Product Owner Enterprise Applications

Wurth Industry US; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternal leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, is seeking a Product Owner for Enterprise Applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining and prioritizing product features, acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and development teams. Strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field are essential. The company offers comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and other perks after one year of service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Product Owner, System Analyst, or Project Management roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to write clear, detailed specification documents and user stories.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and development teams.
• Define, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog.
• Write clear requirements and user stories.
• Implement Agile concepts in development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with internal and external development teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Specification documentation

Facilitation skills

Requirements gathering

Software development lifecycle knowledge

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field

6+ years of experience

Tools

Visio

MindManager

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Product Owner - Enterprise Applications (PO) will report to the Enterprise Applications Manager and will serve as the voice of the End User within the product development lifecycle. The Product Owner will partner with business stakeholders, internal and external development teams, and other cross-functional groups to define, prioritize, and deliver product features that meet strategic goals. The Product Owner will be responsible for marrying the strategic goals of the business with the requirements of the end user to create an exceptional user experience that delivers business results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the development teams to understand goals, needs, and priorities
• Define, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business value, technical dependencies, and customer feedback
• Write clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria that guide the development team
• Implement Agile concepts, practices, and ceremonies within a traditional software development landscape to create a hybrid development lifecycle
• Make decisions about product releases and feature trade-offs to ensure timely delivery and incremental value creation
• Collaborate with internal Wurth development teams, external development teams, and technical leads to ensure product quality and usability
• Gather, analyze, and respond to customer feedback to continually refine the product
• Communicate product vision and roadmap updates to leadership and stakeholders
• Stay informed on Wurth Industry USA system releases, new features, and apply them to enhance business processes
• Participate in Information Systems department planning, execution, and testing sessions
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6+ years of experience in Product Owner, System Analyst, or Project Management roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to write clear, detailed specification documents and user stories.
• Excellent facilitation skills with the ability to work with the business and technical teams.
• Exceptional requirements gathering, documentation, and process modeling skills.
• Intimate knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile, and other project methodologies.
• Expertise in data analysis tools, such as Visio, MindManager or similar.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES (Preferred)

• Experience in the manufacturing or distribution industries.
• Experience in SAP and Prophet21 ERP systems.
• Experience in Enterprise Applications such as CRM, SRM, HRIS, BI, etc.
• Industry Certifications in project management, such as CAPM or PMP.
• Industry Certifications in business analysis, such as CCBA or CBAP.
• Industry Certifications in Product Ownership, such as CSPO or PSPO.

The Wurth Difference:

• Proactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry
• Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention
• Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly
• Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis

Why Wurth:

• Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service
• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service
• Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
• Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service
• 10 paid holidays

EEOC STATEMENT:

The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.