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Title: Product Owner - Warehousing & LMS
Location: London/remote
Type: Full time/permanent
Salary: £110,000 + car allowance + bonus + benefits
Reference: KRS201868
We are seeking a dynamic Product Owner to lead the development and implementation of our solutions under Transportation, covering areas such as Outbound and Inbound Transport processes, global network, intermodal and intercompany transportation, cost /carrier performance and relevant technology (SAP ERP, Advanced TMS, Modern Integration principles).
The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a product backlog, collaborating with cross-functional teams (portfolio management, finance, manufacturing and supply chain) and ensure alignment with business goals. A relevant experience in a global CPG company is an advantage, preferably having a track record of implementing global TMS solutions.
Your unique contribution
The responsibilities involve leading and managing an Agile Squad, overseeing the development of the product roadmap, and managing backlog prioritisation to ensure the delivery of Business Value.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Demand Management : Gather new demands to be integrated into the backlog and translate them into Features.
- Backlog Management : Prioritise Product backlog and manage risks and interdependencies with other squads. Steer and drive squad delivery, facilitate day-to-day interactions within the squad.
- Product Lifecycle management : Contribute to product vision definition. Lead the Product Build by defining and analysing the Features/user stories and managing the agile squad delivery. Collect and consolidate Product value.
- Product Catalog Management : Ensure latest version and consistency between the product & service catalog and the overall product portfolio and communicate on changes & updates
- Incident Management : Lead L2/L3 incidents investigation, diagnosis and resolution
- Resource Management : Estimate Resource forecasts, adjust roadmap and prioritisation based on resource availability and report on actual resource utilisation
- Finance: Provide Product roadmap and backlog, squad's resource needs forecast. Oversee overall funding of my scope, perform variance analysis and provide justification. Track Product's ROI and costs
Who you'll be working with
Internally, you'll work with Product Manager, Domain Proximity Lead, Service Management, Key Users, Resources Lead, Product Teams, Squad Members and Business Process Owners to be involved in monthly Sprint plannings and quarterly product roadmap reviews. Daily stand ups with the squad. Agility is expected to adapt the ceremonies frequency to the pace of the business velocity.
Externally, regular business review meetings to be conducted with our partners (editors, integrators, etc.). Involvement is expected in all aspects of the vendor relationship - selection, contract negotiation, budget and deliverables monitoring, resource management, etc.
Your blend of talent
This position could be right for you if you:
- Have strong experience in a similar role, preferably at global scale and in the CPG/FMCG industry.
- Have strong experience in Product Management in the area of warehousing, manufacturing and logistics, ideally with a Product Owner certification
- Are able to manage in complex and VUCA environments.
- Have strong understanding of agile mindset & practices
- Demonstrate excellent negotiation/mediation skills.
- Have strong communication skills, with the ability to talk with both business & technical stakeholders.
Interested in being considered? Apply without delay to
