Lead Product Owner - Data Analytics

FERGUSON•Newport News, VA

1d•$101,647 - $178,012

About The Position

As a Lead Product Owner on Ferguson’s Boundary Applications and Analytics team, you will own the strategy, vision, and roadmap for the Decision Support Center, Ferguson’s trusted source for accurate and interactive enterprise and operational reporting. The role bridges technology and business functions, partnering closely with Finance to define, prioritize, and deliver solutions that support the company’s “one source of truth” strategy. You will understand internal business customers’ needs, identify business value, provide thought leadership throughout the software delivery lifecycle, and lead technical teams in delivering large-scale projects with speed and quality. The role involves advocating for customers while listening to and negotiating with business collaborators, maintaining a comprehensive backlog, and planning a roadmap that supports precise, reliable, and timely reporting. The position may be remote or hybrid in accordance with company policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5–7 years of Product Management or Product Owner experience delivering enterprise solutions.
Experience with data and analytics platforms, such as Power BI, Azure, or reporting tools.
Strong background in product lifecycle ownership, including strategy, roadmap, and backlog.
Experience partnering with Finance and business stakeholders on reporting and data-driven solutions.
Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery models.
Ability to translate sophisticated business needs into clear product direction and requirements.
Strong analytical approach focused on data accuracy, reporting, and business value.
Proven ability to prioritize, influence, and align cross-functional stakeholders.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise reporting, analytics platforms, or “single source of truth” initiatives.
Background partnering closely with Finance on reporting and metrics.
Ability to balance speed, quality, and data integrity.

Responsibilities

Help define the product’s vision and strategy.
Determine customer needs and specify research needed to obtain market information.
Conduct comprehensive competitive analyses and market validation across customers and products to deepen stakeholder understanding and identify adjacencies and new market opportunities.
Manage and communicate a detailed product roadmap.
Use qualitative and quantitative research to drive business value and roadmap prioritization.
Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve operational efficiency and business impact.
Collaborate with business, Finance, and Reporting teams to define, document, and prioritize requirements.
Communicate changes to business leaders, explain their effects, and show how they align with company goals.
Work with Project Management to ensure the product is delivered on time and appropriately scoped.
Coordinate alignment among delivery teams, customer groups, and leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
Monitor product health using analytics and customer feedback sessions, and provide ongoing commentary to leadership.
Create and maintain a work environment that promotes customer service, collaboration, performance feedback, individual recognition, mutual respect, and employee satisfaction.
Ensure quality hiring, training, and succession-planning processes that reflect Ferguson’s diversity commitment.
Perform other job-related duties as requested.