Product Owner

In4Matic; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

In4Matic is seeking an experienced Product Owner to bridge business and IT in a complex digital solution. You will translate stakeholder needs into clear requirements, shape the product roadmap, and ensure smooth handover from delivery to operations.

You will lead requirements, document decisions, and maintain knowledge bases, while managing risks and dependencies across internal and external teams. Fluency in Dutch and French plus English usage are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in a Product Owner role.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex needs.
• Experience with product and service management methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business needs and stakeholder feedback and translate into actionable requirements.
• Define, prioritise and maintain the product roadmap with stakeholders and partners.
• Ensure alignment with objectives, priorities and standards.
• Support transition from project delivery to day-to-day operations with service/process definitions.
• Document requirements and maintain knowledge bases.

Skills

Product Owner

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Change management

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Product Owner to join our client's team and contribute to the strategic development and operational management of a complex digital solution within a demanding environment. In this role, you'll act as the link between business and IT, translating stakeholder needs into clear product requirements while helping define the product roadmap and ensuring a smooth transition from project delivery to operational management.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business needs and stakeholder feedback, translating them into structured requirements and actionable product improvements.
• Define, prioritise and maintain the product roadmap in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Ensure product developments remain aligned with business objectives, project priorities and applicable standards.
• Assess the impact of new features on existing solutions and their operational management.
• Support the transition from project delivery to day-to-day operations by defining appropriate service, incident and operational processes.
• Document requirements, workflows, decisions and product knowledge in a structured and accessible knowledge base.
• Monitor tasks, dependencies and risks, reporting progress, potential bottlenecks and proposed mitigation measures.
• Maintain decision logs and contribute to quality management planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business users, stakeholders and external partners.
• Facilitate communication between business and technical teams, supporting change management, reporting and user guidance where necessary.

Profile & Technical Skills

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in IT projects and/or product management.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a Product Owner role.
• Preferably 5 years or more of experience in the public sector.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex business needs into concrete product evolutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in complex environments.
• Experience with product and service management methodologies and practices.
• Familiarity with project tracking and knowledge management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Functional understanding of data flows, system integrations and process modelling.
• Strong documentation and knowledge management skills.
• A proactive, critical and solution-oriented mindset, with the flexibility to manage multiple topics and changing priorities.

Practical Information

• Work arrangement: Hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days per week on site, depending on operational needs and team agreements.
• Languages: Fluent Dutch and strong French are required. English is also used in the working environment.

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INW28697
• Marilyn Weytens
• [e-mail]