Position Overview:
As part of the PepsiCo Product Organization within the Strategy and Transformation Application organization we are looking for a senior Product Owner who can champion product vision and value delivery while playing a key role in overseeing execution across cross-functional teams. This individual will serve as the bridge between stakeholders and development teams ensuring product goals are met with clarity efficiency and alignment to business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather prioritize and validate requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Maintain and groom the product backlog; write user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for business and technical teams for questions related to product requirements.
- Make informed product decisions based on customer feedback usage data and market research.
- Coordinate planning and execution of sprints ensuring teams stay aligned with product goals.
- Manage delivery timelines and dependencies across stakeholders and teams.
- Facilitate sprint planning reviews retrospectives and daily standups as needed.
- Monitor risks blockers and change impacts proactively working to resolve issues.
- Communicate progress timelines and delivery updates to stakeholders and leadership.
- Ensure continuous alignment between business priorities and execution.
Collaboration & Leadership:
- Foster a collaborative transparent environment within cross-disciplinary teams.
- Engage with stakeholders at all levels to align expectations and drive consensus.
- Promote best practices in agile development and iterative delivery.
- Serve as a mentor and leader to peers encouraging a culture of accountability and ownership.
- Strong organizational skills with a delivery-focused mindset.
- Exceptional communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experienced in SAFe.