Product Owner

Summary Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Product Owner in our Irving, TX Service Center to translate user demand into an overall vision and strategy for features within the CED ERP platform. This role will partner with field liaisons and business stakeholders to filter and prioritize demand into the product backlog for the team. The Product Owner will work closely with IT directors, peer scrum teams, stakeholders, field contacts and customers to ensure the success of these initiatives. Reports to Director - Internal Product Operations Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science or a related field Previous working experience as a Product Owner for minimum 3 years Competencies In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills Excellent organizational and time management skills Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills Creative thinker with a vision Attention to details Preferred Qualifications Preferred experience in the wholesale distribution industry Working Conditions Office environment. Supervisory Responsibilities No Essential Job Functions Drive the product vision by facilitating discussions with management team, business owners, field liaisons, and stakeholders to strategize on new features that benefit internal and external users Refine those features and ideas into well-documented backlog items for consumption by engineering team, including creation of mockups or wireframes when necessary Lead recurring meetings with team, as needed Drive user experience decisions through collaboration with engineering team Manage user acceptance and disaster recovery testing efforts with stakeholders Support super users with technical questions and issues Coordinate with other teams in IT, such as peer development teams, Infrastructure, and Training Development Maintain and exemplify a posture of continuous improvement within the team CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran Other Compensation Profit Sharing Benefits Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positions Disability Insurance Life Insurance 401(k) Paid Sick Leave Paid Holidays Paid Vacation Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Teledoc Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave #J-18808-Ljbffr