Product Owner II

The Product Owner II is responsible for leading a product or set of product features through road mapping, design, and development phases of product lifecycle. This role manages the product line internally day-to-day, using agile methodologies to define release product needs and features in alignment with product strategy. They work closely with product stakeholders to develop specifications for consumption by development teams and clearly communicate the product vision, roadmap, and customer value. Our preference is for this individual to be located within 50 miles of our Corporate Offices in either Mendota Heights, MN or Loveland, CO. This is a Hybrid position and in-person attendance is expected to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection. Essential Functions Partner cross-functionally to draft, manage, and maintain a detailed roadmap based upon product and release strategy Collaborate cross-functionally to prioritize product backlog provide input on timing and readiness for planned production releases Create and facilitate feature requirements, user stories, and user interface design changes; work with technical teams to ensure readiness for development Approve sprint deliverables, balance feedback and ensure solutions meet product requirements and enable overall product health Coordinate and assist with beta process and resolution of product resolution issues across stakeholders and development team Identify and manage risks at the release and iteration level in partnership with team managers Assist with quality related tasks and complete quality training as required for products under scope of regulatory quality management Ensure that training content is created and delivered for new product functionality; provide customer production issue escalation assistance and oversight to ensure resolution Participates in, and may lead, daily stand-ups, refinement, story review, sprint planning, and retrospectives Stay current with industry trends, platform roadmaps, technological advancements, and best practices in product ownership and product management Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned Essential Functions: Corporate SAP: Partner with the Product Manager to draft and manage the roadmap based on the business and release strategies Additional Responsibilities Provide domain expertise to assist with user experience planning Participate in (and in some cases lead) customer and vendor meetings Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Technology, or related area to Product (Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain, etc) or equivalent education and/or experience 2 years Experience in an IT process/product design, project/product planning, or related technology and Experience with Agile methodologies or Scrum framework Preferred Requirements 3 years SAP: experience with requirements gathering, design, development or configuration, and implementation of SAP solutions SAP: SAP certification SAP: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO or similar agile certification Skills and Abilities Strong verbal and written communications; ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels in the organization Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; critical thinking and a data-driven approach to decision-making Strong organizational, attention to detail, and follow-up skills; ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple assignments and meet assigned deadlines Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced changing environment Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Dev Ops or similar SDLC management tools Knowledge of animal health and dental industries helpful. Knowledge of distribution and service of equipment, software, merchandise and/or pharmaceuticals helpful. SAP: Understanding of SAP modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP EWM, etc.) and applications in business processes SAP: Understanding of SAP ecosphere, including best practices and SAP solution roadmaps Travel Requirements 0% This role is eligible for hire in any of the following States: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, OR, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, WV, WI The compensation range for this role is below. $85,000 - $110,000 The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount would be based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.$83,400.00 - $104,200.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr