterviewsA/B-testingPrototypingAcceptance criteria

Team Building & Leadership

Setting up, coaching and growing multidisciplinary teams until they deliver on their own. Experience with Dutch and international remote teams up to 46 members.

CoachingHRP&LRemote

Go-to-Market & Growth

From technically ready to commercially successful. Closing partnerships, launching, onboarding and scaling. The full journey through to growth.

B2CB2BPartnershipsLaunch
Testimonials

What otherssay

“With his strong combination of technical and commercial knowledge, Simon knows exactly how to get organizations on board with his ideas. Through his personal approach, Simon quickly integrates into any team. I admire his calm demeanor and empathy, which were incredibly valuable additions to our team.”
Micha De Monnink

Micha De Monnink

Managing Director — PinkRoccade Healthcare

(Translated from Dutch)

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“A driven professional who seeks the optimal balance between customer needs and product quality. I greatly value our enthusiastic conversations in which we envision how Bundle can deliver the greatest added value for (our) students, now and in the future. Simon is then able to translate those visions into concrete actions. The deep knowledge he has of ‘his’ product is invaluable here.”
Jasper Hollenbeek Brouwer

Jasper Hollenbeek Brouwer

Curriculum Manager Medicine — UMCG / RuG

(Translated from Dutch)

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“Simon is one hell of a PO. His ability to work through a crisis and motivate others to achieve the targets is always inspiring. He is very good at gathering business need requirements and translating them to technical requirements. Simon has also been a great sparring partner in the development team and has shown great architecture skills and thinking.”
Asad Hazara

Asad Hazara

Senior Fullstack Developer — MyDish

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Availability

Next interim engagement starts January 1, 2027. My engagement with Vattenfall runs through December 31, 2026. Consultancy, product review, or sparring can happen immediately. Want to connect for 2027? Schedule a call now, so we're ready when the time comes.

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Clients

Workedwith

Scale ranges from a 7-person greenfield team to a 160+ FTE transformation. Sectors vary, the discipline doesn't.

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FAQ

Frequently AskedQuestions

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What does a freelance Product Owner actually do?

A freelance Product Owner takes ownership of product vision, roadmap and backlog. Prioritising on value, aligning stakeholders and giving the development team clear direction so every sprint is spent on the right outcome. The difference with a permanent PO? Direct experience from 7 industries and value from day one.

What do the first four weeks look like?

Week 1-2 is discovery and plan: meeting stakeholders, reviewing the product and backlog, mapping risks and dependencies, aligning early recommendations and presenting a draft roadmap. Week 3-4 is action and first output: first sprint with the new approach, backlog restructured, first quick wins where possible and a clear decision on the next steps. Then evaluate together whether the direction and collaboration fit. See the full setup.

What are your rates? Most asked

I work on an hourly basis for interim engagements. Rates are at senior freelance level and scale with scope and complexity. For strategic advisory or workshops, fixed-price arrangements are available. The first conversation is always no obligation. See the three forms of collaboration.

When are you available for a project? Most asked

For consultancy, strategy advice or a sparring partner, I am available immediately. For an interim Product Owner assignment, the earliest availability is Q1 2027. Based in Amsterdam, working hybrid across the Netherlands.

How does the contracting work? Most asked

Engagements run through Locomojo B.V. under a B2B service agreement. Each assignment has a clear scope, expected outcome, duration and working setup. For longer collaborations, we work with defined phases or updated assignment descriptions instead of an open-ended role. This keeps the engagement concrete, transparent and easier to assess for HR, procurement and compliance. Directly with your organisation or via an intermediary if preferred.

Can one collaboration include multiple assignments?

Yes. A collaboration can continue across multiple phases, as long as each phase is clearly defined. For example: first product discovery and roadmap alignment, then backlog restructuring, then delivery execution. Each phase should have its own goal, scope, expected outcome and duration. I avoid open-ended capacity roles; the assignment must stay concrete and reviewable.

Do you also work on-site or only remotely?

Hybrid is the default: a mix of on-site and remote. Based in Amsterdam, travels across the Netherlands. Key moments like PI Planning and sprint reviews preferably face-to-face.

Contact

Let's talk aboutyour situation

A short conversation usually makes clear whether there's a match. Describe your situation; I respond within 24 hours on working days.

Consultancy & advisory · available now

Freelance & interim PO · available from Q1 2027

Goes directly to simon@locomojo.nl • Response within 24 hours on working days