ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER, MERCHANDISING

The Home Depot

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Product Manager (APM) – Merchandising supports the delivery of merchandising products and tools that drive sales, improve efficiency, and enhance associate and customer experiences. They are a product contributor with an intermediate level of understanding of business analysis, product management, and software development cycles, and will work with product management leadership and business stakeholders to help develop a long-term product vision, while working alongside scrum teams from ideation to delivery. The APM brings a customer- and associate-first mindset, strong analytical skills, organizational and communication skills to aid in the collaboration between business and technology teams and translate the needs of users into digital business solutions.

Requirements

Experience facilitating workshops and working sessions to support discovery, alignment, and solution definition
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking to evaluate options, identify trade-offs, and recommend practical solutions
Strong analytical capabilities, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support data-informed decisions
Ability to document requirements, processes, and workflows
Comfort working in a fast-paced, changing environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Foundational understanding of agile and product management practices
University degree (4) year program or the knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a product management, business analysis, or related role (retail, merchandising, ecommerce, or technology experience preferred)
Advanced capability in Microsoft Office 365

Nice To Haves

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is an asset

Responsibilities

Build an understanding of merchandising customers (associates, merchants, and customers) and their needs through research, data, and stakeholder engagement.
Support competitive and market research to identify best-in-class merchandising and retail technology practices.
Assist in defining product goals, success metrics, and measures of value; help collect and analyze data to inform decisions.
Contribute to roadmap planning by preparing inputs, documenting dependencies, and aligning with cross-functional partners.
Support execution of merchandising product initiatives from ideation through delivery, working alongside scrum teams.
Create, refine, and prioritize user stories and epics under the guidance of a Product Manager.
Participate in agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives).
Help assess trade-offs, dependencies, risks, and value associated with features and enhancements.
Support testing activities, including test case definition and user acceptance testing.
Assist with product rollout, process documentation, and training/change management activities.
Partner with Technology, UX, Data, and Merchandising teams to ensure solutions meet business and user needs.
Communicate product updates, risks, and progress clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, non-technical language for business partners.
Continuously build product management skills through feedback, coaching, and learning opportunities.
Contribute to a collaborative product culture by sharing learnings and supporting team success.