Manager, Product Owner

Lids; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

100% employer-paid benefits

Generous employee discount

Ongoing career development

Job summary

Lids, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is seeking a Product Owner – Manager to drive product development initiatives and manage stakeholder expectations. The successful candidate will lead Agile teams and own the product backlog, facilitating collaboration within the organization.

This role demands a background in business or computer science, along with proven experience in an Agile setting. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans, and employee discounts. Join us to foster innovation in a collaborative environment!

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in an Agile environment.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft D365 and experience writing user stories.
• Strong experience leading teams in a scaled Agile framework.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders.
• Own product backlog and drive quarterly planning.
• Promote and implement Agile best practices.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Microsoft D365

Azure DevOps

Servant leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft D365

Azure DevOps

Job description

Product Owner – Manager

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, ensuring their needs and priorities are understood, communicated, and reflected in product development initiatives.
• Own product backlog and quarterly plan based on close collaboration with business partners.
• Effectively communicate to and lead a broad range of people at multiple levels within the organization.
• Work closely with other Product Owners to ensure product dependencies are synchronized.
• Partner with Scrum Master to lead, mentor, and develop a Scrum Team, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance environment. Provide coaching and support to ensure team members understand their roles and responsibilities within the Agile process.
• Drive the team’s focus on delivering incremental value through iterative development and regular feedback cycles. Champion a customer‑centric approach to prioritize features and enhancements that align with business objectives.
• Promote and implement Agile best practices, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and review ceremonies. Ensure adherence to the principles and processes of the Scaled Agile Framework.
• Act as a change agent driving organizational change management, standardizing tools and applications and enforcing new processes.
• Serve as an innovator and influencer within the organization.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in an Agile environment.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of Microsoft D365: Finance, Supply Chain Management, Distribution, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Retail Sales, and Merchandising.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps.
• Experience writing epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Track record of driving quarterly planning, setting priorities, and driving business value and IT complexity.
• Advanced skills in servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency.
• Able to anticipate issues based on experience to help the team avoid or resolve problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to influence or persuade others.
• Knowledge of common business applications and collaboration tools.
• Experience leading teams, with direct reports, in a scaled Agile framework.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, principles, and tools.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high‑performing teams.
• Analytical mindset focused on delivering measurable business outcomes, critical thinker, and problem solver.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• 100% employer‑paid benefits, including short‑term and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Generous employee discount and exclusive perks.
• Ongoing career development, including discounted secondary education courses.
• A collaborative, innovative, and team‑oriented work environment.
• Early Wage Access options.
• Bonus eligibility depending on position level.

Physical Demands & Requirements

• Ability to operate a computer and work with digital systems for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate verbally and visually with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in an office or remote environment with frequent task deadlines.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment

• Onsite office work environment.
• Standard business hours from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; flexibility may be provided upon request.

Employment Requirements

Candidates must possess the experience, skills, physical abilities, and qualifications, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential duties of the role and must be able to meet all applicable employment standards. Being legally authorized to work in the United States is a pre‑condition of employment for this position. Current or future employment‑based visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.