Product Owner

Location: Brussels

Start Date: asap

End Date: 31/03/2027

Function Description:

• Represent stakeholders and the voice of the customers, capturing their expectations, preferences, and aversions.
• Turn strategic vision into actionable solutions, driving value creation in an Agile environment.
• Express and prioritize the needs of the product using a Product Backlog.
• Develop a deep understanding of the product, its market, and its customers.
• Define the strategy of the product based on market trends, user needs, data, and strategic direction.
• Ensure the squad’s understanding of the product and quarterly goals, sprint goals, and consistency every Sprint.
• Build the product’s big picture including its roadmap and translate this picture towards the squad and stakeholders.
• Clarify needs and draft the product’s Objectives Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Define priorities and monitor the Product Backlog, continuously prioritizing key business needs.
• Ensure stakeholders remain aligned on the product to be delivered using Agile ceremonies.
• Initiate priority management approach, ensure product consistency and quality.
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and act as a decision maker or authority to arbitrate on delivered functionalities.
• Conduct Sprints Backlog live adjustments and follow-up.

Agile Requirements:

• Positive attitude and pragmatism.
• Thirst for knowledge and knowledge sharing.
• Focus on team success over individual success.
• Continuous improvement through feedback.
• Cross-functional team collaboration.

Language Requirements:

Fluent knowledge of English and at least one local language.

Education:

Bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent experience.

Certification:

Preferable: Program/project management and change management frameworks (e.g., AGILE, Prince2, ITIL, ADKAR), Scaled Agile Framework.

Telework Expectation:

50% on-site & 50% homeworking.

Required Experience/Knowledge:

• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Functional understanding of automation and familiarity with automation solutions (e.g., BluePrism).
• Experience in delivering digital transformation projects.
• Experience in leading squads/teams.
• Strong analytical skills, communication skills, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of projects.

Soft Skills:

• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to identify and manage risks/issues.
• Quick self-starter, pro-active, can-do and curious attitude.
• Autonomy, commitment, and perseverance.
• Analytical and synthesis skills.
• Possessing ownership and accountability.
• Flexible and adaptive in a complex environment.