Senior Product Owner

The TJX Companies, Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 91,200 - 118,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Framingham is seeking an experienced Senior Product Owner to guide the lifecycle of front-of-store capabilities within a fast-paced, agile environment. This role involves collaborating with business partners to align IT delivery with business strategy while managing stakeholder expectations. Candidates should have experience with Agile methodologies, strong communication skills, and a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. The position offers a salary range of $91,200 to $118,600.

Qualifications

• Experience in defining/prioritising a team backlog of user stories including acceptance criteria.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, tailoring to all audiences.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Guide the lifecycle of front-of-store capabilities.
• Collaborate with business partners to align IT delivery with business strategy.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and priorities.

Skills

Defining/prioritising a team backlog

Analysing cross functional business processes

Managing dependencies and shifting priorities

Excellent verbal and written communication

Critical thinking skills

Agile methodologies and frameworks

Retail industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent IT Delivery skillset

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Senior Product Owner role at The TJX Companies, Inc.

The Global Front of Stores Solution Delivery Team is responsible for managing Point of Sale & Payment Solutions within TJX IT. The organization delivers capabilities to the stores that support TJX in-store processes and to provide business value. We seek a motivated, talented Senior Product Owner to help deliver these capabilities within the various Front of Stores initiatives.

What you’ll do

The Senior Product Owner will guide the lifecycle of front-of-store capabilities, collaborating with business partners to align IT delivery with business strategy in a fast-paced, agile environment.

What you’ll need

Our team thrives on strong relationships with our business partners and working to address their needs which support TJX strategic initiative and growth. Our goal is to align the IT delivery with business strategy. You will work in a fast-paced environment which will challenge you to think creatively and exhibit an agile mindset.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in defining/prioritising a team backlog of user stories including acceptance criteria.
• Experience of analysing cross functional business processes and defining integrated user stories using industry standard techniques.
• Ability of managing dependencies and shifting priorities in and across sprints / PIs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, tailoring to all audiences.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and demonstrated ability to proactively manage stakeholder expectations.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence), along with experience in requirements development or serving in a Product Owner role.
• Experience in working as part of an Agile Release Train and participating in ART and Scrum Team Ceremonies.
• Good knowledge of business analysis, project management, and product management concepts desired, along with an understanding of how enterprise software products are positioned and developed.
• Good knowledge with the retail industry, particularly in point of sale and payments.
• Ability to co-ordinate work with Product Management Manager, Staff PO & Product Analysts.
• Knowledge of DevOps and Security best practices a benefit.
• Experience of providing guidance to less experienced PO’s/PA’s.
• Experience in an agile delivery framework.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent IT Delivery skillset / training / experience.

This position has a starting salary range of $91,200.00 to $118,600.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive.

Employment information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology and Engineering
• Industries: Retail

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