Strategic Digital Product Owner: Planning & Data Excellence

New Balance; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

New Balance is seeking a Digital Product Owner to lead Commercial Planning technology products. You will own the product roadmap for Demand and Inventory Planning, partnering with planning leaders, engineering, and external partners to deliver value and improve planner productivity and data integrity.

You will define success metrics, translate business problems into epics, and drive end-to-end product delivery—from discovery through release and optimization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Owner, Product Manager, or related technology roles.
• Experience with Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Demand Planning, or Retail processes preferred.
• Experience with enterprise planning platforms such as o9, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, Anaplan, or similar.
• Experience with ERP systems, data integrations, and reporting platforms preferred.
• Strong product management mindset with ability to define vision, strategy, and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into actionable product requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Strong understanding of Agile, backlog management, and iterative delivery.
• Ability to influence across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, CS, or related field.
• MBA or Product Management certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Commercial Planning capabilities.
• Align priorities to business objectives and enterprise technology strategy.
• Define success metrics and KPIs for product investments.
• Translate problems into epics, features, user stories, and backlog items.
• Lead end-to-end lifecycle from discovery to value realization.
• Collaborate with engineering to evaluate solutions, scalability, and risks.
• Prioritize work across enhancements, defects, and data quality initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business teams and technology teams.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, design reviews, backlog refinement, and sprint planning.
• Maintain a healthy backlog aligned with strategic objectives.
• Ensure clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and business context.
• Participate in planning, reviews, and governance forums.

Skills

Product ownership

Roadmapping

Stakeholder management

Agile

Backlog management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

PM Certification

Agile Certification

Tools

o9

Blue Yonder

Kinaxis

SAP IBP

Anaplan

Job description

New Balance is seeking a Digital Product Owner to lead Commercial Planning technology products. You will own the product roadmap for Demand and Inventory Planning, partnering with planning leaders, engineering, and external partners to deliver value and improve planner productivity and data integrity.

You will define success metrics, translate business problems into epics, and drive end-to-end product delivery—from discovery through release and optimization.