Product Owner Consultant

Mission Overview:

This is a consultancy mission at a client site, where you will represent Keystone Solutions as a Product Owner within the Marketing & Communications department. As a Keystone Solutions consultant, you will be hired to work on client projects, bringing your expertise and our values to every engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Capture marketing and communication needs from stakeholders and translate the annual MarCom plan into a squad backlog, collaborating closely with the cluster lead and MarCom strategist.
• Prioritize backlog items based on customer needs, strategic and commercial objectives, and other relevant factors, making necessary considerations in the event of conflicting interests, limited resources, or tight deadlines.
• Ensure objectives are completely clear and stable before the squad starts a MarCom initiative.
• Monitor the backlog, progress, speed, and performance of the team.
• Conduct regular business reviews and lookbacks regarding squad achievements to identify opportunities for improvement.

Agile Requirements:

• Positive attitude and pragmatism
• Ability to organize and (re-/de-)prioritize in a fast-changing environment
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Value feedback and continuous improvement
• Strong focus on customer needs and internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong stakeholder management
• Embracing scrum values: involvement, focus, openness, respect, and courage

Language Requirements:

• Dutch: At least professional knowledge
• French: At least professional knowledge
• English: Sound knowledge of English as well as at least one local language

Education:

• Bachelor and/or master degree

Certification:

• Agile certification is a plus (not mandatory)

Telework:

• Expectation: 50% on site and 50% homeworking

Required Experience / Knowledge:

• At least 6 years of relevant experience

Technical Experience:

• Mandatory: Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, SharePoint
• Preferable: Adobe Campaign, Wrike

Business Experience:

• Mandatory: Knowledge of the group, department’s business environment, segment and business line knowledge, expertise in agile methodologies, experience with change management
• Preferable: Knowledge of branding strategy, experience working with senior management as stakeholder profile, experience in marketing/communication to quickly familiarize with the daily reality of squads

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinking and helicopter view
• Analytical mind and conceptual thinking
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Structured approach
• Quality-minded and attention to detail
• Goal-oriented
• Open to change
• Leadership

Why Join Keystone Solutions?

• Consultancy Nature: Embrace your identity as a consultant, working on-site and making an impact in diverse client environments.
• Dynamic Projects: Experience a variety of challenges and projects across different industries and organizations.
• Turbo-Charged Learning: Accelerate your professional development and broaden your expertise through continuous learning opportunities.
• Skyrocketing Ambition: Grow your career within a framework that values ambition and supports your progression.
• K-Stone Values: As a K-Stone, you bring our core values to every engagement, ensuring excellence and integrity in all you do.

Ready to Apply?

If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.