YOUR JOB IN A NUTSHELL 

Do you want to become our Product Owner?

We, the IT Continuity Squad, are a team of 15 people and we are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Product Owner that can help us achieve our goals, maintain our fantastic team spirit and assist us hands-on on various topics.

Our Squad goal? Assure the continuity of IT services for our business and customers. We support the Tribes to make sure that their applications and systems are business resilient and prepared to recover in the case of disaster. And if a disaster occurs, we must be able to come back to normal in a quick, secure and reliable manner.

To ensure IT Continuity maturity and compliance, we plan, organize, document and report on Disaster Recovery exercises, and we make sure to report a correct status of our readiness to our management, the Group and regulatory instances.

Are you the one?

AND IN DETAIL

As Product Owner of the IT Continuity Squad, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Maintain and improve our current maturity level in collaboration with loads of stakeholders in IT (Application Owners, Architects, APS, BP²I, ITG, …);
• Make sure that the Fortis IT Continuity Processes and Procedures are in line with the Group policies and procedures and with regulatory requirements;
• Report to management and stakeholders in Delivery Boards, Product Boards and ad hoc meetings;
• Align with all IT Tribes and with Business Continuity Management on the long term planning and improvements;
• Work together with the Squad Scrum Master to make sure the team has a reasonable workload, enough challenges and the right priorities;
• Support the Squad when we have a question, a challenge, a planning issue, a priority clash and so much more;
• Be enthusiastic and have a can-do attitude.

YOUR TALENTS AND COMPETENCES

• A bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent experience) and a proven ability to quickly absorb new information
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, with a good IT knowledge;
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work on multiple topics simultaneously;
• Strong facilitation and collaboration skills, with the ability to set clear agreements and ensure timely follow-up;
• A drive for continuous improvement and a willingness to adapt to changing circumstances;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• A customer-obsessed mindset;
• You can express yourself fluently in English, both orally and in writing;
• A good knowledge of French is an asset given the multiple contacts with Group stakeholders in France. Dutch would be appreciated;
• As a Product Owner, a good knowledge of Rally and ServiceNow is advisable.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

At BNP Paribas Fortis, we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment with talented colleagues
• Opportunities for growth and development, with a focus on continuous learning
• • A competitive salary and benefits package, with flexibility to work on an 80% or 90% full-time equivalent basis 

SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT

We strongly believe in the positive impact that the financial sector can have on the world. BNP Paribas Fortis offers sustainable and responsible investment products and solutions and encourages social entrepreneurship. Together with our customers, we are working towards a better future every day.

DEVELOPMENT & CAREER PERSPECTIVES

The departments that make up BNP Paribas Fortis cover a wide range of activities. You will therefore have many opportunities for “horizontal” and “vertical” career development.

GOOD PLACE TO WORK

In addition to your remuneration and benefits (meal vouchers, insurance, holidays), we offer flexible salary options, allowing you to convert part of your salary into personalised benefits (phone use, IT equipment, transport, etc.).

OUR ENGAGEMENT

At BNP Paribas Fortis, we want to attract and retain all talent, whatever their gender, age, background or sexual orientation, and irrespective of whether they are living with a disability, as every person has their own experiences and their own identity. All of our full-time vacancies are also open to candidates wishing to work on an 80% or 90% full-time equivalent basis.

TEMPTED BY THE CHALLENGE?

A first selection is made based on your CV and motivation letter. Are we convinced that you are the right candidate? Then we will contact you.

Good luck!

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