Product Owner – Cybersecurity Testing & Exposure Management

Our client, a prominent organization in the public sector, is looking for a Product Owner for Cybersecurity Testing & Exposure Management. This role focuses on developing and managing offensive security services and vulnerability management processes to strengthen digital safety across a diverse technological landscape. The professional will bridge stakeholder needs with technical roadmaps to ensure scalable and high-quality security solutions.

• Translate stakeholder needs and challenges into concrete service improvements and product roadmaps.
• Organize, execute, and coordinate activities within the cybersecurity testing and exposure management domains.
• Manage and further develop supporting processes, methodologies, and solutions within the service scope.
• Prepare and guide sourcing and procurement processes, including defining requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Oversee external service providers by monitoring service levels and conducting performance reviews.
• Review and validate results and deliverables to ensure the highest quality of offensive security activities.

• 5+ years experience as a Product Owner or in a similar leadership role.
• 5+ years as a Security Consultant within data, infrastructure, or application environments.
• 5+ years professional experience with exposure management solutions such as vulnerability scanners and ASM.
• 5+ years expertise in Information Security, including penetration testing and vulnerability analysis.
• You possess experience analyzing, optimizing, and documenting security processes and governance frameworks.
• You have attained certificates such as CISM, CISSP, or CEH.
• You are fluent in Dutch with a C2 level.

Nice to Haves

• 5+ years experience with security management frameworks like ISO/IEC 27000, COBIT, NIST, OWASP, or CIS.
• 3+ years experience conducting RFI/RFP trajectories and evaluating vendor proposals.
• 3+ years experience with SLA/KPI definition, service reviews, and escalation management.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as OSSTMM and PTES.

• Start date: 10/09/2026
• Duration: Until 15/07/2027
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Gent and Brussel
• Working model: Hybrid (onsite in Brussel on alternating Tuesday/Wednesday and Wednesday/Thursday)
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers