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Product Owner

Brussel, Brussel
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Senior Product Owner

Location: Brussels

Start Date: Asap

End Date: 31/12/2026

Mission Context:

The Agile Product Owner represents stakeholders and the voice of the customers, capturing their expectations, preferences, and aversions according to Scrum methodology. Alongside the Scrum Master and Development Team, the Product Owner embodies the Scrum Team. Responsibilities include expressing and prioritizing product needs using a Product Backlog, ensuring the Development Team's understanding of the product, and maintaining consistency throughout each Sprint.

Function Description:

  • Design Phase and Project Methodology:
    • Build the product’s big picture, including its roadmap, and translate this to 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 approach, ensuring product consistency and quality.
    • Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies (agile retrospectives, demo, test labs).
    • Make decisions or arbitrate on delivered functionalities.
    • Conduct Sprints Backlog live adjustments and follow-up.

Agile Requirements:

  • Positive attitude and pragmatism.
  • Thirst for knowledge and adaptability.
  • Focus on team success over individual achievements.
  • Embrace feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Cross-functional team collaboration beyond primary roles.

Language Requirements:

  • Dutch: Sound knowledge of English and at least one local language.
  • French: Sound knowledge of English and at least one local language.
  • English: Sound knowledge of English and at least one local language.

Education:

Master’s degree.

Certifications:

Certifications related to Product ownership, business analysis, agile methodologies, workshop facilitation, innovation, design thinking, etc., are a plus.

Telework Expectation:

50% on-site & 50% homeworking.

Required Experience / Knowledge:

At least 5 years of relevant experience.

Technical Experience:

  • Expertise in agile methodologies.
  • Budget Management.
  • Project Management.

Soft Skills:

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