Circle K
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PlatformOwner
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“Platform Owner at Circle K. Skills: Platform Owner, Product Backlog, Stakeholder Management. Own ISH-R as a platform. Guide software development stages”
What You'll Achieve.
highest business and customer impact; deliver committed priorities; gain stakeholder buy in; meet needs within a timely manner
Industry & Context.
problem solving skills; analytical skills; leveraging data to inform decision making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of leading development teams or solution architecture experience, 5+ years of product management or related experience, Experience determining and overseeing software development initiatives and estimating resource requirements, technical background is required
Nice to Have
Product Owner certifications (e. g. Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe Product Owner Certification), Experience with Jira and Miro is preferred, knowledge of Cloud environments, such as Azure, is strongly recommended, Experience working with architects and architecture design patterns is preferred
What You'll Do.
Own ISH-R as a platform
Guide software development stages
Develop understanding of business needs
Influence business stakeholders
Develop deep understanding of business value
Anticipate risks and potential delays
Utilize development team capacity
Develop and document epics and user stories
Prioritize and maintain product backlog
Participate in SAFe ceremonies
Analyze feedback from sprint reviews
Set expectations for delivery
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Product Managers; Collaborate with business stakeholders; Work with Product Managers; Work with technical stakeholders; Collaborate across diverse and matrixed stakeholders
Communication Scope
communicate complex technical information; verbally; in writing
Process & Methodology
project management skills, manage multiple projects, manage deadlines simultaneously
Full Job Description
**Job Description** Circle K is seeking an experienced Platform Owner to own our Information Super Highway - Retail platform. ISH-R is our proprietary cloud services platform that powers Circle K’s digital experiences across the globe. This person will serve as the voice of the business to successfully guide development teams in building software capabilities with the highest business and customer impact. They will represent business needs/priorities and prioritize and manage the product backlog for the entire platform (strategically coordinating across multiple Product Managers). They will be responsible for incorporating feedback from business stakeholders to guide continuous product improvement. Circle K follows the SAFe framework and expects this person to participate in PI Planning and related ART Ceremonies. This role will report up through the Emerging Technologies team. The Emerging Tech team is the newest team within Global Tech and is responsible for owning innovative digital products at scale. This is a global role that will require working with stakeholders across both North America and Europe. # **Key Responsibilities** * Serve as the owner of ISH-R as a platform, which means closely collaborating with all Product Managers (as several Products are built on top of the platform) and business stakeholders. Negotiating and prioritizing across Products/stakeholders is critical to success. * Act as the voice of the business to guide all stages of software development, including user story development, PI planning, and prioritization of the product backlog. * Work closely with Product Managers and business stakeholders to develop a strong understanding of the business needs; identify and prioritize features to be delivered to meet those needs within a timely manner. * Responsible for influencing business stakeholders to make decisions/compromises and for holding development teams accountable for delivering committed priorities. * Develop a deep understanding o
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