Sr. IT Product Owner (Hybrid: Onsite & Remote)

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE. Join Our Community of Food People! The Sr. IT Product Owner at US Foods is responsible for building and enhancing US Foods IT capabilities. The Sr. Product Owner drives the vision and strategy of a given Product, ensures consistent value creation throughout the delivery process, and represents the needs of our customers and stakeholders. This role may oversee the activity of other Product Owners and Business Analysts and is responsible for the strategic growth and management of new and existing capabilities for a particular platform or Product. Additionally, they will be expected to manage one or more Products within a Product ecosystem. Beyond this, the Sr. Product Owner is responsible for resourcing, budgeting, and financial decision-making at the Product team level. This includes maximizing the generated ROI of the Product by identifying the right features and breaking them down into clear user stories for a well-prioritized backlog. As a central figure in the Product team, the Sr. Product Owner works closely with a combination of Scrum Master, Developers, UX designers, Architects, QA, and DevOps team members to design and deliver innovative solutions and Product features. The right candidate is a strategic thinker with the ability to respond quickly to changing business needs & priorities, and offers a proven track record of efficiently delivering quality releases on time. They must possess the ability to rapidly earn trust with both stakeholders and team members, and can work effectively with cross-functional teams. New Ways of Work: This Sr. IT Product Owner position has been segmented as Hybrid, meaning the work is a combination of onsite and remote. This position is based out of our Rosemont, IL headquarters. You will work in the Rosemont office approximately 8 days per month. RESPONSIBILITIES + Establish and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders to drive Product strategy and prioritization decisions + Serve as a liaison between the business and development, acting as the voice of the customer and communicating requirements and needs to the Product team + deliver on-time, on-budget, on-quality, on-fit service(s) or Product(s) + Own, maintain, and continuously groom the Team Backlog + Facilitate delivery of features along with the Scrum Master by refining and improving processes that lead to more efficient development cycles + Drive the engagement and delivery of Business Analysts and other Product Owners within the given Product ecosystem (may vary per team) + Work within an Agile framework to develop and execute against a Product roadmap + Develop user stories with detailed requirements and acceptance criteria that address end-user needs + Participate in recurring Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Demos, etc. + Establish and maintain metrics that track value of delivered Features and team output + Ensure consistent delivery of value to the end-user through strategic prioritization and efficient delivery + Manage upgrades and ensure Product or Product elements are up to date in order to avoid technical debt + Primary responsibility for Product team operations, including financial management and resourcing (varies by team) + Maintain an innovative and future-proofing agenda for given Product(s) + Develop a deep understanding of the business functions we serve and possess strong business acumen + Other duties as assigned by manager SUPERVISION : Depending on the individual team construct the Sr. Product Owner may have formal people management / reporting responsibilities, including but not limited to the supervision of Grade 15 Product Owners and/or Business Analysts WORK ENVIRONMENT: Up to 10% travel MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS + 7+ years demonstrated experience in Product Ownership / Product Management, Business Consulting, IT Business Analysis, or another related field EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Agile or SAFe certification(s) highly preferred + Demonstrated ability to influence change within large, complex organizations + Experience using Agile project management tools (e.g., Atlassian) and flowchart tools (e.g., Visio, Lucid Chart) strongly preferred + Experience with eCommerce, restaurant, and/or wholesale food distribution industries strongly preferred. 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