PS Category Business Management Product Owner

• This role is responsible for developing and executing plans to optimize processes and capabilities for PS Category specialized on Business Reviews. The role works closely with PS Category WW and Markets and collaborates cross-functionally with other units like Supply Chain and Finance, and leverages data analytics and project management methodologies to drive transformations. The role monitors performance metrics, identifies complex trends, and provides regular reports to leadership to support organizational growth.

• In collaboration with PS Category leads develops and executes comprehensive strategic plans for the enhancement and optimization of business reviews around processes and capabilities throughout the organization, contributing to long-term competitive advantage.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure seamless integration and alignment of processes and capabilities with the organization's overarching strategic goals.

• Gathers business requirements and translates them into user stories following company standard agile methodologies and tools.

• Owns the processes and capabilities around business reviews and integrates them into the overall roadmap of Category business planning and operations with other Product Owners and Architects.

• Coordinates the development of capabilities interacting with multiple teams from developers to business leaders.

• Utilizes advanced data analytics and predictive modeling to identify complex trends, patterns, and opportunities, driving transformative process improvements, substantial cost savings, and revenue growth.
• Implements cutting-edge project management and quality improvement methodologies to optimize processes.
• Identifies and manages risks associated with process and capabilities change to ensure business continuity, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk mitigation.
• Serves as a mentor and advisor to junior team members, actively cultivating their professional growth and fostering a culture of excellence within the team.

• Manage the operations around business reviews, including monitoring, correcting, enhancing, and managing change with PS Category stakeholders.

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in business operations, business process improvement, change management, or a related field.

• Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Excellent project management skills and proven history of managing complex projects

• Experience with agile methodology, ideally certified as scrum master

• Analytical thinking and understanding of Business Planning solutions and concepts

• Ability to lead complex process improvements using industry standard quality improvements tools and concepts

• Excellent program management, problem solving, and analytical skills, and the ability to execute a program within the scope of overall strategies.

• Thorough understanding of change management processes and procedures

• Superior communication skills (i.e. written, verbal, presentation), leadership, consulting, influence, and negotiation skills. Mastery in English and local language as well as other languages as required.

• Strong financial and PS category business acumen.

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

• Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and will participate in cross-functional initiatives.

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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