IT ERP Product Owner II - Trinidad Benham
Denver, CO 80237
About the Job
Description
Trinidad Benham Corporation is seeking an IT ERP Product Owner 2 with 3+ years of relevant
experience to support the implementation of our new manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning) system. It is desired that the candidate has direct experience in the rollout of ERP
applications (SAP, Oracle, OfBiz, custom ERP solutions, etc.) in medium to large scale companies as
well as business analysis and requirement research skills in order to develop requirements and agile
stories. The candidate should be familiar with manufacturing ERP concepts such as MRP,
forecasting, EDI, AR/AP accounting, warehouse management and more. This position will be an
opportunity for a candidate to take ownership of complex areas of our application development
and implementation in an agile team of Product Owners and Business Analysts. The candidate will
be working directly with key stakeholders across various areas of the business and will report to the
Business Analysis Team Manager.
experience to support the implementation of our new manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning) system. It is desired that the candidate has direct experience in the rollout of ERP
applications (SAP, Oracle, OfBiz, custom ERP solutions, etc.) in medium to large scale companies as
well as business analysis and requirement research skills in order to develop requirements and agile
stories. The candidate should be familiar with manufacturing ERP concepts such as MRP,
forecasting, EDI, AR/AP accounting, warehouse management and more. This position will be an
opportunity for a candidate to take ownership of complex areas of our application development
and implementation in an agile team of Product Owners and Business Analysts. The candidate will
be working directly with key stakeholders across various areas of the business and will report to the
Business Analysis Team Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Subject Matter Expertise
- Strong knowledge and expertise in various business areas and ERP related topics
- to advocate for correct implementations and best practices
- Expertise/experience in one or more of the following areas: MRP, Forecasting, AR/AP accounting, Material/Manufacturing planning, Warehouse management,
- Transportation management
Requirements Definition
- Engage with Business Stakeholders to define business needs/requirements within the company’s ERP application
- Shape and prioritize backlog, utilizing business expertise and understanding of customer needs, and translate requirements into user stories & acceptance criteria
- Balance business value with technical feasibility while prioritizing stories and features, optimizing cost, and improving delivery efficiency. Always be an advocate for the solution with the highest ROI.
- Act as the "voice of the customer" within the IT team to ensure the team "builds the right thing"
Solution Design
- Lead in the overall translation of business requirements into technical solutions
- Lead how requirements may be implemented from a functional standpoint and drive/improve user experience
- Drive creation and selection of solution options, work with the team leads (development, architecture/data, business analysis) to assess tech elements of
the solution prior to implementation and user testing - Identify business needs related to solutions requiring integration and
configuration options as well as understand application landscape to ensure
solution meets organizational needs - Lead the design based on business needs and our overall vision for the
application
Product Delivery
- Facilitate agile project management principles (sprint planning, release planning, user story creation) to ensure the product is built efficiently and effectively
- Facilitate demos and user acceptance testing to user groups of the product you have created
- Accountable to manage the implementation and testing with the development team to ensure the end-to-end build of a particular part of a solution is compliant and works as designed
- Ensures the backlog is healthy : Stays 2-3 sprints ahead and ensures each feature has a clear definition of done; ensures each feature level deliverable is aligned to a definition of readiness to enter sprint
- This pivotal role will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of our ERP solutions,
ensuring they are optimized for efficiency and aligned with our business objectives
- The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of ERP systems, a strategic mindset
for identifying enhancements, and the ability to collaborate effectively with developers and
stakeholders
- Collaborate with the Product Owner and Business Analyst (BA) team to produce creative and
functional design solutions
- Work with UI/UX design team to create functional design solutions
- Produce requirements and users stories to develop new areas of the application
- Perform QA/testing on implementations that you were directly involved in designing to
ensure features have been developed as intended
- The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of ERP systems, a strategic mindset
for identifying enhancements, and the ability to collaborate effectively with developers and
stakeholders
- Collaborate with the Product Owner and Business Analyst (BA) team to produce creative and
functional design solutions
- Work with UI/UX design team to create functional design solutions
- Produce requirements and users stories to develop new areas of the application
- Perform QA/testing on implementations that you were directly involved in designing to
ensure features have been developed as intended
Required/Desired Qualifications, Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field. 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, IT Business Analyst, or similar role in ERP system management
- Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and their application in business processes
- Strong knowledge of ERP topics and business processes such as MRP, MES, warehouse mgmt., forecasting, transportation management, AR/AP accounting
- Experience in a manufacturing industry of food or food contact products is desired
- Excellent project management skills, with experience in leading projects and meeting deadlines
- Experience with Agile methodology and strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle Management model and documentation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote setting while managing multiple priorities.
This position is primarily remote but does have the opportunity to work with Product Owner/BA
team in Denver office or co-working spaces in Northern Colorado.
Benefits
- Employee-owned
- Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
Source : Trinidad Benham
