About GPC Global Technology Center
Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a leading global service organization specializing in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. GPC's commitment to innovation and technology is evident in the GPC Global Technology Center in Krakow, established in 2022. This center serves as a hub for research and development, supporting GPC's digital transformation efforts. The center's team of highly skilled IT engineers focuses on developing advanced technologies and solutions that enhance GPC's operations and growth. Their work spans across various areas, including e-commerce and data platforms, supply chain solutions, selling systems, and cyber security. Learn more at genpt.com.
Position Purpose
The Product Owner is responsible for assessing business needs and working with cross-functional product teams to find the fastest way to achieve value around those needs. The role focuses on delivering business value to drive sales, improve efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction through the production of quality products. Within their designated enterprise product line, Product Owners work closely with teams of developers, designers, and business partners.
Responsibilities
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Define common data models bridging legacy systems with cloud-based solutions
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Develop deep knowledge of business processes for the domain
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Document requirements (functional and non-functional) via epics and user stories working closely with stakeholders located in the United States
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Drive prioritization of epics and user stories
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Assist the Product Manager in driving collaboration cross-domain prioritization and sequencing of activities
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Manage stakeholder expectations to ensure scoping, backlog, and delivery align with product strategy
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Track KPIs to measure relevant business goals for the domain
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Represent business throughout the technology development process
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Track releases and communicate delivery roadmap
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Work with agile practitioners and engineering to improve the overall delivery lifecycle
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Plan and conduct user showcases and acceptance testing
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Work with agile practitioners to improve the overall delivery lifecycle
Requirements
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Degree in Computer Science or Engineering fields or equivalent years of experience preferred
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3+ years’ experience in scrum/agile development methodology.
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3+ years’ experience participating in product backlog prioritization and grooming/refinement
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3+ years of product ownership and helping drive road mapping, planning, and delivery in an agile environment.
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3+ years’ experience designing processes and solutions for an omnichannel organization preferred.
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3+ years’ experience designing solutions for the retail organization’s Search, Recommendations, or Personalization domain preferred.
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Demonstrated experience with analytical and critical thinking skills.
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Experience in enterprise, B2B, and retail software products is a plus
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Excellent oral and written communication
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Analytical and problem-solving skills
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Experience in writing simple exploratory SQL queries for own use
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Experience in designing REST APIs is a plus
Location
Krakow/Hybrid
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What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.
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