We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, pizza-loving Product Owner (App and Fulfillment) to lead one of our next gen experiences at Pizza Hut. As the Technical Product Owner, you are acting as the voice of the customer while partnering closely with design, engineering, and data science teams to bring a new digital experience to life.
In this role, you will help business owners realize the vision and align technology with key business objectives. You will also drive progress on key initiatives through the execution of the product roadmap and management of the backlog.
A successful candidate in this role will demonstrate strong organization, prioritization, and communication skills to consistently deliver outstanding results on time and in line with an established value minded approach. The candidate should also be entrepreneurial-minded, and comfortable with ambiguity while thriving in a demanding environment
Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
Executes the vision established by the Sr. Product Manager
Owns the lifecycle of the Pizza Hut App and Fulfillment product and experience
Manage sprint iterations and Agile ceremonies like stand up, storyboarding, retrospective, etc.
Maintain and communicate weekly status updates
Work progress tracking and managing predictability
Manage team backlog and prioritize items
Delivery & Execution
Creates requirements and synthesizes into user stories; Breaks requirements into iterative sprint-sized stories to optimize speed-to-value.
Function as the liaison between the business customer (quality) and the development organizations (application development, and the data team).
Develops project plans & participates in release process - manages risks, communicates product needs, and surfaces issues to cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.
Participates in stand-ups, grooming/planning sessions, demos, and retrospectives. Fosters team collaboration, co-creation, and open communication.
Understand the customer’s needs and translate those into business requirements
Ensure requests are prioritized, progress is clearly communicated, and deliverables accurately pertain to user requirements.
Knowledge & Skills Required
4-6 years’ experience as PO and/or BA required.
Experience with Agile methodologies (epics, features, stories,), modern software development practices (test driven development) and tools (Jira, Confluence) required.
Experience with managing and delivering an app product is a plus
Strong preference for candidates e-commerce (web/app) experience.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Broad technical knowledge and experience with system data flows.
Bachelor's degree required or relevant experience required.
Salary Range: $127,900 - $160,200 annually + bonus eligibility
This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in establishing pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut - a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. - now operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading the way in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, as well as delivering exceptional service.
Our People & Culture
We're looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, past paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you’ll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., continuously challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. In return, we’ll provide professional development and career growth opportunities so that you can become your best and achieve your goals. And we’ll sweeten the deal by immersing you in our world-class recognition culture and providing a robust array of benefits, some highlights include:
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As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people. Whether it’s donating food through the Harvest Program or supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program – the company, our franchisees and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.
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