Sr. Digital Product Owner (ERP System)

First Investors Financial Services•Atlanta, GA

41d

About The Position

The Sr. Digital Product Owner bridges the gap between product strategy and development. They must be a proactive participant in this role and responsible for the product backlog, organizing sprints, and are expected to answer questions from developers as needed. This role is critical for managing the product backlog and ensures the prioritization of user stories for upcoming sprints and is a liaison for the development team.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience in enabling digital processes, executing strategic roadmaps, and operating within an agile scrum environment.
Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Engineering, Communications, or a related field.
Analytical and Design Skills: Synthesizes diverse information, generates creative solutions, and uses detailed design processes, leveraging both data and intuition.
Problem-Solving and Technical Skills: Identifies and resolves problems with skillful analysis, shares expertise, and continuously builds knowledge.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Exhibits clear oral and written communication, maintains confidentiality, and is open to new ideas.
Leadership and Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits leadership, and actively participates in team dynamics.
Adaptability and Quality Management: Manages change effectively, strives for quality improvement, and adapts to new situations with resilience.
Professionalism and Business Acumen: Demonstrates professionalism, understands business implications, and aligns work with strategic goals while maintaining ethics and organizational support.
Overtime required - required on an as needed basis.
Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.
Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ.

Nice To Haves

Agile Delivery
Experience Agile or SAFe Agile experience is preferred
ERP Platform Expertise
Proven experience with major ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) including end-to-end migration projects.
Ability to translate complex accounting and finance workflows into ERP configurations and integrations.
Finance & Accounting Domain Knowledge
Deep understanding of GAAP principles, financial reporting, accounts payable/receivable, and general ledger processes.
Familiarity with compliance requirements (SOX, audit controls) and how they impact ERP design and functionality.
Technical & Integration Skills
Strong grasp of data migration strategies, API integrations, and middleware solutions for connecting ERP with other enterprise systems.
Experience with Agile delivery frameworks and tools (Jira, Confluence) for managing ERP-related product backlogs and stakeholder priorities.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the development team to align backlog prioritization with strategic goals, ensuring effective translation of product management initiatives into executable tasks.
Break down epics into user stories, arrange and prioritize sprints, and clearly define team goals at each sprint's start.
Provide demonstrations to both business and technical stakeholders at sprint conclusions, offering a comprehensive overview of progress and facilitating stakeholder feedback.
Actively participate in evaluating development stages, address development queries regarding story rationale, and contribute to business case documentation for enhanced decision-making.
Work in tandem with product managers to refine the product roadmap, including developing user personas, journey maps, and a prioritized backlog, while also supporting go-to-market strategies for successful product adoption.
Manage operational issues through daily triage, collaborate on trade-off decisions, and offer a holistic view on how business processes and system configurations impact user experience.
Conduct market research, leverage data for insights, and recommend product strategies that align with business objectives and market awareness, ensuring a focus on providing exceptional digital experiences.
Oversee multiple initiatives at various development stages, analyzing past enhancements for optimization, and represent customer/stakeholder needs to drive feature development and product integrations, identifying opportunities for testing and enhancements.
The position may necessitate availability for weekend assignments on occasion.

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