Sr. Product Owner (Pricing)- Remote

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The Sr. Product Owner (Pricing) at US Foods is responsible for building and enhancing US Foods IT capabilities. The Sr. Product Owner drives the vision and strategy of Pricing Product, ensures consistent value creation throughout the delivery process, and represents the needs of our customers and stakeholders. This role may oversee the activity of other Product Owners and Business Analysts and is responsible for the strategic growth transformation and management of new and existing capabilities for Pricing. Additionally, they will be expected to manage one or more Products within the Pricing ecosystem. Beyond this, the Sr. Product Owner is responsible for resourcing, budgeting, and financial decision-making at the Product team level. This includes maximizing the generated ROI of the Product by identifying the right features and breaking them down into clear user stories for a well-prioritized backlog. As a central figure in the Product team, the Sr. 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, and offers 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.

Flexible Work Policy: The work for the Senior Product Owner (Pricing) position is completed 100% remotely anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories. This position may have the potential to travel up to 20% dependent on business needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders to drive Product strategy and prioritization decisions

• Serve as a liaison between the business 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

• Drive the engagement and delivery of Business Analysts and other Product Owners within the Pricing Product ecosystem

• 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 consistent delivery of value to the end-user through strategic prioritization and efficient delivery

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

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

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

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

• Develop a deep understanding of the business functions we serve and possess strong business acumen

• Other duties as assigned by manager

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Up to 10% travel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years demonstrated experience in Product Ownership / Product Management, Business Consulting, IT Business Analysis, or another related field

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Pricing, Analytics, and/or wholesale food distribution industries strongly preferred
• Agile or SAFe certification(s) highly preferred
• Experience using Agile project management tools (e.g. Atlassian) and flowchart tools (e.g. Visio, Lucid Chart) strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to influence change within large, complex organizations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders to drive Product strategy and prioritization decisions

• Serve as a liaison between the business 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

• Drive the engagement and delivery of Business Analysts and other Product Owners within the Pricing Product ecosystem

• 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 consistent delivery of value to the end-user through strategic prioritization and efficient delivery

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

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

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

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

• Develop a deep understanding of the business functions we serve and possess strong business acumen

• Other duties as assigned by manager

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Up to 10% travel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years demonstrated experience in Product Ownership / Product Management, Business Consulting, IT Business Analysis, or another related field

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience

The following information is provided in accordance with certain state and local laws. Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. In Colorado, the expected compensation for this role is between $107,400 - $143,200. In New York City, the expected compensation for this role is between $119,600 - $159,500. In California, the expected compensation for this role is between $113,600 - $151,500. In Washington, the expected compensation for this role is between $113,600 - $151,500. This role is also eligible for Benefits for this role include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

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