Senior Product Owner, Supply Chain and Operations (Business Intelligence Center)

Sysco • Houston, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Product Owner with both strong business acumen and technical expertise to lead the strategic direction of data-driven initiatives at Sysco. In this role, you will collaborate across the organization to deliver impactful data products that align with Sysco's broader goals, ensuring both operational excellence and competitive differentiation in the marketplace. As a leader in the Data Center of Excellence (COE), you will combine your deep understanding of data governance, protection, and privacy with a passion for solving complex problems. You will work autonomously while receiving strategic direction from the COE, driving value by translating business needs into technical solutions. This role will require you to think creatively about how data can be monetized and leveraged to help Sysco stand out in a competitive market.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience - 3-5 years as Product Owner, preferably in Data Analytics; or Sysco relevant experience
• BA/BS - Business, Math, Statistics, Analytics
• Is well versed in statistics, mathematics, data science but also understands business models, finances and data security / compliance.
• Understands the standard data processes and can teach and coach the organization to emulate those concepts in both critical thinking and in how they report and analyze their data.
• Has the appropriate / relevant experience and/or educational background.
• English, Bilingual a plus

Nice To Haves

• 5-7 years as Product Owner, preferably in Data Analytics, or Sysco relevant experience
• MBA - Business, Math, Statistics, Analytics
• Statistics, Analytics, Data Science

Responsibilities

• Break down the product vision into actionable user stories, prioritize the backlog, and ensure the development team delivers incrementally.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the POD facilitating communication between the team and Product Manager to clarify requirements and resolve roadblocks.
• Manage POD team and capacity- ensuring a collaborative and business-aligned deliverable.
• Develop strategy to better leverage the capabilities and analytics while rationalizing the reports and further cleansing the data.
• Assist in defining and developing KPIs that are focused on business outcomes and are predictive and prescriptive in nature.
• Build out the data catalog and work with Data Stewards to ensure proper data quality and lineage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees