Position: Product Owner I, Technology Product Management
Organization Background:
The Enterprise Technology Product Management organization plays a pivotal role in unifying and energizing the World Fuel enterprise by driving innovation and operational excellence. With a strong focus on customer-centric, strategically aligned solutions, the team is dedicated to delivering impactful outcomes and fostering sustainable growth.
The product management function is responsible for defining and delivering both customer-facing and internal technology products. The team partners closely with business, technology, and functional leaders to take products from ideation through strategy, roadmap development, delivery execution, and ongoing lifecycle management.
Position Summary:
The Product Owner I is responsible for supporting backlog management and delivery for a single product, focusing on requirement definition, refinement, and execution support. This role ensures alignment with product priorities and delivery timelines.
The Product Owner I operates with guidance, developing Agile and delivery management capabilities while contributing to successful execution. This role requires attention to detail, strong organization, and foundational stakeholder collaboration skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Backlog Support & Requirement Definition
Support backlog management and prioritization activities
Define user stories and acceptance criteria with guidance
Ensure backlog items are ready for delivery
Delivery Execution Support
Support Agile delivery by clarifying requirements and resolving questions
Track delivery progress and ensure alignment to expectations
Assist in validating completed work against requirements
Stakeholder Communication
Support stakeholder engagement and requirement gathering
Provide updates on backlog status and delivery progress
Document decisions, requirements, and updates
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with delivery teams to support execution
Participate in Agile ceremonies and team coordination
Assist in ensuring alignment across teams
Customer Focus & Continuous Improvement
Engage with users to understand needs and support improvements
Assist in incorporating feedback into backlog refinement
Support continuous improvement of delivery processes
KPIs / Success Metrics:
Backlog readiness and quality of user stories
Requirements clarity and reduced rework
Support of sprint delivery success
Stakeholder satisfaction with execution support
Accuracy of documentation and updates
Experience:
3–5 years of experience in product, business analysis, or related roles
Experience working with Agile teams preferred
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
Specific Skills & Knowledge Required :
Organization
Maintains structured backlog and task organization, supporting delivery activities
Product Management / Ownership
Supports backlog management and requirement definition
Ensures alignment of features to stakeholder needs
Communication
Communicates clearly through structured updates and documentation
Builds foundational stakeholder communication skills
Agile Knowledge
Understands Agile principles and participates in delivery ceremonies
Applies Agile practices to support team execution
Stakeholder Management
Supports stakeholder engagement and responds to requests
Builds reliability through consistent communication
Value Identification & Realization
Understands basic value concepts and supports delivery of value-driven work
Relies on stakeholder input for prioritization
Application & Customer Focus
Understands user needs and supports alignment of product features
Assists in identifying pain points and improvements
Values Alignment
Demonstrates accountability, commitment, and willingness to learn
Builds resilience and continuous improvement mindset
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World Fuel Services, Inc.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in product, business analysis, or related roles
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
- Experience working with Agile teams
- Understanding of Agile principles and participation in Agile ceremonies
- Ability to define user stories and acceptance criteria
- Backlog management and prioritization skills
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and stakeholder collaboration skills
- Clear written and verbal communication and documentation skills
What We Do
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) is a leading global energy management company, offering a broad suite of solutions across the energy product spectrum. In addition to our core energy and fuel offerings to customers in the transportation sector, we provide advisory services, sustainability and renewable energy solutions, as well as supply fulfillment for natural gas and power. We continue to focus on advancing the energy transition to lower carbon alternatives through expanding our portfolio of energy solutions and providing customers with greater access to sustainably sourced energy. For more information, visit https://corp.worldkinect.com.
