Product Owner, Advanced Analytics at Constellation Brands in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Product Owner, Advanced Analytics, to join our Integrated Business Planning & Execution (IBP&E) team. This role is designed to act as a pivotal leader between our digital analytics initiatives and IBP&E business operations, focusing on Advanced Planning, S&OP, S&OE, and Fulfillment processes. The Product Owner will work closely with the Director, IBP&E Advanced Analytics and additional Advanced Analytics team members to translate complex data insights into actionable business improvements thru data curation and analytic development to support and enhance ways of working across the entire Integrated Supply Chain. This position requires a blend of analytical prowess and product management skills to drive the development and execution of analytics solutions that meet our strategic objectives. The Product Owner will navigate cross-functional collaboration and will foster strategic partnerships across various beer, DBA and IDS organization teams, ensuring that analytics projects are aligned with business needs and executed efficiently. This role requires a professional with a strong leadership background, the ability to inspire a team, and a track record of delivering results.

Responsibilities: 

• Solution Ownership: Own and define the roadmap for specific analytics solutions across dedicated planning and/or fulfillment time horizon, working closely with data scientists, BI engineers, and IDS teams to ensure development aligns with business goals and user needs.

• Backlog Management and Prioritization: Manage the product backlog, prioritizing based on strategic value, business impact, and feedback from stakeholders, including the Sr Manager, Advanced Analytics, and Sr Product Analyst.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as the influencer between technical teams and business stakeholders at all levels, facilitating communication across teams and leadership, and ensuring that analytics solutions are developed with a clear understanding of business objectives.

• User-Centric Design: Focus on the end-user experience of analytics tools and dashboards, incorporating user feedback into development cycles to ensure solutions are intuitive and meet business needs.

• Agile Project Facilitation: Lead agile processes and workflows, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, to ensure timely delivery of analytics solutions.

• Performance Metrics and Reporting: Collaborate with additional Advanced Analytics team members to define and track key performance indicators for analytics projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and demonstrating value to stakeholders.

• Market and Trend Analysis: Stay abreast of trends in analytics, BI tools, and advanced analytics practices, suggesting improvements and innovations that can enhance business decision-making and operational efficiency.

• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Actively engage with stakeholders across the organization to gather requirements, communicate project status, and solicit feedback, ensuring alignment and buy-in for analytics initiatives.

In addition to the above, the Product Owner will also be expected to:

• Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to Advanced Analytics Analysts and Product Owners in the team. Foster a collaborative environment and encourage innovative thinking among team members.




• Strategic Planning: Play a more active role in strategic planning and decision-making processes. Contribute to the development of long-term plans and objectives for the team.




• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders. Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders and manage their expectations effectively.




• Advanced Problem-Solving: Use advanced problem-solving skills to address complex challenges. Develop and implement innovative solutions that drive business growth and efficiency.




• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years in Supply Chain Management, business Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field, with 3+ years in a role focused on analytics, product management, or business analysis within a technology-driven environment.




• Experience in the Supply Chain or related field is required, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the domain.




• Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban, and familiarity with project management tools such as JIRA and Confluence.




• Proficient in data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to drive decision-making and product development insights.




• Proven track record of managing product backlogs, prioritizing development efforts, and delivering projects on time and within scope.




• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team, bridging the gap between technical teams, business stakeholders, and end-users.




• Advanced analytical problem-solving skills with a proven track record of leading teams to drive solutions and progress.




• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex data-related concepts to non-technical stakeholders.




• Strategic mindset with an emphasis on operational efficiency, user experience, and continuous improvement.

Mindsets & Behaviors

• Passion to challenge the status quo and find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – loves and embraces change.




• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, safety, and trust.




• Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes teams to do the same.




• Empowers others to fail, learn, and grow.




• Comfortable and experienced bringing structure to ambiguity.




• Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time and work on a computer for extended periods. Lifting may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Information Technology

The salary range for this role is:

$127,500.00 - $203,600.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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