Senior Technical Product Owner

Sprouts Farmers Market•Phoenix, AZ

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Please note this position is based in our Phoenix, AZ Support Office. The Senior Technical Product Owner will play an important part of managing Sprouts’ product domains focusing on the end-to-end software lifecycle. This role bridges the gap between business needs and technical execution, leading the development of complex, scalable technology solutions that meet strategic goals. This role will utilize their skillset of working across multiple levels of stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, deep technical expertise, and a strategic mindset to prioritize and manage product features, coordinate with development teams, solve complex challenges, and ensure alignment to business objectives

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent work experience
5-7 years of experience in product ownership, product management, or technical project management, with a focus on technical products or solutions
2+ years of experience in Retail Merchandising Systems with an emphasis in Master Data Management/Product Information Management (MDM/PIM), Inventory Management, Assortment and Space Planning, Price Optimization and Promotion Planning
Strong understanding of software development and technical concept, with experience working in Agile environments
Proficiency in product management and agile tools
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information for non-technical audiences
Strong problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset and the ability to make date driven decisions
Communication: Convey information, ideas, and feedback clearly and concisely in an engaging manner that helps others understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
Customer Focus: Place a high priority on the customer’s perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.
Driving for Results: Set SMART goals and measure progress; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals and making continuous improvement. Seeking innovative ways to solve problems that result in unique and differentiated solutions.
Positive Approach: Demonstrate a positive attitude in the face of difficult or challenging situations; provide an uplifting (yet realistic) outlook on what the future holds and the opportunities it might present.

Responsibilities

Leads the configuration and development efforts by conveying the vision, outlining and prioritizing work based on business value
Collaborate with stakeholders ensuring their interests are included in the release and the team to ensure the release is developed by the deadline
Identify ways to optimize end-to-end technology including processes, adoption of tooling, and opportunities to automate for efficiency gains through owning and providing deep expertise of products
Responsible for the product definition and business aspects of the project, including ensuring the right product is being built in the right order
Responsible for the 12-month+ product roadmap
Work with vendors to prioritize current sprint and future backlogs
Support identification of resources with skills to complete upcoming roadmap and sprint work
Review and rationalize budget commitments relative to timeline/ scope commitments
Understanding of how milestones and deliverables impact budget - accountable to delivery according to plan to avoid budget impact
Call out risk/issues to avoid budget impact, help remove issues and create mitigation plans for risks
Manage (as necessary) efforts that require traditional waterfall/SDLC project delivery/ status (i.e. vendor delivery of an upgrade, enhancements; OCM/communications/training) in adherence with SDLC and PMO standards
Manage run-the-business/continuous delivery via a Scrum methodology
Ability to gather, document, and determine all types of requirements; define and execute complex solutions; plan, write, and execute testing to ensure solution success, acting as a Test Lead when needed; plan, write, and execute Release Plans as needed
Monitor Product Production Queue for new issues, triage, poor system performance; conducts regular audits, assign and/or address according to SLA
Support solving escalated calls when On Call team member is unable to resolve themselves
Auditing of roles and permissions, as required
Research and assess emergent technology in the industry for future strategic growth, bringing forth recommendations to keep Sprouts relevant
Coach more junior team members as they grow into product ownership

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental vision
Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Company paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage