OverviewWe are looking for an AI Product Owner to lead the evolution of our next-generation Retail Promotion & Intelligence platforms.
This position is currently open and reflects a new position created to support organizational growth
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity. This range is provided to ensure clarity and promote equitable access to employment opportunities.
ResponsibilitiesWhen your actions lead to success:Backlog Ownership - A Quarter of High-Quality Work, Always Ready- Maintain a fully groomed, prioritized backlog 2 sprints ahead at all times
- Keep a healthy quarter-worth of decomposed, sprint-ready stories in the pipeline
- Prioritize every backlog item by ROI and business impact - no ambiguity in rank
- Ensure full traceability: user story 12 feature 12 business outcome
- Structure stories for scalability across banners and retail clients
Sprint Performance & KPI Management- Define and track core scrum metrics every sprint:
- Sprint velocity - forecasted and actuals tracked across quarters
- Story completion rate - measured against committed scope
- Defect leakage - identified per sprint, trended over time
- Feature adoption - reported per release to leadership
- Run structured post-sprint reviews: value delivered, ROI achieved, blockers resolved
- Communicate clear, quantified sprint outcomes to VPs, SVPs, and business leaders
AI & Human-in-the-Loop Product Decisions- Design and drive HITL workflows, balancing AI automation with human oversight
- Partner with Analytics teams to build dashboards tracking: cycle time reduction, error rates, campaign revenue uplift, and digital engagement
- Own ROI tracking per sprint and per feature release
Customer-Centric Discovery & Story Writing- Lead customer discovery with merchandising, promo, and marketing teams at top North American retailers
- Translate client insights into crisp, outcome-driven user stories with clear acceptance criteria and definition of done
- Drive affinity mapping and problem decomposition sessions
Cross-Functional Leadership- Bridge strategy and execution across Engineering, Data & Analytics, UX/UI, and business stakeholders
- Ensure development teams are continuously fed well-defined, high-quality stories at optimal capacity
- Act as the single point of accountability between product vision and sprint delivery
QualificationsWhen your expertise drives us:- 3-7 years in Product Ownership or Product Management
- Retail, eCommerce, Promotions, or MarTech platforms
- KPI definition and sprint-level ROI tracking
- Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent dashboards
- Deep Scrum/Kanban execution
- Affinity mapping and story decomposition
- Acceptance criteria and definition of done
- Sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives
- Backlog management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- Translate technical concepts into business language
- Strong stakeholder management and influence
When benefits really help you live better:We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being and help you thrive-at work and at home. Our offerings include:
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and retirement savings plans with company match
- Customizable group benefits including health, dental, life, disability, and travel insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee perks such as discounts on insurance, wireless plans, travel, and more
- Career development opportunities
- A dynamic, inclusive work environment where your voice matters and your growth is supported
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