Lead Product Owner

**Your Job**

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In your role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

**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 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; you just need to log on

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

**About You**

You’re driven to 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.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Own the product vision, roadmap, and strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder needs.
- Lead the product backlog and release planning, setting clear priorities and objectives for development teams.
- Manage cross-functional teams, driving collaboration between Product Managers, engineers, designers, and marketing to deliver end-to-end digital experiences.
- Oversee the creation of detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint goals, ensuring development teams have the necessary resources to deliver committed value.
- Act as the key decision-maker on features and functionalities, resolving any conflicts or roadblocks that arise during product development.
- Lead agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective product delivery.
- Continuously assess product performance, gather customer feedback, and lead iteration cycles to optimize product features.
- Ensure that all product features comply with relevant data privacy regulations, such as CPRA/CCPA and GDPR, and collaborate with legal teams to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Monitor product performance metrics, and report to senior leadership, providing insight into user engagement and other key indicators.
- Stay current with industry trends in digital marketing, e-commerce, and cloud technologies to integrate relevant advancements into the product roadmap.

**Key Qualifications and Experiences**:

- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience as a **Lead Product Owner**, particularly in B2B digital products or platforms.
- Extensive experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex digital products at scale.
- Strong background in **cloud platforms** (AWS preferred), with a focus on scalability, resilience, and cost optimization.
- Deep knowledge of **CMS platforms** (especially Sitecore) and their role in building and managing digital experiences.
- Proven expertise in agile methodologies, with experience using JIRA, Azure Boards, or similar tools to manage sprints and product backlogs.
- Certified **Scrum Product Owner** (CSPO) or equivalent certification highly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in leading **end-to-end product development**, from ideation to launch, and managing virtual teams.
- Familiarity with data privacy laws (CPRA/CCPA, GDPR) and compliance requirements, ensuring product features meet legal standards.
- Experience in digital marketing integrations, consent management, and B2B e-commerce strategies, with the ability to drive innovation across digital channels.
- Proven skills in negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement across all levels of a global organization.

**Total Benefits**

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to max