Product Owner III

Location: US Remote, Temple, TX preferred

Employee Level: Individual Contributor

Career Level: Mid-Level to Experienced

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• 2 - 5 years of experience working as a business analyst, product manager, product owner or similar role, or 2 – 5 years of retail convenience experience
• At least 2 years of experience working as a Scrum product owner
• Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take action
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
• Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority
• Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions
• Considers ‘best-practice’ standards, as well as departmental policies and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Understanding of product and sprint backlog tracking, burn-down metrics, velocity, and work breakdowns
• Understands the fundamentals of software development processes and procedures
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative thinker with a vision
• Excellent attention to details
• In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles
• Domain experience in the petroleum Industry ERP, Logistics & Pricing solutions preferred.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

About the Job:

PDI Technologies is looking for a Product Manager to help manage multiple simultaneous projects of varying sizes from start to finish for our nationwide consumer facing loyalty program. As a Product Manager, you must have a well-developed creative process to generate, develop, and curate new ideas. The PM will determine the ideas to be worked on based on feedback received from strategy and development processes within the company. The Product Manager works closely with key business stakeholders and customers to visualize, define and deliver the product roadmap. Prior experience in Product Management, Product Owner, or Business Analyst role for a consumer-focused mobile app, website, and CRM (Customer Relationships Management) tool is highly desired.

What You’ll Do:

• Work closely with system users (customers, partners, consulting) to understand product needs and translate them into actionable user stories
• Manage team backlog in ALM tools such as Aha!, Jira, Azure DevOps
• Stay aligned with product management on product vision, roadmaps, and priorities
• Ensure that product backlogs are prioritized, and properly balanced between product and maintenance
• Conducting backlog refinement meetings, sprint reviews, and product demos
• Attend sprint planning meetings, work with the team to define sprint goals
• Collaborate with the team regularly to review output during sprints, answer questions about desired functionality/outcomes
• Guide the scrum teams in breaking down user stories, defining acceptance criteria
• Ensure the team has the appropriate number of stories in the backlog prepared for sprint planning, monitor ready stories vs. velocity
• Work closely with Support to understand and prioritize customer reported issues

Why PDI Technologies?

PDI Technologies, Inc. resides at the intersection of productivity and sales growth, delivering powerful solutions that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with their customers.

We offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage effective immediately
• Fully flexible remote work environment
• Matching Group Retirement Savings Plan
• PTO effective immediately
• Quarterly self-investment allowance for personal and professional development, health and wellness, entertainment, travel, charitable giving, tech, travel, etc.
• Strong culture that values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

At PDI Technologies, diversity is embraced. We are committed to cultivating an environment that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for all individuals. PDI Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.