Lead Product Manager – Geospatial, Stores & Formats (P886)

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

84.51° knows customers, and we know how to connect you.

Using a sophisticated, proprietary suite of tools and technology, we turn customer data into actionable knowledge. With unparalleled customer data and predictive analytics capabilities, we deliver personalized marketing strategies and ensure the best experience for customers of Kroger and more than 300 consumer-packaged-goods companies. We put the customer at the center of everything we do, resulting in a more dynamic, informed and personal approach to driving customer loyalty.

SUMMARY:

The LEAD PRODUCT MANAGER- Geospatial, Stores & Formats is the business champion and team linguist accountable for maximizing the value of the product results from the work of the development team. This person will own incoming data assets as a product and the curation of those data into usable business components. In addition, this role will define the geospatial & store/formats strategy, meeting the needs of the Kroger business, Kroger Technology & internal 84.51° users. Detailed work includes owning the business value delivered at the team level. You translate business requirements into product requirements to ensure that the product delivers on user needs. You will be responsible for leading the team to ensure alignment on the pathway forward across both internal & external stakeholders to 84.51°. You will work closely with the team on delivery of the desired outcomes and work with key partners to get into a healthy rhythm of discovery and delivery practices to propel this product forward towards the overarching vision. You will be assigned to a Team(s) based on the size, scale and complexity of the technology, that best aligns with your skills and experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the Product Director to understand the broader Product Strategy & Vision and create a product roadmap that achieves that Strategy & Vision
• Drive business value for the team by prioritizing and ordering product backlog items based on the product roadmap in the geospatial, stores & formats space
• Translate business desires/requirements into effective features and stories that are ready for development
• Manage a team’s product backlog and ensuring it’s transparent, visible and clearly communicated
• Outline clear acceptance criteria, to clearly communicate the definition of “done”
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships to influence and drive change within 84.51°, Kroger business and Kroger Technology
• Develop understanding of the business domain, stakeholders, business processes and constraints in which your product(s) play
• Develop understanding of customers/users problems, how they think and operate and the platforms/technology they use
• Understand and communicate organization objectives, strategies and solution needs to the team to facilitate results (where collaborative/as colleague)
• Manage and communicate dependencies and risks

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Skilled in managing cross-functional technical teams in an agile environment
• Able to understand and interested in geospatial, stores & formats data & software products
• Proficient in managing business priorities against design/user needs while delivering against product roadmaps
• Proficient in building and managing stakeholder relationships to influence and drive change
• Problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Planning, organizational and time management skills
• Comfort with ambiguity – remains confident, positive and resourceful in the face of ambiguity and unexpected results; recovers quickly from setbacks
• Exhibits qualities of and have proven to be a great teammate
• Verbal and written communication skills, ability to translate between business and technical
• Technical acumen – grasps the technical details to lead a team
• Geospatial and/or Stores & Formats work experience helpful
• Business acumen
• 4-6 years relevant experience
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

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