Enterprise Applications Product Owner

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.  It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

• Responsible for the entire life cycle management of a technology/digital product or type, including purpose, definition, design, planning, development, prototyping and testing. 

• Apply design thinking techniques to define product features; develop the roadmap based on effort sizing and overall value to the business. 

• Coordinate product delivery team, business stakeholders, & other DTS teams for solution implementation.

• Ensure clear and comprehensive product documentation, including user stories, acceptance criteria, change and configuration documentation, and product roadmaps

• Collaborate with other product owners and solution architects to understand planned activities and potential impacts on the product and/or team’s capacity.

• Drive successful & timely implementation of effective solutions across product team, vendors, and other DTS teams, identifying and mitigating risks and barriers.

• Maintain robust industry knowledge of trends, focus areas, and best practices and tie it back to the technology roadmap.  Communicate this knowledge across product team to drive deeper understanding across the org.

• Utilize in-depth knowledge of application roadmaps, vendor releases, features, and functionality for supported tech stack to recommend and develop solutions.  Drive solutions from recommendations, design, configuration, and unit testing, to measuring success and ongoing maintenance – includes large-scale strategic projects, enhancements, and ensuring operational efficiency.

• Accountable for all functionality, changes & roadmap within the product.  Serve as a subject-matter expert and escalation point for product delivery team, managed services support team, and contracted support resources.  May review config documentation from these teams and provide sign-off.

• Own the product space and proactively drive conversation with key partners.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our technical roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a technical lead or senior analyst role.

• Stakeholder management and ability to influence.

• Cross-team collaboration and proactive partnership. 

• Developing/mentoring others and providing guidance/feedback to drive outcomes.

• Experience proactively engaging available technology resources to develop a strong network and growth.

• Data Analysis – ability to analyze data and metrics to understand product performance, user behavior and areas for improvement.

• Problem solving – Aptitude for identifying issues and obstacles and finding practical solutions to keep the product development on track.

• Decision-making – Capability to make informed decisions quickly and effectively, balancing competing priorities and risks

• Backlog management – Skills in creating, prioritizing and managing the product backlog to ensure that the development team works on the highest-value items

• Experience working in an agile delivery team.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.

• Project Management: Proven experience in executing technical projects, from planning through delivery.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.  The ability to define and communicate a clear strategy for the product, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned with the goals.

• Teamwork: A team player who can work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work in a virtual team which may work across distance (remote), cultures and time zones, in a matrix with multiple reporting lines, and may extend outside the K-C organization including suppliers, partners and customers.

• Language: Verbal and written fluency in English is mandatory.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

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