IT Product Owner – Order Management Systems

at  New Balance

WHO WE ARE:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

REQUIREMENTS SUCCESS:

• Minimum 3-5 years in a Product Management role.
• Ecommerce and Order Management expertise is a plus.
• Ability to manage a global product across global stakeholders.
• Must possess strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies.
• A natural decision-maker who inspires the confidence of those they work with. Has the ability to present their case with confidence.
• Excellent product judgment: You have an in-depth understanding of what makes a user experience good or bad, and strong intuition for what people want to do.
• Problem obsessed: You can identify tangible problems that can be solved through technology solutions and pursue them ruthlessly.
• Strategic insight: You understand the industry in depth and can use your knowledge to influence the behavior of key players.
• Leadership: Others naturally look to you for guidance. You understand group dynamics and can organize chaotic situations.
• Terrific communication skills: You’ve got a high signal-to-noise ratio. You’re persuasive and sensitive to nuance.

• Create and champion the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to drive continuous progress towards desired business outcomes.
• Own the roadmap and execution plan of enhancing our global Order Management systems.
• Define success metrics for the product and new capabilities and continuously measure success towards those goals.
• Lead the ideation, development, and launch of Minimum Viable Products and scale them when validated.
• Manage the entire product life cycle from discovery through creation and validation to production and repeat.
• Become a resident expert in our software solutions and business problems, asking the right questions to fully understand the what and the why.
• Breakdown the product vision into user stories, create storyboards, write specifications, prioritize features, build consensus, and coordinate product schedules with a team of engineers and designers.
• Facilitate communication throughout the development process between internal stakeholders and customers while protecting the freedom and autonomy of the teams.
• Coordinate and build strong working relations with various internal stakeholder groups, including IT, Engineering, and Business.