Technical Product Owner - OMS

OMS Technical Product Owner (Intermediate/Senior)

Location: In order of preference: Local, 6-state footprint, US remote

Must Haves:

• 3-5+ Years of experience as a Technical Product Owner
• Experience working with any OMS (order management system) or inventory management system
• Supply chain or Ecomm background as second option
• Experience with Kubernetes (K8s), OpenShift, Red Hat or similar
• Experience delivering complex projects in the past, working closely with technical teams, engineering mindset
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills

Skills:

• Java (Spring, Spring Boot, SQL, Kubernetes) Experience or Relevant Experience.
• Experience with GraphQL
• Experience with Kafka and/or Microservices
• Experience in E-Commerce
• Nice to have Manufacturing using an OMS or IMS
• Proven experience working in Java or Related Programming Language.
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (Azure Cosmos DB).
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Vision & Roadmap:
  • Work with stakeholders to prioritize and maintain a product roadmap, ensuring that the OMS evolves to meet the company's strategic goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with architecture to translate business requirements into technical specifications and user stories.
  • Facilitate communication between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring all parties are aligned on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Backlog Management:
  • Develop and maintain a well-structured product backlog, ensuring clarity and priority for both technical and business requirements.
  • Regularly groom the backlog, adjusting priorities based on business needs and technical considerations.
• Requirements Definition & Documentation:
  • Write clear, concise user stories and acceptance criteria that are understandable by both technical and business audiences.
  • Ensure proper documentation of feature requests, system requirements, and workflows to ensure alignment across teams.
• Project Leadership & Delivery:
  • Drive the execution of product features, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Participate in scaled agile ceremonies and ensure the development process is efficient and transparent.
  • Track product development progress, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and manage expectations throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement:
  • Identify and address any issues or roadblocks that arise during development or in the use of the OMS, proposing and implementing solutions as necessary.
  • Continuously monitor and assess the performance of the OMS and suggest enhancements to improve efficiency, scalability, and usability.