Product Owner / Project Manager

The Maffia and a well-known player in the banking sector are looking for a Product Owner / Project Manager.

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• Location: Brussels & Home
• Contract: Freelance
• Start: 29/04/2024
• End:  02/05/2025
• Experience: +6 years
• Availability: 100% (80% negotiable)
• Languages: NL or FR (both is a +) + EN

Function description

• You represent the interests of your customers in the Tribe &  Squad which means you anticipate customers needs and market evolution.
• You work together with the Squad and the stakeholders to build & prioritize a product backlog that you map into a roadmap and break down into user stories respecting the agile principles
• You ensure the prioritization of the backlog, adapting value-based prioritization method, to cover build, run and maintenance needs
• You clarify risks proactively and find solutions for impediments to your projects/backlog together with the stakeholders, the tribe members, and the squad members.
• You actively participate in the  different ceremonies of the Squad, such as the Sprint Planning, the Sprint Review, and the Refinements.
• You are part of the Management Team and report to the Managing Director

Soft skills

• Ability to see the overall picture (helicopter view) – strategic thinking
• Analytical mind – conceptual thinking
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Structured approach
• Quality-minded and eye for detail
• Goal-oriented
• Open to change
• Leadership

Required experience/knowledge

• Mandatory: At least 6 years of relevant experience as Product Owner and/or Project Manager
• Structured, pragmatic and good negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Preferable: Knowledge of SQL, HTML, Java Scripts, Jasper soft, Camunda
• Language requirements: Dutch or French (both is a strong plus) + Sound knowledge of English

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