Contractor Product OwnerLocation- Bolingbrook, IL (Hybrid; every other week 3day in office/T,W,Thr)Duration- Long Term Contract; 12mos+We are seeking a contractor product owner to support our newly established customer analytics pod as part of the personalization product team.Key areas of focus include:Translate business questions into journey analytics capabilities (e.g., funnel tracking, pathing, segmentation, attribution).Collaborate with stakeholders across Marketing, Ecommerce, Product, Stores, Loyalty, and UX to gather needs and align priorities.Maintain a product backlog of analytics features and enhancements (e.g., tagging plans, dashboards, data sources).Partner with Data Engineering, Martech, and Analytics teams to implement Customer Journey Analytics (CJA) and tag management solutions.Ensure proper data governance, tracking, and QA processes are followed for reliable reporting.Enable teams to identify friction points, drop-offs, and engagement drivers along the customer journey.Partner with the other pod leads for A/B testing and personalization initiatives by defining success metrics and feedback loops.Drive education and adoption of journey analytics capabilities across the organization.Maintain a vision and roadmap for journey analytics capabilities aligned with business goals.Agile/Scrum experience—ability to work in cross-functional Agile teams and deliver iteratively.Requirements for consideration:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field required.7+ years of relevant work experience with at least 5+ years in a digital product role (3+ years focused on Native Apps) and at least 2 years of people management experience.Experience successfully creating and executing product visions, strategies, and roadmaps that achieve goals and outcomes.Ability to lead thought ideation exercises with cross-functional partners, internal stakeholders, external vendor partners, and end users of our Native Apps.Exceptional at working with and analyzing user metrics and turning them into actionable insights, including A/B testing and analytics platforms.Experience in managing geographically distributed teams is preferred.Strong leadership skills and the proven ability to drive organizational change.Strong communication skills with the ability to align the organization on complex decisions.Active coach and mentor whose goals are to grow and maximize the team’s potential.Strong communicator & collaborator with excellent written, verbal, & presentation skills.Curious and highly motivated self-starter who can work effectively across cross-functional teams & independently drive progress toward completion.Agile/Lean Development & Methodologies, preferably in large organizations.Up-to-date knowledge about the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in digital.Preferred qualifications:MBA or Master’s degree in strategy, management, or related field is a plus.Experience in digital product design, user experience, and analytics.Required skills: Must have retail, martech and personalizationsBasic qualification:Additional skills:Background check: YesDrug screen: Yes