Product Owner – Network Design Tooling

Our client, a leading telecommunications provider, is looking for a Product Owner to spearhead the development of network design and inventory systems. This role centers on defining a strategic product vision while leading a multidisciplinary team through large-scale infrastructure modernization. Responsibilities include defining and executing the product vision and roadmap, owning and prioritizing the product backlog, leading and coaching a multidisciplinary team of analysts and developers, managing relationships with external delivery partners and vendors, aligning stakeholders across complex business domains, and contributing to application modernization initiatives involving cloud adoption and automation.

Requirements: 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Lead, or similar leadership role; proven people management and leading multidisciplinary technical teams; strong background in Agile methodologies and vendor management; experience in complex enterprise environments and managing diverse stakeholders; ability to build and communicate a clear, long-term product vision; experience working closely with software developers and technical analysts; Master's degree or equivalent; proactive with strong strategic thinking; fluent in English.

Nice to haves: experience in telecom, utilities, or engineering infrastructure; familiarity with fiber, HFC, OSS/BSS, or Physical Network Inventory tooling; knowledge of Cloud, CI/CD, and test automation; proficiency in Dutch.

Offer: Start ASAP, duration until end of 2026 (extension possible), full-time, location Mechelen, working model hybrid (3-4 days onsite), contract open to both permanent employees and freelancers.