Product ownership. Real impact. Real users.
At Sweet Mustard, we build custom digital products that solve real business challenges.
As a Product Owner, you keep business and users in the driver’s seat. You connect the dots between our clients’ ambitions and the daily work of our multidisciplinary teams.
You translate goals into a clear backlog, make sharp priorities and keep expectations aligned, from stakeholders to developers, so everyone knows where we’re heading and why.
What you'll do
Work with customers to define product vision, goals and roadmap, and translate these into a concrete backlog.
Turn ideas and requirements into clear, usable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.
Be the link between business and team: you clarify needs, challenge assumptions and bring focus to what really matters.
Guard priorities and scope based on value, not noise, you’re not afraid to say “no” or “not now” when needed.
Facilitate refinement, planning, reviews and demos so the team understands the “why” behind the work.
Use Agile techniques to slice and dice requirements into incremental steps that deliver visible progress.
Provide visibility and transparency to stakeholders: where we are, what’s next, and what risks we see.
Keep an eye on commercial impact: you understand the client’s business model, think along about ROI and spot opportunities for follow-up work.
Contribute to the quality of the product by keeping user experience, consistency and long-term maintainability in mind.
Help strengthen our internal product community by sharing experiences, tools and best practices with other Sweeties.
What we're looking for
Several years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in custom software / digital products.
Solid understanding of Agile software development (Scrum, Kanban or similar) and how to apply it pragmatically.
Strong skills in prioritisation and refinement: you’re good at breaking down complex topics into manageable stories and milestones.
A commercial mindset:
You understand how digital products create business value.
You’re comfortable discussing impact, scope and trade-offs with customers.
A clear, structured communicator:
You get to the point and explain decisions in plain language.
You adapt your message to both business stakeholders and technical teams.
You set realistic expectations and follow through on what’s agreed.
You naturally build trust and long-term relationships with stakeholders and your team.
You enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams with business, design and technology profiles.
You communicate fluently in Dutch and English; French is a plus.
You like the consultancy vibe: switching between clients and sectors, with Kortrijk and the Sweet Mustard community as your base.
Don’t worry if you don’t tick every single box. We care just as much about your mindset, curiosity and willingness to grow into the role.
What you can expect from us
A competitive salary and benefits package.
The chance to make an impact by working on challenging, innovative products and services for strong brands.
A team of passionate people and an inspiring talent community: ambitious professionals who aim for innovation and continuous improvement, and are happy to share knowledge.
A multidisciplinary environment where business, design and technology work closely together in co-creation with the client.
A modern office loft at De Kade in Kortrijk, away from traffic: you’ll come for the view, but stay for the colleagues, and the free lunch sandwiches. With or without sweet mustard.
Flexible hours and the option to work from home part of the week.
Sound like your kind of challenge?
Apply now and help us build digital products that make a real difference for our clients and their users.