Product Owner Warehouse Management & Manufacturing

Were looking for highly motivated and experienced Product Owner with a deep understanding of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and the manufacturing domain

What Youll Do:

• Own and Prioritize the Product Backlog: Be the ultimate owner of your product backlog meticulously defining refining and prioritizing user stories features and epics to maximize business value and align with the product strategy.
  
• Translate Vision into Action: Work closely with the Technical Product Manager (or Product Manager) to understand the overall product vision and strategy breaking it down into actionable well-defined requirements for the development team.
  
• Craft Clear User Stories: Write clear concise and testable user stories with detailed acceptance criteria ensuring the development team has a complete understanding of what needs to be built.
  
• Engage with Stakeholders: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders (customers sales support internal business units) regarding the product backlog managing expectations and ensuring their needs are represented.
  
• Collaborate with the Development Team: Work daily with your agile development team participating in all agile ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning daily stand-ups sprint reviews retrospectives) answering questions and providing clarification.
  
• Accept Completed Work: Review and accept completed user stories ensuring they meet the defined acceptance criteria and contribute to the overall product quality and user experience.
  
• Deep Dive into User Needs: Continuously gather and analyze user feedback market trends and competitive insights to inform backlog prioritization and ensure the product remains relevant and valuable.
  
• Become a Domain Expert: Maintain a deep understanding of industry best practices regulatory requirements and technological advancements in warehouse management logistics and manufacturing.
  
• Facilitate Communication: Ensure seamless communication and transparency between the development team stakeholders and other product functions.
  

What Youll Bring:

• Experience (10 Years): A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in product development with at least 5-7 years specifically as a Product Owner in an agile environment.
  
• Agile Expertise: Proven hands-on experience applying Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban) and a deep understanding of the Product Owner role within these frameworks.
  
• Warehouse Management Expertise: Deep hands-on expertise with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and a comprehensive understanding of warehouse operations including inventory management picking packing shipping receiving and material flow.
  
• Manufacturing Domain Knowledge: A strong understanding of the manufacturing industry including production processes supply chain dynamics and the unique challenges faced by manufacturers.
  
• Industry Experience (Plus): Direct hands-on experience working within a manufacturing company or developing solutions specifically for the manufacturing sector is a significant advantage.
  
• Technical Acumen: Ability to understand complex technical concepts engage in technical discussions with engineering teams and make informed decisions about feature implementation and technical trade-offs.
  
• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences from engineers to executives and customers.
  
• Passion for Product Development: A genuine enthusiasm for building innovative products solving complex problems and continuously learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to contribute to and execute a product strategy by effectively managing and prioritizing the product backlog to deliver measurable results.
  
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
  
• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Business or a related technical field. A Masters degree or MBA is a plus.
  
• Certifications (Plus): Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar certifications are highly desirable.