Product Owner II

Job Description

About Hy-Vee Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned chain of supermarkets with a revenue for more than $14 Billion dollars annually. Hy-Vee ranks among the top 5 most trusted brands and has been named one of Americas top 3 favourite grocery stores. Its more than 330 stores are in nine Midwestern states: Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana and Wisconsin. Distribution centres are in Chariton, Iowa, and Cherokee, Iowa, with a third perishable operation in Ankeny, Iowa. Hy-Vees corporate office is in West Des Moines, Iowa. The largest Hy-Vee stores are full-service supermarkets with bakeries, delicatessens, floral departments, dine-in and carryout food service, wine and spirits, pharmacies, health clinics, health markets, and full- service restaurants at some of its properties. About HST Global The Helpful Smiles Technology Global Center (HST Global) in Bangalore is a division of the Hy-Vee IT team named as the Helpful Smiles Technology Centre based in the US. It supports Hy-Vees business growth and modernization needs by accelerating the adoption of technology across enterprise operations. It offers tech talent the unique opportunity to transform retail technology at Hy-Vee and understand different markets and cultural dynamics, as well as the opportunity to work locally and remotely on IT challenges. The Hy-Vee team is looking to expand its capabilities in Bangalore. HST Global will serve the entire IT organization across roles and functions. About the Team Product management involves overseeing the development, launch, and continuous improvement of a product by coordinating with cross-functional teams and aligning with business objectives. It requires understanding customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape to create a product that delivers value and drives growth. Primary responsibilities and frequency: Help execute the vision and strategy for the product implementation and integration with other systems in the Hy-Vee product eco-system. Interface with key people from our business team and management to capture requirements. Work with the organization to distill large initiatives into a deliverable roadmap. Curate the product backlog. Work with the technical members of the team to ensure that production vision and technical execution are in harmony. Be organized and detail oriented. Secondary Responsibilities: Attends and is prepared to participate in department, company and industry meetings. Provides assistance to Support Service personnel. Performs other job related duties and special projects as required. Skills and abilities required to perform job: Effective and patient communicator that can translate technical and non-technical issues to various team members Proven ability to guide the definition and refinement of product vision and strategy Cross functional leadership skills to execute product strategy Multiple years of hands-on experience as a Product Owner Experience working within an environment with a Continuous Discovery/Delivery mindset Multiple years of experience working directly with software engineers Ability to learn new domains quickly Desire to grow as an individual through continuously learning new techniques Must have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages Must possess the ability to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; evaluate technical data; and counsel or advise people Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering, Business Administration or Management, Information Technology, Marketing or Retail Management 6 to 8 years of similar or related work experience.