Sr Level Product Manager

Direct client; Kroger

Position: Product Manager

6 months contract

Cincinnati OH & Charlotte NC Hybrid office Remote

EST candidates only

Exp level: 12 years

Work Location (in office hybrid remote) Strong preference will be given to those in Cincinnati Charlotte will also be a second preference. Those who are on the East Coast could also be considered as a 3rd option

Must have skills Strong Product Management Experience Supply Chain User Centered Approach Experience working with Designers

Soft Skills Needed Working with stakeholders Interest in Supply Chain Planning Ability to understand complex concepts

Project person will be supporting CPFR which stands for Collaborative Planning Forecasting Replenishment which is a new application

Team details ie. size dynamics locations This person will be working with designers and will work closely with the end users

The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements defining the product vision and ensuring revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Managers job also includes ensuring that the product supports the companys overall strategy and goals.

Key Responsibilities

Manage all technical aspects of product through product lifecycle

Work directly and indirectly with business stakeholders vendors and third parties to ensure execution of deliverables

Create maintain and communicate product catalog and technology roadmaps including nearterm delivery to engage stakeholders across the organization

Identify measure and improve key product catalog metrics to enhance the customer experience and create a compelling relevant product vision using web metrics customer insights feedback research and internal operational metrics

Elicit define and analyze medium to complex requirements in various formats ensuring they are testable measurable and traceable

Set criteria for minimum viable product to increase the speed/frequency with which enhancements and new capabilities are delivered

Lead the appropriate teams to refine prioritize and manage requirements using various tools (e.g. templates team backlogs requirements management or agile task management applications)

Lead requirement walkthroughs with key stakeholders using various methods (e.g. team demos workshops sprint planning and backlog refinement sessions)

Identify and estimate anticipated work efforts based on priority using requirement work plans program increment (PI) planning and sprint planning

Define and resolve dependencies issues and risks and identify impacted areas through team collaboration

Break down a medium to complex vision into smaller projects initiatives or features