product owner - blue yonder scpo

product owner - blue yonder scpo.

• des plaines , illinois (remote)

• posted 3 days ago

job details

summary

• $65 - $80 per hour

• temp to perm

• bachelor degree

• category computer and mathematical occupations

• reference1055958

job details

job summary

The Product Owner is responsible for building and enhancing IT capabilities. The PO drives the vision and strategy of a given Product, ensures consistent value creation throughout the delivery process, and represents the needs of our customers and stakeholders. A key component of this role is to maximize the generated ROI of the Product by identifying the right features and breaking them down into clear user stories for a well-prioritized backlog. Beyond this, the Product Owner may be responsible for resourcing, budgeting, and financial decision-making at the Product team level. As a central figure in the Product team, the Product Owner works closely with a combination of Scrum Master, Developers, UX designers, Architects, QA, and DevOps team members to design and deliver innovative solutions and Product features.

The right candidate is a strategic thinker with the ability to respond quickly to changing business needs & priorities, offering a proven track record of efficiently delivering quality releases on time. They must possess the ability to rapidly earn trust with both stakeholders and team members, and can work effectively with cross-functional teams.

location: Rosemont, Illinois

job type: Contract

salary: $65 - 80 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

responsibilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years demonstrated experience in Product Ownership / Product Management or Business Consulting

• 5+ years demonstrated experience with the Blue Yonder SCPO supply chain planning solutions with an emphasis on demand planning and / or fulfillment modules as a functional consultant, solution architect or a technical lead (7+ years is preferred)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Agile or SAFe certification(s) highly preferred

• Demonstrated ability to influence change within large, complex organizations

• Experience using Agile project management tools (e.g. Atlassian) and flowchart tools (e.g. Visio, Lucid Chart) strongly preferred

• Experience working with databases (e.g. Oracle) and working with large datasets and prior experience / understanding of coding techniques utilized with SCPO

• Detailed understanding of demand planning processes in a retail or food industry and an overall understanding of supply chain planning processes

• Understanding of latest best practices such as AI/ML to improve planning process efficiency and accuracy

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders to drive Product strategy and prioritization decisions for our BlueYonder portfolio of supply chain planning & optimization (SCPO) solutions.

• Serve as a liaison between the company replenishment function and development, acting as the voice of the customer and communicating requirements and needs to the Product team

• Deliver on-time, on-budget, on-quality, on-fit service(s) or Product(s)

• Own, maintain, and continuously groom the Team Backlog

• Facilitate delivery of features along with the Scrum Master by refining and improving processes that lead to more efficient development cycles

• Work within an Agile framework to develop and execute against a Product roadmap

• Develop user stories with detailed requirements and acceptance criteria that address end-user needs

• Participate in recurring Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Demos, etc.

• Establish and maintain metrics that track value of delivered Features and team output

• Ensure there is value generated back to the enterprise through diligence in prioritization and delivery

• Manage upgrades and ensure Product or Product elements are up to date in order to avoid technical debt

• Maintain an innovating and future-proofing agenda for given Product(s)

• Maintain primary responsibility for Product team operations, including financial management and resourcing (varies by team)

• Anticipate, mitigate and chaperone escalations

• Other duties as assigned by manager

SUPERVISION

• While the Product Owner will not have formal people management / reporting responsibilities, they are responsible for leading their Product team in delivering against sprint goals

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Business Stakeholders and End Users, IT Leadership, IT Delivery (Scrum Masters, Developers, Architects, UX Designers, Program Managers, etc.)

• External: Application / Systems Vendors?(as applicable)

TRAVEL: Up to 10% travel possible on an adhoc basis

qualifications

• Experience level: Experienced

• Minimum 5 years of experience

• Education: Bachelors (required)

skills

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