Product Owner (Traceability) Your Manager: Product Manager Team: Tech Location: Chiswick, London. We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office. Be part of something big We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines. Here in the UK In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses: Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business. The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London. We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside. Your new team Embark on an exciting journey with our Global Tech team, operating in agile mode within a dynamic product organization. Join a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and your contributions will directly shape the trajectory of our cutting-edge products. As a key player in our agile setup, you'll have the opportunity to drive efficiency, foster creativity, and play a pivotal role in our product development process. Be part of a team that embraces adaptability and values continuous improvement, ensuring we stay at the forefront of technology advancements on a global scale. We are seeking a dynamic Traceability Product Owner to manage the global traceability of material flows for both raw material/inbound and Finished goods/outbound with experience in relevant technology (SAP ERP, Modern Integration principles). The product owner will contribute to improving efficiency, enhancing trust, and improving sustainability by extending supply chain transparency through an optimal end-to-end traceability solution. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a product backlog, collaborating with cross-functional teams (portfolio management, manufacturing and supply chain) and ensure alignment with business goals. A relevant experience in a global CPG company is an advantage, preferably having a track record of SAP Your unique contribution The responsibilities involve leading and managing an Agile Squad, overseeing the development of the product roadmap, and managing backlog prioritization to ensure the delivery of Business Value. You will have a few main areas of responsibility: Demand Management : Gather new demands to be integrated into the backlog and translate them into Features. Backlog Management : Prioritize Product backlog and manage risks and interdependencies with other squads. Steer and drive squad delivery, facilitate day-to-day interactions within the squad. Product Lifecycle management : Contribute to product vision definition. Lead the Product Build by defining and analyzing the Features/user stories and managing the agile squad delivery. Collect and consolidate Product value based on Proximity Team and GBPO’s inputs. Product Catalog Management : Ensure latest version and consistency between the product & service catalog and the overall product portfolio and communicate on changes & updates Incident Management : Lead L2/L3 incidents investigation, diagnosis and resolution Resource Management : Estimate Resource forecasts, adjust roadmap and prioritization based on resource availability and report on actual resource utilization ITFM : Provide Product roadmap and backlog, squad’s resource needs forecast. Oversee overall funding of my scope, perform variance analysis and provide justification. Track Product’s ROI and costs Who you’ll be working with Internally, you’ll work with Product Manager, Domain Proximity Lead, Service Management, Key Users, Resources Lead, Product Teams, Squad Members and Business Process Owners to be involved in monthly Sprint plannings and quarterly product roadmap reviews. Daily stand ups with the squad. Agility is expected to adapt the ceremonies frequency to the pace of the business velocity. Externally, regular business review meetings to be conducted with our partners (editors, integrators, etc.). Involvement is expected in all aspects of the vendor relationship – selection, contract negotiation, budget and deliverables monitoring, resource management, etc. Your blend of talent This position could be right for you if you: Have strong experience in Product Management, preferably at a global scale. Have strong experience in Material traceability with a good understanding of the impact it has on quality, manufacturing and planning, legal and compliance, brand management, and sustainability functions. Are able to manage in complex and VUCA environments. Are an expert in relevant Product, with a deep understanding of business challenges in the domain. Have Product Owner certification. Have a strong understanding of agile mindset & practices Have negotiation/mediation skills. Have strong communication skills, with the ability to talk with both business & technical stakeholders. Our mix of benefits For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. Our lifestyle benefits include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, season ticket loans, payroll giving and more You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers. We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness. Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard. We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring. We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility. We’re committed to diversity and inclusion People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’. We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves. We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish. Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know. Responsible drinking As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing. In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol. In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. Job Posting End Date: 2024-11-24 Target Hire Date : 2025-02-01 Target End Date :