Sr. Mgr., Product Owner

Summary

The Sr. Mgr., Product Owner will lead the end-to-end process of conceptualization through to system implementations and enhancements of HR products. He/she will also provide business, system, and process support to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee designated products within the HR eco-system and manage relevant Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) projects
• Builds relationships with aligned business operational leaders and HR operational COEs, ensuring they always feel supported by the HR Product team
• PARTNERS WITH FUNCTIONAL GROUPS TO DEVELOP PROCESS LANDSCAPE, GAP ANALYSIS, PRODUCT TRANSFORMATION PLANS, ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT ANALYSIS, AND LONG-TERM CHANGE WORKSTREAM STRATEGY
• MANAGES PROJECT RISKS AND SUCCESSFULLY REMOVES BARRIERS OR ESCALATES RISKS/ISSUES TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP AS NEEDED
• OWNS THE PRODUCT BACKLOG ACCORDING TO STAKEHOLDER REQUIREMENTS ACROSS ASSIGNED HR SYSTEMS
• SUPPORTS THE PRIORITIZATION OF THE BACKLOG BASED ON URGENCY AND CRITICALITY OF REQUIREMENTS
• ANALYZES MARKET AND INDUSTRY TRENDS TO ANTICIPATE STAKEHOLDER NEEDS
• DEFINES BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSLATES THEM INTO A DELIVERABLE PROJECT PLAN
• REVIEWS ALL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE IT BUILD BASED UPON THE BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
• DEFINES TEST STRATEGY, TEST CASES, AND TEST SCENARIOS WITH THE ABILITY TO TEST, IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE DATA SETS AND ASSESS EXPECTED RESULTS
• ESTABLISHES PROGRAM-WIDE PROJECT PLANS THAT SPAN MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS AND ENSURE DELIVERY TO SCOPE, TARGET DATES, AND COSTS WHILE MANAGING RISKS, ISSUES, AND KEY BUSINESS DECISIONS

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

• HIGHLY STRATEGIC, PROACTIVE, AND ORGANIZED
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
• 10+ YEARS OF OPERATIONAL HR EXPERIENCE WITH 3-5 YEARS OF PEOPLE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
• EXPERIENCE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT USING AGILE, PMP, OR SCRUM METHODOLOGY (OR EQUIVALENT)
• PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF HR PROCESS AREAS, SYSTEMS, AND WORKFLOWS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HCM, CASE MANAGEMENT, LEARNING, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT, RECRUITING, SOURCING, COMPENSATION, AND REWARD
• SKILLED IN CUSTOMER FACING ACTIVITIES COVERING REQUIREMENTS GATHERING, DATA PREPARATION, CUTOVER SUPPORT, TIMELINE MANAGEMENT, AND DOCUMENTATION PREPARATION
• ABLE TO COMMUNICATE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITHIN A TEAM AND HAVE STRONG INFLUENCING SKILLS
• ABLE TO COACH AND ADVISE STAKEHOLDERS
• ABLE TO CONDUCT AND FACILITATE WORKSHOPS WITH BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES, MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVES, TEAM MEMBER RESOURCES, AND EXTERNAL THIRD-PARTY GROUPS
• ABLE TO MANAGE AMBIGUITY WITH DEMONSTRATED CONFIDENCE & CREDIBILITY
• STRONG JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS
• EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH MODERN DAY HR TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS (E.G., SUCCESS FACTORS, SALESFORCE ETC.)