Product Manager IT

Dollar General•Goodlettsville, TN

11h

About The Position

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive. Company Overview Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html. As a Product Manager for the Information Technology & Development product areas you’ll be the bridge between business and technology helping to ensure that technology delivery is matched with the strategies, objectives and needs of business stakeholders. You will create product vision & strategy, roadmaps, success measures, and initiatives that are aligned with the needs and strategies of your business stakeholders. As a member of our IT Business Integration & Strategy team, you will be integrated into our delivery teams working closely with Product Owners, Engineers, Engineering Program Managers, and business stakeholders to ensure technology delivers the maximum value to Dollar General.

Requirements

Strong understanding of Technology & Strategic Development business functions and the technology products that enable these functions
Technical and business fluency – proficient in facilitating conversations within and between these domains
Proficiency in product management practices including working closely with Product Owners as a member of an agile delivery team
Proficiency in creating and maintaining product strategy, roadmaps, success measures, and initiatives
Proficiency in facilitating the development of success measures (Objective and Key Results)
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate prioritization and decision-making conversations
Proficiency in helping to derive and quantify business benefits and in creating business cases to provide investment decision support
Strong communication skills in listening, speaking, writing, and presenting
Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and guide them to alignment on complex topics

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience in product management
Product Management certification or equivalent experience
Experience with technology products
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Defining Product Vision & Strategy
Develop a deep understanding of your stakeholders’ business function and processes – and the technologies that they use
Work with Product Owners and engineering teams to understand current and future technology capabilities
Facilitate the creation of vision & strategy that aligns business needs with technology evolution 15%
Plan & Deliver
Planning the work including collaborating across different stakeholders, facilitate the setting the priorities, and getting alignment
Define and document success measures and initiatives to provide engineering teams with the context they need to design and deliver solutions
Continuously engage during delivery to clarify requirements and help to ensure that deliverables meet needs and fulfil on the required outcomes 45%
Communication
Keep stakeholders engaged in delivery by facilitating conversations about priorities, requirements, risks, and decisions
Facilitate cross-functional conversations to help stakeholders understand options and make choices (including facilitating investment decision making) 40%