Product Owner

Valero Energy; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Benefits package

Job summary

Valero Energy in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Product Owner to translate MVP concepts into real business value. You will reforecast mid-quarter when numbers diverge and keep project scope tight to protect delivery.

Bring at least 4 years of product experience, be ready to learn SQL quickly, and uphold clear, tidy documentation. The role promises mentorship, a benefits package, and a pay range of $58,000–$83,000.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of real-world product ownership or MVP experience.
• Proficiency in prioritization and tidy documentation.
• Willingness to learn SQL quickly.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Reforecast mid-quarter when NM numbers diverge from the plan.
• Maintain scope discipline as a project expands.
• Set guardrails to move contracts without delays.
• Keep Las Cruces expansion on track despite frequent changes.
• Conduct competitive research and synthesize insights for executives.

Skills

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Documentation clarity

Accountability

Prioritization

SQL learning

Tools

SQL

Job description

Operations here are good; we hired a Product Owner because good is a starting line, and Aha! is how we cross the next one. Consider it a $58,000 - $83,000 foothold at Valero Energy, where 5 years of MVP Definition converts straight into business ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Reforecast mid-quarter when the NM numbers stop matching the plan
• Hold the line on scope when a business project starts sprawling
• Set guardrails so a contract deal can move without a committee
• Keep Las Cruces expansion on schedule when half the plan changes weekly
• Conduct competitive research and synthesize insights for executive decisions

What You'll Bring

• Judgment seasoned by at least 4 years of real consequences
• A Valero Energy mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
• Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
• Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
• Real proficiency with Prioritization, plus willingness to learn SQL fast

Valero Energy builds the unglamorous business plumbing that Las Cruces, NM relies on, and it does so with bias-to-action pride. The door to every manager at Valero Energy is genuinely open, calendar permitting and politics aside.

At $58,000 - $83,000, with mentorship and a benefits suite to match, this Product Owner seat at Valero Energy is built for people who want to rise.

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