Product Owner w/BY WMS

Product Owner w/BY WMS - Cognizant - Mooresville, IN

Cognizant’s supply chain delivery practice is part of Cognizant’s Enterprise Platform Services (EPS). We are primarily responsible for implementing, supporting and extending off-the-shelf supply chain products in execution planning and procurement. We are expanding rapidly and are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to provide exceptional services to our customers, who are part of the Fortune 500 companies.

When you join Cognizant, you are joining the best-of-the-breed team in supply chain industry, where continuous learning and working with products at the cutting edge of the technology, is the norm. You will be given a chance to go above and beyond your day-to-day work and build the four pillars of our practice – customers/resources/Center of Excellence/Thought Leadership. We make sure that you get to do what you really want to do, by supporting your aspirations, goals and providing you with rotation opportunities within the practice. You can switch products, if you want, or move to other projects of the same product and build your career in this thriving practice.

Role: Product Owner

Location: Mooresville, IN

Experience: 8 -10 Years

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $95,000 to $125,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shape the vision / roadmap for and steer the squad in delivering products / platforms features / work oriented around business impact.
• Shape and prioritize backlog, applying business expertise and understanding of customer needs, translate requirements into user stories & acceptance criteria.
• Approve all documentation related to the product.
• Balance business value with technical feasibility while prioritizing requirements and features, optimizing cost, and improving delivery efficiency.
• Plan resourcing for the squad (i.e. new role, change in role), create Technology Services Engage requests, interview, select and onboard members to join the squad.
• Accountable for shaping and hitting squad OKRs.
• Work closely with business partners to establish the products’ business value and support messaging, communications, and customer outreach as necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.
• Interact with other Squads within the Product / Platform as part of synchronization ceremonies to implement cross-squad tasks.
• Collaborate to ensure all partners are clear on product roadmap activities, design, interdependencies, and timelines.
• Actively participate in all squad ceremonies; leads and optimizes the flow of value using various tools and reporting cadence.
• Lead issue resolution with Network and business partners for BY WMS.
• Support issue resolution with WCS, Infrastructure, external suppliers, and business partners for WMS application/s.
• Partner with BTL's and TS to scope, define, and implement changes and projects.
• Work with Security Risk Management, Infrastructure, and DC Operations teams on cyber risk remediation.
• Roadmap planning with Deliver organization.
• Work with the DC operations and QA team for site audits.
• Work with vendor management team/s for SOWs and POs.

Qualifications - External

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of Supply Chain, Supply Chain IT and/or relevant business experience within healthcare
• Proficiency in end-to-end supply chain processes with strong business insight into Distribution/Logistics and Warehouse Management Systems is required.
• Experience with Blue Yonder WMS techno-functional is a must. WCS and WES are required.
• Must have done at least two Blue Yonder warehouse implementations.
• Warehouse control systems such as RFID, conveyors, and VLM’s are an asset.
• Knowledge of S/4 HANA nice to have but not required.
• Data driven.
• Innovative mindset.
• Proficiency in SDLC methodologies including waterfall, agile and Scaled Agile.
• Strong leadership, communication, and social skills
• Demonstrated leadership, influencing and people development skills.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in supply chain technologies/systems.
• A solid understanding of the business imperatives and issues facing all teams with the company and/or corporate landscape.
• Ability to communicate the complexities in a clear, concise, and compelling way.
• A high tolerance for ambiguity is required and effective management skills.
• Experience gathering requirements and translating into a product vision by tapping into their expertise in product development, engineering, and UX.
• Deep understanding of business/processes and high-level understanding of high-quality digital product delivery
• Experienced in leading a product backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics, attend product team ceremonies, removing blockers (burndown chart, release burn up)
• Experienced in developing systems and tools to enable customer interactions and collaboration (e.g., digital self, precision marketing, DAM, immersive technology)
• Understanding of customer journeys and customer experience
• Foundational skills (at minimum) in Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, Intelligent Automation and Emerging Technology.
• Creates a culture that relentlessly focuses on helping the people and organizations we touch.
• Commitment to Our Credo, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (who we are and what we believe) by ensuring we are attracting, developing, and retaining talent that reflects the communities our teams serve.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional self-organized teams.
• Supplies ideas that challenge thinking.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability of accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.