W2 Retail Technology Product Manager-pos

Job Description

As a Technology Product Manager of Stores-Point of sale, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of our products by partnering with other business partners (corporate and store) to define requirements, drive tech planning and solutioning with engineers, and collaborate with our agile teams in scrum ceremonies to deliver a modern point of sale for our company.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in product management, a deep understanding of retail trends and customer needs, and the ability to translate them into innovative product solutions for our stores.

Primary Responsibilities

• Roadmap Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to create and prioritize the product roadmap. Clearly communicate product plans, features, and timelines to cross-functional teams and executive management.
• Product Development: Lead the end-to-end product development process, from concept ideation to launch. Work closely with engineering, design, and other teams to translate requirements into actionable plans and deliver high-quality products on time.
• Agile Product Management: Implement agile methodologies to ensure efficient and effective product development. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, provide clear product requirements and user stories, and resolve any roadblocks that may arise.
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including store associates, area and regional leadership, and store operations, to gather input, align priorities to a roadmap, and ensure successful product launch and adoption through collaboration with the Learning & Development team on Training.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of product management methodologies, including agile development practices with solid written skills for creating product documentation.
• Self-starter who is curious and will be resourceful to get questions answered and keep the teams moving forward.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and influence stakeholders at all level of the organization.
• Strong user-centric mindset and a passion for creating exceptional user experiences.
• Experience with Atlassian products (Confluence and Jira)

Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; additional years of experience in lieu
• Proven track record as a Product Manager, with at least 3 years of experience in a retail organization
• Demonstrated success in leading the end-to-end product lifecycle and delivering high-quality products on schedule.
• Experience with data-driven decision making and proficiency in analysing product performance metrics.

Experience preferred

• Product management experience building or implementing a point-of-sale system
• Experience working with a 3rd party saas solution