All posting locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Job Function: 16 - Digital
Date Published: 15-Sep-2023
Ref #: R-74779
Description & Requirements
WHO WE ARE
We're one of the world's largest food and beverage companies and a trusted producer of high-quality- great-tasting- and nutritious foods- earning us a spot on 97% of American household tables. As the guardians of our beloved brands and the creators of innovative products- we're dedicated To Sustainably Grow by Delighting More Consumers Globally.
Today- The Kraft Heinz Company is building a new legacy by investing in a robust Digital infrastructure to revolutionize the food and beverage industry. We are on a journey to create a digitally-powered- agile-enterprise – all while honoring a 150-year heritage and a portfolio of 200 iconic brands. At the heart of this journey is our ambition to create an environment where powerful AI solutions augment humans and where small mission-based teams relentlessly pursue tangible solutions for our consumers- customers- and the enterprise.
That ambition requires us to create a modern cloud and data ecosystem - a one of its kind that becomes the neural network of our company. We want you to bring your tech-self to us. We use Python- R- Spark- React- Tableau- Snowflake- Azure- and others to solve our business challenges. You can look forward to high-impact- no bureaucracy- entrepreneurial work – done in small teams – and a unique opportunity to create something bold- something awesome- something inventive -- and something globally impactful.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As the Product Owner for AI Pricing- you will create the product roadmap in support of the broader product strategy. You will define the strategic vision for their team driven by the overall product vision. You have a deep understanding of the target market / industry and build close relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that the team’s effort is aligned with overall strategy. A Product Owner manages dependencies with other team’s functions while identifying- building and managing strategic partnership across the different teams. They are accountable overall for effective and accurate requirements gathering. They also work closely within their team to ensure business value and user feedback is translated into new developments and requirements- as necessary. The Product Owner will be accountable for specific business KPIs / outcomes based on the area of the product they are focused on at Kraft-Heinz.
• Set ambitious and clear product strategy and vision and communicate it effectively to stakeholders in the Growth Office- the team- and the rest of the unit
• End to end team output strategy from inception to production
• Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure digital vision and products align within team strategy and product requirements
• Accountable for product specific KPIs once solution enters production and communicate regular tracking of key performance metrics to stakeholders against product strategy and vision
• Utilize market and industry knowledge to translate user needs into user stories- acceptance criteria- and requirements for their team. Maintain a backlog 3 to 4 sprints ahead of the team.
• Works closely with CPO to establish each product’s business value and support messaging- communication- and customer outreach as needed
• Facilitates release planning with stakeholders as well as weekly demos
• Is a key role on Agile team(s) and works onsite with the team on a daily basis- leveraging Jira- Scrum- Kanban- and SAFe methodology)
• Integrates usability studies and research into product requirements to enhance user satisfaction and ensure customer driven design
• Align outward facing product requirements and stakeholders
WHO YOU ARE
• Bachelor's degree in technical field; Masters preferred
• 5+ years of experience working in RGM or PO/management roles
• Domain knowledge in RGM fields (pricing- promotion- PPA- trade management); experience making strategic pricing and promo decisions for brands preferred
• Experience working with marketing- sales- and other cross-functional partners from tech- design- and business
• Validated knowledge of standard product management practices- technology and supporting industry principles
• Experience with digital products- including product strategy- vision- and gathering of requirements
• Relevant technical skills (e.g.- SQL) to support product management activities- data collection- etc.- as needed
WHY US?
We're accelerating our ambition to become a best-in-class Digital leader by making data-driven investments that drive more thoughtful business decisions. As the guardians of 200 beloved brands and the creators of innovative products- we're dedicated To Sustainably Grow by Delighting More Consumers Globally. What we build today helps bring joy to customers- consumers- and communities around the world tomorrow. Ready to build the future of food- now? Have a seat at our table and join our Digital Revolution.
Ready to help future-proof our legacy? Join our table- and Let's Make Life Delicious!
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role’s responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NATAI@kraftheinz.com.