Product Owner

Description - External

McLane is one of the largest and most stable supply chain services leaders in the United States. We've been at the forefront of delivering retail and restaurant solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants for over 125 years. Our vision is to be an agile, innovative, and unified supply chain partner that delivers a superior customer experience, improves the lives of our teammates and community, and produces best-in-class returns.

The Product Owner is a hybrid remote position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Define and prioritize products features, ensuring alignment with business goals and collaborating with cross functional teams to deliver high quality products.

BENEFITS:

* Day 1 Benefits available: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA and company-paid life insurance.

* Get paid early. Get paid fast.

* 401(k) with annual company match.

* Paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave accrual, college tuition reimbursement, and more!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

* Sets ambitious and clear product vision and communicate it effectively to stakeholders, the team, and the rest of the unit.

* Provides end to end team output strategy from inception to production.

* Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure digital vision and products align within team strategy and requirements.

* Accountable for product specific KPIs once solution enters production and communicate regular tracking to stakeholders.

* Utilizes market and industry knowledge to translate user needs into user stories and acceptance criteria for their team. Maintain a backlog 3 to 4 sprints ahead of the team.

* Works closely with each product's business value and support messaging, communication and customer outreach as necessary.

* Facilitates release planning with stakeholders as well as weekly demos.

* Serves as a key role on Agile team(s) and works onsite with the team on a daily basis.

* Integrates usability studies and research into product requirements to enhance user satisfaction and ensure customer driven design.

* Aligns outward facing product requirements and stakeholders

* Builds close relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that the team's effort is aligned with overall strategy.

* Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to inform product development.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

* Bachelors' degree in information technology, computer science, business or related field.

* 5 or more years of relevant experience.

* Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an IT environment.

* Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.

* Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

* Proficiency in product management tools and software.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Certification in Agile or Scrum (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) preferred.

* Experience with software development and IT infrastructure projects preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

* Office Environment