Job Vacancy: Product Owner

Location: Brussels

Start Date: Asap

End Date: 31/12/2026

Mission Context:

In accordance with Scrum methodology, the Agile Product Owner will represent stakeholders and the voice of the customers, capturing their expectations, preferences, and aversions. Working alongside the Scrum Master and Development Team, the Product Owner will express and prioritize product needs using a Product Backlog, ensuring the Development Team's understanding and consistency of each Sprint.

Responsibilities:

• Design phase and project methodology: Develop the product's roadmap and translate it for the development team.
• Clarify needs and draft key functional specifications according to agile methodology.
• Plan iterations and define priorities to ensure proper content delivery.
• Define priorities and monitor the Product Backlog, continuously prioritizing key business needs.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment on the product to be delivered.
• Project follow-up and support: Initiate priority management, ensure product consistency and quality.
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies (agile retrospectives, demos, test labs).
• Make decisions or arbitrate on delivered functionalities.
• Conduct Sprints Backlog live adjustments and follow-up.

Agile Requirements:

• Possess an "Agile mindset" with a positive attitude and pragmatism.
• Thirst for knowledge and commitment to knowledge sharing.
• Focus on team success over individual achievements.
• Embrace feedback for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to cross-functional team roles as needed.

Language Requirements:

• Dutch: Good
• French: Good
• English: Sound knowledge

Education and Certification:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Product Owner Certification

Telework Expectation:

50% on-site & 50% homeworking

Required Experience/Knowledge:

• At least 8 years of relevant experience
• Technical and business experience mandatory
• Knowledge of Financial Leasing/Financial Renting products
• Expertise in agile methodologies preferable

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinking and ability to see the overall picture
• Analytical mind and conceptual thinking
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Structured approach with attention to detail
• Goal-oriented and open to change
• Leadership skills

Important Notifications:

• Communication related to this vacancy must comply with sourcing process rules.
• External Staffing via the e-Sourcing platform is the only counterpart for rate commitments with suppliers.
• Rates are not to be discussed with managers.