The Product Owner II is responsible for leading a product or set of product features through road mapping, design, and development phases of product lifecycle. This role manages the product line internally day-to-day, using agile methodologies to define release product needs and features in alignment with product strategy. They work closely with product stakeholders to develop specifications for consumption by development teams and clearly communicate the product vision, roadmap, and customer value.
*This role will be Hybrid (2-days a week in office) and it is required that you are located within 50 miles of our Corporate Offices in either Mendota Heights, MN or Loveland, CO. In-person attendance is expected to foster collaboration, innovation, and team connection.
Essential Functions Partner cross-functionally to draft, manage, and maintain a detailed roadmap based upon product and release strategy
Collaborate cross-functionally to prioritize product backlog provide input on timing and readiness for planned production releases Create and facilitate feature requirements, user stories, and user interface design changes; work with technical teams to ensure readiness for development
Approve sprint deliverables, balance feedback and ensure solutions meet product requirements and enable overall product health
Coordinate and assist with beta process and resolution of product resolution issues across stakeholders and development team
Identify and manage risks at the release and iteration level in partnership with team managers
Assist with quality related tasks and complete quality training as required for products under scope of regulatory quality management
Ensure that training content is created and delivered for new product functionality; provide customer production issue escalation assistance and oversight to ensure resolution
Participates in, and may lead, daily stand-ups, refinement, story review, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Stay current with industry trends, platform roadmaps, technological advancements, and best practices in product ownership and product management
Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned
Essential Functions: Corporate SAP: Partner with the Product Manager to draft and manage the roadmap based on the business and release strategies
Additional Responsibilities
Provide domain expertise to assist with user experience planning
Participate in (and in some cases lead) customer and vendor meetings
Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Technology, or related area to Product (Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain, etc) or equivalent education and/or experience
2 years Experience in an IT process/product design, project/product planning, or related technology and
Experience with Agile methodologies or Scrum framework
Preferred Requirements 3 years SAP: experience with requirements gathering, design, development or configuration, and implementation of SAP solutions
SAP: SAP certification
SAP: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO or similar agile certification
Skills and Abilities Strong verbal and written communications; ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels in the organization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; critical thinking and a data-driven approach to decision-making
Strong organizational, attention to detail, and follow-up skills; ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple assignments and meet assigned deadlines
Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced changing environment
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Dev Ops or similar SDLC management tools
Knowledge of animal health and dental industries helpful. Knowledge of distribution and service of equipment, software, merchandise and/or pharmaceuticals helpful.
SAP: Understanding of SAP modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP EWM, etc.) and applications in business processes
SAP: Understanding of SAP ecosphere, including best practices and SAP solution roadmaps
Travel Requirements 0%
The compensation range for this role is below. $85,000 - $110,000 The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount would be based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $85,500.00 - $106,800.00
Essential Functions Partner cross-functionally to draft, manage, and maintain a detailed roadmap based upon product and release strategy
Collaborate cross-functionally to prioritize product backlog provide input on timing and readiness for planned production releases Create and facilitate feature requirements, user stories, and user interface design changes; work with technical teams to ensure readiness for development
Approve sprint deliverables, balance feedback and ensure solutions meet product requirements and enable overall product health
Coordinate and assist with beta process and resolution of product resolution issues across stakeholders and development team
Identify and manage risks at the release and iteration level in partnership with team managers
Assist with quality related tasks and complete quality training as required for products under scope of regulatory quality management
Ensure that training content is created and delivered for new product functionality; provide customer production issue escalation assistance and oversight to ensure resolution
Participates in, and may lead, daily stand-ups, refinement, story review, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Stay current with industry trends, platform roadmaps, technological advancements, and best practices in product ownership and product management
Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned
Essential Functions: Corporate SAP: Partner with the Product Manager to draft and manage the roadmap based on the business and release strategies
Additional Responsibilities
Provide domain expertise to assist with user experience planning
Participate in (and in some cases lead) customer and vendor meetings
Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Technology, or related area to Product (Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain, etc) or equivalent education and/or experience
2 years Experience in an IT process/product design, project/product planning, or related technology and
Experience with Agile methodologies or Scrum framework
Preferred Requirements 3 years SAP: experience with requirements gathering, design, development or configuration, and implementation of SAP solutions
SAP: SAP certification
SAP: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO or similar agile certification
Skills and Abilities Strong verbal and written communications; ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels in the organization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; critical thinking and a data-driven approach to decision-making
Strong organizational, attention to detail, and follow-up skills; ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple assignments and meet assigned deadlines
Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced changing environment
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure Dev Ops or similar SDLC management tools
Knowledge of animal health and dental industries helpful. Knowledge of distribution and service of equipment, software, merchandise and/or pharmaceuticals helpful.
SAP: Understanding of SAP modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, SAP EWM, etc.) and applications in business processes
SAP: Understanding of SAP ecosphere, including best practices and SAP solution roadmaps
Travel Requirements 0%
The compensation range for this role is below. $85,000 - $110,000 The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount would be based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $85,500.00 - $106,800.00