Roles & Responsibilities:
1 Product Vision and Roadmap
- Develop and communicate a clear product strategy aligned with stakeholder objectives within sales and distribution.
- Identify market opportunities and customer needs specific to sales and distribution processes.
- Create and maintain a technology product roadmap that addresses sales and distribution challenges.
- Define and communicate the value proposition of the product within the sales and distribution context.
2. Requirements Definition and Prioritization
- Gather and prioritize user stories and product features based on their business value within sales and distribution.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand customer needs and market trends in the sales and distribution domain.
- Maintain a well-prioritized product backlog that reflects sales and distribution priorities.
- Define user stories, features, and acceptance criteria for technology projects related to sales and distribution.
3. Technology Solution and Delivery
- Collaborate closely with development and implementation teams to ensure that technology solutions meet the specific needs of sales and distribution.
- Provide guidance and clarification to development teams during the implementation phase, ensuring alignment with sales and distribution requirements.
- Monitor project progress within sales and distribution initiatives and remove impediments to delivery.
4. Stakeholder Communication
- Engage with stakeholders within sales and distribution to understand their unique needs and challenges.
- Act as a liaison between stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring alignment with sales and distribution objectives.
- Effectively communicate technology project updates and outcomes to stakeholders within the sales and distribution domain.
5. Usability and User Experience
- Ensure that the product is user-friendly and seamlessly integrates with sales and distribution processes.
- Gather user feedback specific to sales and distribution and incorporate usability improvements into product development.
- Prioritize features that enhance the user experience within the sales and distribution context.
6. Product Performance and Optimization
- Measure and track key performance indicators (KPIs) within sales and distribution to assess product success.
- Identify areas for improvement and optimization based on data-driven insights within sales and distribution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the product's performance within the sales and distribution sphere.
7. Compliance and Risk Management
- Ensure that technology solutions comply with relevant regulations and standards within sales and distribution.
- Identify and mitigate technology-related risks specific to sales and distribution.
- Collaborate with compliance and risk management teams to address sales and distribution-related concerns.
8. People Management
- Lead and mentor members of the product team within the sales and distribution domain.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture within the sales and distribution context.
- Provide guidance, support, and professional development opportunities for team members working on sales and distribution initiatives.
- Facilitate effective communication and cooperation within the team focused on sales and distribution.
Education/ Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent experience.
- Certification in product management or agile methodologies is advantageous.
- 15 years of experience in product ownership or related roles, with a focus on sales and distribution.
- Demonstrated success in delivering digital products or services within the sales and distribution domain.
- Familiarity with processes and technologies specific to sales and distribution.
- Familiarity with product development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
- Experience in Project and Supplier Management.