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The Sr. Product Owner at US Foods is responsible for building and enhancing US Foods IT capabilities. The Sr. Product Owner drives the vision and strategy of a given Product, ensures consistent value creation throughout the delivery process, and represents the needs of our customers and stakeholders. This role may oversee the activity of other Product Owners and Business Analysts and is responsible for the strategic growth and management of new and existing capabilities for a particular platform or Product. Additionally, they will be expected to manage one or more Products within a Product ecosystem. This includes maximizing the generated ROI of the Product by identifying the right features and breaking them down into clear user stories for a well-prioritized backlog. As a central figure in the Product team, the Sr. Product Owner works closely with a combination of the business, development, and 3rd party implementation teams to drive optimum solutions.

Flexible Work Policy: The work for the Sr Product Owner position is completely remote anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories. This position may require up to 25% travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders to drive Product strategy and prioritization decisions

• Serve as a liaison between the business and development, acting as the voice of the customer and communicating requirements and needs to the Product team

• Deliver on-time, on-budget, on-quality, on-fit service(s) or Product(s)

• Own, maintain, and continuously groom the Team Backlog

• Facilitate delivery of features by refining and improving processes that lead to more efficient development cycles

• Drive the engagement and delivery of Business Analysts and other Product Owners within the given Product ecosystem (may vary per team)

• Work within an Agile framework to develop and execute against a Product roadmap

• Develop user stories with detailed requirements and acceptance criteria that address end-user needs

• Participate in recurring Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Demos, etc.

• Establish and maintain metrics that track value of delivered Features and team output

• Ensure consistent delivery of value to the end-user through strategic prioritization and efficient delivery

• Manage upgrades and ensure Product or Product elements are up to date in order to avoid technical debt

• Primary responsibility for Product team operations.

• Maintain an innovating and future-proofing agenda for given Product(s)

• Develop a deep understanding of the business functions we serve and possess strong business acumen

• Other duties as assigned by manager

SUPERVISION:

• Depending on the individual team construct the Sr. Product Owner may have formal people management / reporting responsibilities, including but not limited to the supervision of Grade 15 Product Owners and/or Business Analysts

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Business Stakeholders and End Users, IT Leadership, IT Delivery ( Developers, Architects, UX Designers, Program Managers, etc.)

• External: Application / Systems Vendors (as applicable)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Up to 25% travel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years demonstrated experience in Product Ownership / Product Management, Business Consulting, IT Business Analysis, or another related field

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience with Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) software strongly preferred

+ Experience in distribution center technology or supply chain operations strongly preferred

+ Agile or SAFe certification(s) highly preferred

+ Demonstrated ability to influence change within large, complex organizations

+ Experience using Agile project management tools (e.g. Atlassian) and flowchart tools (e.g. Visio, Lucid Chart) strongly preferred

+ Experience with eCommerce, restaurant, and/or wholesale food distribution industries strongly preferred

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$95,000 - $155,000

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US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found **here (https://www.usfoods.com/content/dam/usf/pdf/Policies/HR/USF\_CCPA\_policy.pdf) .**

US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.