Product Owner

WESCO
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Data Analysis Software as a Service Information Systems Fraud Prevention and Detection Iterative and Incremental Development Scrum Methodology Information Technology

Job description

  • Own the end-to-end digital checkout experience across web, mobile, and emerging commerce channels, ensuring a seamless and frictionless purchasing journey Manage and maintain a transparent product backlog, re-evaluate customer product needs and continually balance priorities of the product across maintenance and strategic initiatives
  • Define and prioritize customer-facing checkout enhancements, including guest checkout, express checkout, saved payment methods, and account-based purchasing experiences
  • Review product features as they are developed, providing feedback and guidance.
  • Participate as a member of the Agile Team, attend Scrum Events, and is responsible for defining epics and stories including Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done
  • Interacts with a diverse set of stakeholders, including Senior Management, business and technology teams, customers, suppliers, and external partners
  • Represent the needs of many stakeholders in the Product Backlog and work directly with delivery teams as the voice of the customer
  • Drive cohesion across the team but focus efforts on the desired features, while ensuring that each team member is able to contribute to the product’s goals
  • Provide clear direction and flexibility when priorities change based on user needs and requirements
  • Partner with Analytics teams to monitor and improve checkout KPIs, including checkout conversion rate, cart-to-order conversion, payment authorization success rate, and checkout completion time
  • Collaborate with other POs, and Product Executives to ensure the vision of the product is being met and that the product backlog is aligned with the program backlog
  • Manage checkout-related integrations with third-party payment providers, tax engines, shipping carriers, fraud detection tools, and order management systems
  • Serve as a thought leader for a specific business and technology team and assists other leaders with the delegation of work assignments
  • Embody the Scrum Values: Openness, Respect, Courage, Commitment and Focus
  • Be “The Ideal Team Member” - Hungry, Humble, and Smart.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field, or equivalent, relevant work experience required.
  • 6 or more years’ experience as a Product Owner with Agile facilitation background, working in an agile environment (e.g. user stories, iterative development, scrum teams, sprints, personas)
  • Ability to write clear precise Scrum user stories for scrum teams
  • Must have a bias for action and be comfortable in an ever changing or ambiguous environment
  • Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks such as SAFe or Scrum@Scale
  • Product Innovation, Design thinking and/or CX/UX experience is a plus
  • Advanced Agile/ Scrum development background
  • Familiarity in working in a SaaS environment
  • PSM/PSPO OR SAFe POPM certifications preferred

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About the company

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on., Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500ÂŽ company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.

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