Product Owner

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, seeks a Product Owner to lead the modernization of a supplier management platform. You will define the product vision, manage the backlog, and align business and technical teams to deliver supplier lifecycle capabilities including onboarding, qualification, risk and performance management.

The role requires 5+ years in related fields, 3+ years as a Product Owner/PM, and strong experience with Agile and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in related roles; 3+ years as Product Owner/PM.
• Experience with Supply Chain, Procurement, or ERP-related solutions.
• Experience leading enterprise software implementations using Agile.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, roadmap and backlog priorities for supplier management modernization.
• Own epics, features and user stories; refine backlog with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality and IT.
• Drive backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews and acceptance testing.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, data governance, security and compliance.

Skills

Product Owner

Agile methods

Stakeholder management

Backlog management

Leadership

Data-driven prioritization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

SAFe

PROCURE platform

ERP platforms (Infor LN/Baan, SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics)

Job description

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Location: San Diego, CA (On Site)

Product Owner – Supplier Management Platform Modernization

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the replacement of a custom homegrown supplier management and screening solution with a modern Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) platform. This role will define the product vision, manage the product backlog, align business and technical teams, and ensure successful delivery of supplier lifecycle management capabilities that support procurement, supplier qualification, compliance, risk management, and supplier governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for the supplier management platformmodernization initiative.
• Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and business priorities.
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, and IT stakeholders to gather and prioritize requirements.
• Own and maintain the product backlog, epics, features, and user stories.
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and acceptance testing activities.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, implementation partners, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Drive process standardization while balancing global and regional business requirements.
• Define success metrics, KPIs, and business outcomes for supplier onboarding, qualification, risk management, and supplier performance processes.
• Support testing, training, change management, and deployment activities.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, data governance, security, and compliance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience, including:
  • 3+ years as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Lead Business Analyst, or equivalent role.
  • 5+ years working with Supply Chain, Procurement, Supplier Management, or ERP-related solutions.
• Experience leading enterprise software implementation or transformation programs using Agile methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience defining user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or other SAFe/Agile certification.
• Experience implementing supplier management, sourcing, procurement, compliance, risk management, or supplier lifecycle management solutions.
• Experience with the PROCURE platform preferred.
• Working knowledge of an ERP platform such as Infor LN/Baan, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems.
• Experience working with global supply chain organizations and cross-functional teams.

Desired Competencies

• Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement business processes.
• Ability to translate business requirements into product features and technical requirements.
• Data-driven prioritization and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and change management capabilities.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.