Sr. HCM Lead Product Owner

Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Sr Lead Product Owner

Management Level

Sr Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $117,300.00 - $195,500.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The role is a Lead HCM Product Owner primarily focused on Pay, Time and Absence supported by Workday HCM and a wide array of integrated vendor platforms.

In this IT professional role, you will be supporting our Kronos Pay, Time, and Absence business function while working as part of an Agile team.

Execute

• Take an active role in Release Management and the planning, communication and validation of new software upgrades and releases
• Get an in-depth understanding of problems to solve and issues that arise throughout the product development lifecycle, studying them from a variety of angles
• Partner across teams to define solutions to problems
• Assist in the exploration, evaluation, recommendation, design, and support of new features and functionalities within UKG ProWFM (Dimensions)
• Assist with the decommissioning of on prem environments as we transition a cloud-based solution
• Oversee/plan for data retention; archiving data from on prem solutions (UKG Workforce Central)
• Keep our team on track with flexible, agile roadmaps that evolve as our plans do
• Facilitate meetings with client representatives to identify & create functional requirements and facilitate meetings with our developers to document technical design requirements
• Refine features into user stories and story acceptance criteria.
• Provide the project team with detailed functional and technical design recommendations for configurations and customizations of the ERP or other business applications
• Perform sub-project management tasks on larger IT projects, and/or manage smaller IT projects and initiatives.
• Be the key Subject Matter Expert (SME) to determine the right technology solution to meet strategic business initiatives

Collaborate

• Partner with Product Managers to understand and influence product strategy and roadmaps, aggregate and conceive ideas for enhancing product performance and achieving product success/KPIs.
• Partner with a scrum team to build, enhance and manage one or more products, capabilities, or services.
• Coordinate with other Agile Product Managers to deliver on a vision that crosses multiple delivery streams or release trains.
• Consult with the development, testing, and training groups on application requirements, and ensure that each group has the business and technical information they need to produce deliverables
• Interact with business clients, schedule and facilitate meetings, document business needs and translate them into a system solution and/or process, both from a functional and technical standpoint.
• Proactively influence design reviews by sharing technical subject matter expertise and highlighting risks.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to present to mid-level management and Steering Committee members

Improve and Grow

• Continuously gather feedback on our solutions and refine our approach to deliver robust quality solutions and delight our customers
• Apply advanced knowledge of our solutions, methodologies, and techniques to design, configure and build quality integrations
• Research industry trends to support goals and objectives within enterprise-wide applications, as directed
• Exhibit a growth mindset while learning innovative technologies and techniques
• Create efficiencies with assigned tasks to minimize delivery time and standardize delivery

Agile Team Leadership

• Leads by example regarding Product knowledge and plays a leading role in Product Community of Practice; helping to drive Product knowledge and offer teaching moments; includes coaching and mentoring where asked.
• Builds a positive working environment and culture of learning to ensure team's overall morale and productivity continually improve; making sure each team member has a voice.
• Creates a safe space for the team to learn and grow.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years' experience in a related field; or 20 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience with HCM Applications.
• Hands-on UKG Workforce Central and UKG ProWFM (Dimensions) experience.
• Knowledge of Pay, Time and Absence.
• Solid group facilitation and communication skills.
• Understanding of both Software Development Life Cycle and DevOps best practices such as Agile methodologies and Continuous Integration/Delivery for distributed services
• Deep understanding of Agile Team ceremonies, including the goals of each, and knows how to play the Product Owner role.
• Ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to adjust to rapid changes in deadlines and priorities
• Ability to manage multiple high priority projects
• Quickly understand new information and how it connects to a larger picture
• Openness to receiving and applying feedback
• Possess a collaborative, get-it-done personality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Proven documentation and presentation skills

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that's driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.