The Product Owner for P2P Applications is responsible for strategically planning, executing, and managing the deployment of these applications, ensuring they meet the organization’s needs and drive improvements in procurement and materials management processes. The role also includes a strong focus on change management, stakeholder collaboration, documentation, and leadership within an Agile development environment.

The Product Owner develops, implements, troubleshoots, and builds capability to support the P/SCM digital platforms functionality and user capability/adoption. Manages other digital solutions that enable Source to Pay, Materials Management, and Logistics processes.

Product Planning and Strategy

• This aspect of the role involves working closely with stakeholders to define a clear product vision and strategy. This means understanding the long-term goals of the organization and how the P2P applications can contribute to those goals.
• Market research and analysis play a crucial role in identifying opportunities and trends that can be leveraged to enhance the product.
• Creating and maintaining a product roadmap is essential. The roadmap outlines the timeline and prioritization of features and enhancements, ensuring that the product is aligned with business objectives.

Deployment and Execution

• Collaboration with cross-functional Scrum teams is at the core of this responsibility. The Product Owner works closely with software engineers, data architects, and software architects to turn product ideas into tangible features.
• Defining user stories and acceptance criteria is vital for effective communication with development teams. This ensures that development efforts are aligned with business needs and user expectations.
• Overseeing the product’s deployment process, including managing releases, is key to delivering timely and successful product updates.
• Monitoring and reporting on project progress and key performance indicators (KPIs) helps in tracking the product’s performance and identifying areas for improvement.

Product Ownership and Leadership

• Taking ownership of the product backlog involves continuously refining and prioritizing items based on their business value and impact.
• Leading sprint planning and review meetings in an Agile and Scrum framework ensures that development teams are aligned and focused on delivering value.
• Championing Agile and Scrum best practices within the organization helps improve product development processes and team efficiency.

Change Management

• Change management involves preparing the organization and end-users for product changes or new features. This includes creating and executing change management plans to facilitate a smooth transition.
• Training end-users on how to use the new features and providing ongoing support are critical for user adoption and satisfaction.
• Gathering and addressing user feedback is essential for continuous improvement. The Product Owner should be responsive to user needs and concerns.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Acting as the primary point of contact between development teams and stakeholders ensures clear communication and alignment of goals.
• Facilitating collaboration between various teams and departments, such as procurement, materials management, and IT, is essential for the successful development and deployment of P2P applications.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintaining comprehensive product documentation, including user guides and release notes, helps users understand and utilize the product effectively.
• Generating reports and analytics provides insights into product performance, user satisfaction, and areas that may require attention or improvement.

• Bachelor’s/College Degree in Engineering, Technology, Supply Chain Management, or any business course.
• Demonstrates excellent planning, business, analytical, and communication skills to effectively collaborate with a diverse team of coworkers and internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates a skilled level of understanding of a variety of Procurement/Supply Chain business areas and processes, digital technologies, and agile practices.
• Must have at least 5-8+ years of relevant work experience in technology consulting on P2P processes and applications.
• High engagement skills, consulting background and strong digital proficiency.
• Must be open to work on shift schedules.