Product Owner, Harmonization

Product Owner, Harmonization

NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Technical Product Owner with experience in Agile best practices to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for guiding a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality products that meet business objectives. You will collaborate closely with the team's Product Manager and stakeholders to ensure that features are well-defined, prioritized, and delivered on schedule. Your work will be integral in aligning team activities with company goals and driving the execution of the team's roadmap.

Qualifications

Agile Ceremony Leadership: Manage and participate in team ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and weekly retrospectives.

Backlog Management: Author detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria to ensure requirements are fully understood and actionable by the development team.

Ticket Management and Sign-off: Define acceptance criteria and sign off on completed tickets to ensure quality and adherence to requirements.

Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, keeping them informed on team progress, addressing concerns, and gathering feedback to inform future work.

Roadmap Execution: Work closely with the Product Manager to align on and execute the team roadmap, ensuring initiatives are on track and meeting business priorities.

KPI Tracking and Reporting: Track and report team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with company OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, Measures), providing visibility into the team's performance and areas for improvement.

Attributes

Experience with Agile Best Practices: Solid understanding and hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and/or Kanban.

Excellent Written and Verbal English Communication: Demonstrated skill in written English with the ability to convey complex information clearly. Must be able to effectively communicate in English with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with software development processes and ability to translate product and technical requirements into actionable user stories.

Understanding of AI technologies: Application of AI technologies in product development.

Experience collaborating with Data Science teams: Proficiency in communicating data science principles and requests

Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to leverage data insights to measure progress, inform decisions, and optimize team performance.

Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated skill in anticipating and resolving conflicts and challenges to keep projects on track.

Strong analytical skills: Able to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies.

Experience in Product Ownership: Previous experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, or similar role is strongly preferred.