IT Product Owner

About the Job

This role is focused on delivering end-to-end data and technology solutions for the functional areas of Revenue Growth Management for Americas, including sales and finance teams.

The Product Owner will be accountable for the management of the product backlog and prioritizing it based on value.

They will be an expert on business processes and capable of giving advice on areas of improvement and innovation.

As part of the team, the Product Owner will use their technical background to help with technical recommendations or detail requirements.

This role will also collaborate with different teams, both internal and external vendors, ensuring the respect of committed timelines and focusing on value creation.

This position is hybrid preferred and can be based in either White Plains, NY or Louisville, CO. This position also has the ability to be remote.

Main Responsibilities:

Business Strategy / Strategic Vision

Owns the vision of the product, its definition, and the associated value.

Is accountable for building and sustaining the backlog, arbitrating among different needs and priorities, and the delivery and performance of his/her Product.

Ensures consistency between the needs of end-users and stakeholders, as reflected in the vision of the product, its delivery, and its deployment and adoption.

Understands business needs, structures, and translates them into the backlog, envisioning different solutions to those needs.

Evaluates the costs and benefits of different options with input from the product team to optimize value creation.

Process & Projects

Advisor on technology processes & products (RGM, TPM, Pricing, OBPPC).

Agile frameworks and delivery models.

Users experience oriented.

Managerial Complexity.

The Product Owner may manage one or several Product Analyst (as part of the product ownership group).

He/she is a Servant Leader for the benefit of the Product Team and the Organization.

He/she drives the Product Team's work through the product's backlog (content and prioritization).

About You

5 years of demonstrated experience in Sales Planning solutions and Trade Terms and Promotion Management as well as a sound understanding of the underlying processes.

IT leadership experience.

Strong technical skill set is required (from the most important to the least important): Trade Promotion Management Solutions (XTEL, Exceedra, CAS, Tellus, SAP CRM), SAP ECC (SD, FICO, MM), SQL, Microsoft Excel, Demand Planning concept.

Proven work experience with CPG manufacturers.

Speak a second language (either Portuguese or Spanish) is a must.

Innovation Skills & Competencies

Business Partnering.

Be a business translator.

Curious and excited to learn new techs and new ways of working.

Ability to rapidly understand business requirements, communicate business expectations to cross-functional development teams, document data findings that can be easily understood, structured, and detailed oriented profile.

Experience with Product and Agile Management methodology.

User Experience / Design Thinking / Data Visualization.

Knowledge in process automation, machine learning, and artificial practices a plus.

Business sense when discussing demands with functions and technical knowledge when communicating with the squad.

Knowledgeable about user experience and value journey.

Solid communication, influencing, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment.

Organized, focused, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.

What We Offer

The base compensation range for this position is $130,000 - $165,000 commensurate with experience.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment with opportunities to work both remotely and in office when desired.

About Us

We offer and What's next.

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family.

You'll be part of the largest Certified B Corp in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet.

We have 6,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada.

Come join our movement for a healthier world:

One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.

Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.