Cox Enterprises Mission , KS 66205
Posted 2 weeks ago
Company
Cox Automotive
Job Family Group
Engineering / Product Development
Job Profile
Sr Product Owner
Management Level
Individual Contributor
Flexible Work Option
Hybrid
Travel %
Yes, 5% of the time
Work Shift
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary of $88,300.00 - $147,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Job Description
Cox Automotive is looking for a Senior Product Owner to join the VinSolutions team based in Mission, KS.
The Senior Product Owner will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive approach to deliver one or more products, capabilities, services, or enhancements in accordance with the product roadmap.
The Senior Product Owner works with Product Managers, Business Leaders, and 1-2 cross-functional Scrum team to deliver the product to the Client. Manages the overall effort to deliver products, capabilities, services and enhancements using the strategic vision as well as established key performance indicators. Understands the functionality and determines the release sequence. Prioritizes and maintains the product backlog and performs just-in-time story elaboration with the development team.
Key Responsibilities:
Planning:
Prioritizes and manages backlog and implementation, ensures product execution meets strategy and requirements.
Refines features into user stories and story acceptance criteria.
Partners with Product Managers to understand and influence product strategy and roadmaps.
Development:
Supports 1-2 scrum teams to build, enhance and manage one or more products, capabilities or services.
Facilitates / collaborates with developers, QA, and Scrum Master(s) to help ensure the implementation team's progress and success.
Sales and Client Engagement:
Engages with Clients as a Subject Matter Expert to understand performance and needs of the Client for in-market products and performance requirements.
Partners with sales, sales operations, client solutions, and client marketing teams to communicate product performance and value for in-market products.
Evaluation:
Assesses product performance against KPIs and makes adjustments/ corrections to improve performance.
Regularly communicates performance of the product/experience to stakeholders and the organization.
Aggregates and conceives ideas for enhancing product performance and achieving product success/KPIs.
Analytical Thinking:
Ability to apply effective analytical techniques and tools. Analyzes issues, determines root cause, and creates/compares alternative solutions that are in the best interest of the business.
Approaches situations by defining the issue, determining its significance, and identifying the forces, events and people impacting and impacted by the situation at hand. Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of data and draws conclusions.
Project Administration & Management:
Ability to use methods, practices, and tools for managing projects. Utilizes project management tools for estimation, dependency identification, conflict identification, task assignments, documentation, and reporting. Documents project meetings, including status reports on deliverables and next steps.
Skilled in developing cost-benefit analyses, tracking, and reviewing actual versus planned costs. Ensures project-related problems are surfaced, documented, and reported to appropriate team members, and have ownership for resolution.
Requirements Analysis:
System and Technology Integration:
Advanced knowledge of system features and the ability to integrate and communicate among applications, databases, and platforms. Works with existing interfaces as well as integration and migration plans within own area and across aligned/associated areas.
Explores major issues and considerations for successful system integration. Plays an active role in current and planned integration efforts.
Technology Savvy:
Advanced knowledge of technology and its ability to improve work processes and results (e.g., enhance productivity, efficiency, collaboration, quality, or customer satisfaction). Uses technology to solve work-related problems and create new business opportunities.
Pursues opportunities to develop knowledge and experiments with emerging technology solutions that can help accomplish work goals. Serves as a resource to help others understand and anticipate the impact of technology on current processes, products, and services.
Foundational skills:
Education, experience and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2+ years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field
Requires and applies a broad knowledge of business, product performance and industry principles, practices, and procedures.
Working knowledge for SAFe Agile Methodology preferred
Experience in working cross-functionally with a variety of different domains, including Engineering, Finance, and Business Development.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, that can be applied across a diverse set of audiences.
High-level understanding of engineering architecture with experience working with engineering teams to deliver products.
Experience in design, development and implementation of product plans.
Experience in full product lifecycle methodologies.
Experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
Familiarity with CRM applications is preferred
Core Competencies Critical to success in this role:
Autonomy
Works under general direction. Uses discretion in identifying and responding to complex issues and assignments. Receives specific direction, accepts guidance and has work reviewed at agreed milestones. Determines when issues should be escalated to a higher level.
Influence/People Leadership
Interacts with and influences colleagues. Has working level contact with customers, suppliers and partners. May supervise others or make decisions which impact the work assigned to individuals or phases of projects. Understands and collaborates on the analysis of user/customer needs and represents this in their work.
Innovation & Complexity
Performs a range of work, sometimes complex and non-routine, in a variety of environments. Applies methodical approach to issue definition and resolution.
Business Skills
Demonstrates effective communication skills. Plans, schedules and monitors own work (and that of others where applicable) competently within limited deadlines and according to relevant legislation, standards and procedures. Contributes fully to the work of teams. Appreciates how own role relates to other roles and to the business of the employer or client. Demonstrates an analytical and systematic approach to issue resolution. Takes the initiative in identifying and negotiating appropriate personal development opportunities."
Drug Testing
To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.
Benefits
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
About Us
Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer
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