Chief Product Owner for SAP

Position Overview

As the commercial vehicle industry undertakes its most significant transformation in a century, International is on a mission to redefine transportation. Embracing a bold digital transformation and ushering in a new era of complete and sustainable transport solutions. 

We are committed to delivering exceptional digital products and services that increase efficiency, streamline processes, and drive business growth.

We are seeking a Chief Product Owner for SAP who will be responsible for leading the product strategy and roadmap for SAP solutions within International. 

This is a hybrid role based out of our corporate headquarters in Lisle. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee product development, aligning with business goals, and ensuring delivery of high-quality SAP products.
• Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for SAP solutions
• Align product goals with overall business strategy, promoting innovation and actionable data
• Define and implement standardized processes that promote efficiency, scalability, and cross-functional alignment throughout the product lifecycle
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform product decisions
• Create and manage the product roadmap, prioritizing features and enhancements within key business processes such as Order to Cash, Source to Pay, Record to Report, and Plan to Perform
• Oversee the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, and post-launch support
• Work closely with development teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
• Communicate product plans, progress, and outcomes to key stakeholders
• Facilitate discussions to resolve conflict and ensure alignment
• Understand the customer to ensure exceptional user experiences
• Define and track key performance indicators to measure product success
• Lead and mentor a team of product owners, developers, designers, and other stakeholders, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation
• Provide coaching, support, and professional development opportunities to team members, empowering them to achieve their full potential

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 11 years of technical project/program management and/or product owner experience
• At least 6 years of management experience

OR

• Master's degree
• At least 9 years of technical project/program management and/or product owner experience
• At least 6 years of management experience

OR

• At least 14 years of technical project/program management and/or product owner experience
• At least 6 years of management experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Expert knowledge in the following SAP areas: Order to Cash, Source to Pay, Record to Report, and Plan to Perform
• Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams 
• A collaborator who is able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to appropriately communicate at all levels of the organization
• Previous experience driving digital initiatives from concept to launch
• Strategic thinking coupled with methodical execution 
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and experience in steering Agile teams

Company Overview

At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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