Product Owner Enterprise Applications

Würth Industry USA • Bondurant, IA

5d

About The Position

The Product Owner – Enterprise Applications (PO) will report to the Enterprise
Applications Manager and will serve as the voice of the End User within the
product development lifecycle. The Product Owner will partner with business
stakeholders, internal and external development teams, and other
cross-functional groups to define, prioritize, and deliver product features that
meet strategic goals. The Product Owner will be responsible for marrying the
strategic goals of the business with the requirements of the end user to create
an exceptional user experience that delivers business results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of experience in Product Owner, System Analyst, or Project Management roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to write clear, detailed specification documents and user stories
• Excellent facilitation skills with the ability to work with the business and technical teams
• Exceptional requirements gathering, documentation, and process modeling skills
• Intimate knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, and other project methodologies
• Expertise in data analysis tools, such as Visio, MindManager or similar

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the manufacturing or distribution industries
• Experience in SAP and Prophet21 ERP systems
• Experience in Enterprise Applications such as CRM, SRM, HRIS, BI, etc.
• Industry Certifications in project management, such as CAPM or PMP
• Industry Certifications in business analysis, such as CCBA or CBAP
• Industry Certifications in Product Ownership, such as CSPO or PSPO

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the development teams to understand goals, needs, and priorities
• Define, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business value, technical dependencies, and customer feedback
• Write clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria that guide the development team
• Implement Agile concepts, practices, and ceremonies within a traditional software development landscape to create a hybrid development lifecycle
• Make decisions about product releases and feature trade-offs to ensure timely delivery and incremental value creation
• Collaborate with internal Würth development teams, external development teams, and technical leads to ensure product quality and usability
• Gather, analyze, and respond to customer feedback to continually refine the product
• Communicate product vision and roadmap updates to leadership and stakeholders
• Stay informed on Würth Industry USA system releases, new features, and apply them to enhance business processes
• Participate in Information Systems department planning, execution, and testing sessions
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
• Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
• 10 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees