Digital Product Owner - Military veterans preferred

Under the general supervision of the Sr. Product Manager, the Digital Product Owner is responsible for the execution of the product vision and roadmap, ensuring successful delivery of a high-quality product that meets customer needs and business goals. The incumbent works closely with stakeholders across the organization, including business teams, technical teams, and marketing teams, to define and prioritize product features and user stories and to deliver fully elicited business requirements that improve customer experience and drive innovation. The Digital Product Owner ensures the team is delivering the highest value features and stories first, knowing the needs of the business, and coordinates with the development team to ensure features meet the acceptance criteria and are delivered as expected. The incumbent contributes to a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation within their team, driving the organization towards achieving its strategic business objectives.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

• With guidance and supervision from the Sr. Product Manager, the Product Owner will work collaboratively with their manager, their peers and the broader product team to execute the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Conduct thorough analysis and prioritization of feedback from users and stakeholders to identify key improvements and adjust the product backlog.
• Define and prioritize the product backlog, making final decisions on product functionality based on business value and customer needs.
• Create and refine requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria that clearly communicate customer and stakeholder needs to the delivery team.
• Under the general supervision of their manager, engage with stakeholders at all levels to ensure their support and alignment with the product direction and functionality.
• Assess business value and prioritize user stories to focus on high-value work that aligns with strategic goals.
• Lead collaboration with stakeholders to communicate the product vision and roadmap, gather feedback, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Attend and actively participate in team ceremonies (e.g., Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review).
• Stay at the forefront of market trends, technology advancements, and industry best practices in product management.
• Manage & support inter-team dependencies, proactively resolving issues to ensure smooth delivery.
• Work with manager to develop the analytical capabilities necessary to interpret market research and competitive analysis and ensure the product evolves in a way that is consistent with what the data indicates.

Education

• Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science or Information Systems or relevant fields.
• Preferred
  • Masters’s Degree
  • Product Owner or Product Manager Certification a plus

Knowledge & Experience

• 2-4 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role in digital product management with experience in launching and managing successful products
• Thorough understanding of key operational and customer facing business processes in the areas impacted by product operations
• Moderate understanding of product development and launch processes, including agile methodologies
• Knowledge of production innovation methodologies and leading practices
• Ability to think strategically, design requirements in alignment with the business vision and product roadmap, and apply market trends
• Experience with hardware or software product development
• Knowledge of user experience (UX) design principles and customer-centric design thinking
• Knowledge of business processes, including IT, vendor management, and software development lifecycle
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical solutions into business language
• Ability to facilititate solution optioning with the development team
• Demonstrated predictable value delivery to customers and stakeholders

Technical Skills

• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Methodology
• Product Analytics Tools
• Customer Relationship Management
• Market Research & Competitive Analysis
• Product Strategy & Planning
• Product Risk Management
• Product Optimization & Growth Strategy Development
• Product Requirements Gathering & Documentation
• Reporting Tools
• Wireframing and Prototyping Tools
• Business Analysis
• User Research and Testing Tools

Travel: 10%

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
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At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at http://www.myswbenefits.com/. Click on “Candidates” to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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