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:

- Lead digital product strategy and programs for Digital Manufacturing in IPC.
- Co-create technology roadmap to deliver capabilities that enrich and enable digital experiences and drive efficiencies with IPC stakeholders and customers, global and functional Business Partners, Capability teams, Delivery Engine Leadership, external delivery partners and software vendors
- Act as an entrepreneur, performing market and competitive analysis to inform product innovation. Ensure that the product vision is integrated into the overall Supply Chain Product vision
- Accountable for E2E ownership with right mix of Strategy, Delivery, Operations & Innovation in Digital Manufacturing capabilities for IPC segment
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand needs/requirements to be included in roadmap. And works closely with development teams and/or guide to implement the product requirements.
- Build the business cases with IPC and IT Leaders to secure funds
- Lead the Product lifecycle including development of features, deployment of roadmaps, and measurement and management of adoption.
- Explore, Identify, develop & lead the data and analytics solutions to solve business problems in respective functional area
- Create, manage, and prioritize Product backlog to streamline execution of IPC objectives.
- Manage vendors to ensure software roadmaps and delivery of features are completed based on agreed SLAs and pricing models.
- Maximize the value of the IPC SC Product over its lifecycle by defining and owning capabilities ROI, including budget and/or P&L
- Understanding of cyber risks, K-C security posture, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance to K-C IT security and controls framework

**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:

- Bachelor’s or Masters degree, ideally in Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, business administration or related field
- Overall experience of 7-10 years, with a minimum of 4 years related experience in Warehousing and Logistics is required.
- Strong understanding of Digital Manufacturing processes preferably in CPG industry
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or scrum master (good to have)
- Exposure to tools like GE Proficy Plant Applications, OSI PI, ThingWorx, SSRS etc (good to have)
- Experience with Key Collaborative Events and Processes like Demand Intake, Demand/Requests Assessment, Quarterly Planning, Product Backlog Management, Sprint Reviews and Product Demos.
- Established background in launching software/solutions or services in partnership with business and engineering teams.
- Ability to navigate and influence senior level leaders within a large, matrix organization
- Experience in coaching, mentoring, and supporting other Product Owners.
- Ability to inspire a team to act as a small business jointly accountable for its product. Experience successfully driving end-to-end delivery of highly i