Senior Owner, IT Product

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Product Owner (PO) will execute the product strategy and roadmap collaborating closing with principal and engineering leads to ensure the backlog is fully defined and ready to be executed. This role is responsible for prioritizing and communicating the work to the business owner, ensuring that the team delivers solutions that drive measurable outcomes. The Sr. Product Owner partners closely with the Product Director and/or Product Manager to align product work to strategic objectives and collaborates with engineering, design, and business stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and adoption. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Qualifications

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of Product Centric Delivery model and Agile practices.
• Expert in understanding user needs, and KPIs.
• Proven ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and priorities.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management skills and relationship-building skills, with a focus on cultivating and maintaining strong professional connections.
• Proficient in product discovery, backlog management, and agile delivery.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience leveraging data to drive decisions.
• Comfortable and effective working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Collaborative, resilient, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience and understanding of data warehousing concepts and modeling with basic SQL skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in product management, business analysis, or related roles.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product management frameworks.
• Certifications in Product, Project or Agile methodologies preferred.

• Experience with Data warehousing concepts, SQL, and PowerBI
• Experience with and understanding of backend software like AWS (Lambda microservices, SNS/SQS, API Gateway, S3, Redshift)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.