Principal Product Owner - SIIMS Release & Test Automation (Hybrid)

Publix•Lakeland, FL

1d•$135,200 - $202,800•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Product Owner on Publix’s Store Item and Inventory Management Systems (SIIMS) team, you will partner with cross-functional technical and business teams to lead delivery of enterprise-scale technical solutions on web and mobile platforms. You will lead requirements-gathering sessions, own and prioritize the product backlog, and define the product vision, roadmap, and delivery strategy. The SIIMS team supports retail store associate processes including adjustments, counts, in-store transfers, and store-to-store transfers. It also manages item data, store price overrides, and price and promotion data. The role is hybrid in Lakeland, Florida. Candidates must live or be willing to relocate within commuting distance of Lakeland, and candidates advancing in the interview process must participate in at least one onsite interview. The role emphasizes product vision and strategy, operational efficiency, workflow automation, and innovation, including evaluation of AI capabilities. It includes leading product planning and roadmap execution across teams and mentoring Product Owners and Business Analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, engineering, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 9 years of experience leading the definition, delivery, and evolution of complex business or technology products.
At least 7 years of experience as a Product Owner, Senior Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Systems Analyst, or in a related product leadership role.
At least 5 years of experience working within Agile delivery frameworks using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar platforms.
At least 1 year of experience using AI tools such as Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or similar solutions to accelerate product management activities.
Proven experience developing and executing product strategies, roadmaps, and investment priorities for enterprise-scale initiatives.
Extensive experience prioritizing and managing large, complex product backlogs across multiple teams using business value, customer impact, and strategic objectives.
Experience influencing senior leaders and stakeholders to align competing priorities and drive product decisions.
Experience defining product outcomes, success metrics, KPIs, and adoption measures to evaluate product effectiveness.
Ability to translate business objectives into product capabilities, epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Experience leading cross-functional teams of engineering, architecture, UX, QA, operations, and business stakeholders.
Ability to manage competing priorities, balance strategic and operational demands, and make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong understanding of enterprise application ecosystems, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, data management, and modern software delivery practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Principal Product Owner, Principal Product Manager, Senior Product Manager, or in an equivalent strategic product leadership role.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner, or similar product management certification.
Experience owning product portfolios, multi-team roadmaps, or enterprise platforms serving large user populations.
Experience defining product strategy and roadmap investments for cloud-native, digital transformation, or modernization initiatives.
Experience partnering with executive leadership to develop business cases, investment strategies, and long-term product plans.
Strong technical background, including prior experience as a Software Engineer, Systems Engineer, Solutions Architect, Technical Lead, or Business Systems Analyst.
Experience with modern application development technologies including .NET/C#, React, APIs, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and Azure services.
Experience using analytics, customer feedback, experimentation, and product performance metrics to drive prioritization decisions.
Experience with AI-enabled products, Copilot technologies, automation platforms, or machine learning initiatives.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale product modernization, transformation, or platform strategy efforts.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive stakeholders to define and champion product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
Work with business area leaders to identify opportunities, define priorities, and influence product investment decisions.
Make strategic tradeoff decisions across scope, timeline, risk, technical debt, and business priorities.
Own and prioritize the product backlog, balancing business value, customer impact, technical dependencies, and strategic initiatives.
Establish product goals, success metrics, and key performance indicators to evaluate value realization and adoption.
Serve as the primary product leader and subject matter expert for assigned product domains, providing direction to stakeholders and delivery teams.
Lead product planning and roadmap execution across multiple cross-functional teams, driving measurable business outcomes.
Mentor Product Owners and Business Analysts on product management, backlog prioritization, roadmap planning, requirements gathering, sprint planning and reviews, and user story creation.
Collaborate with engineering, architecture, UX, and business leaders to ensure solutions align with long-term product and technology strategies.
Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and industry trends to drive innovation and inform product strategy.

Benefits

Year-end bonus equal to one month’s extra pay, prorated in the first year, for associates employed through the bonus check issue date.
Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
Opportunity to purchase additional shares of Publix privately held stock.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Group health, dental, and vision plans.
Paid Time Off.
Paid Parental Leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Free hot buffet-style lunches at facilities with a cafeteria.