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We are looking for a highly experienced Product Owner for our financial (enterprise) applications such as Oracle Peoplesoft, TRAX, Apptio. In this role you will work in an international tech team, that works across the globe.

The Ahold Delhaize Group Tech works in a highly complex and highly matrixed environment, with members in global and local IT teams. Since the merger of Ahold and Delhaize in 2016, it is the ambition of AD Group Technology to leverage the scale of Ahold Delhaize to drive value for the organization; on one hand to drive down costs, while on the other hand to receive R&D focus from vendors to drive transformation for the business. Our team ensures OpCo-IT and business customers are satisfied through reliable global IT services/products, on-time delivery of additional/new functionality all while meeting financial targets for our stakeholders. The Product Owner not only is the single point of contact but also has a strong coordinating role within IT.

The Product Owner is responsible for representing the client's interests and works closely with internal and external partners to get started with the development and improvement of the products. In addition, the Product Owner is the designated person for identifying, prioritizing and managing the product backlog, monitoring the progress of the delivered products, and monitoring the performance of the products. The Product Owner makes agreements with different internal or external stakeholders about the realization of (sub-) projects regarding the development, innovation and management of products, services and systems (technical, functional and operational) to support the business operations of the business unit concerned, with the aim of developing maximum business value. 

Your Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Product Strategy & Planning

• Formulates a vision from the (business) strategy, customer perspective and technical capabilities which fits to the objectives and needs of customers and stakeholders
• Processing of the vision and developing a product roadmap, defining epics and user stories, while taking into account the business needs and external developments, in close consultation with relevant stakeholders
• Develop a vision of what is needed to operate a stable product and/or innovate on operations
• Assure roadmap execution by validating backlog and prior

2. Creating Business Value

• Responsible for implementation of vision and roadmap, successfully deliver and manage products / systems / processes that maximize business value
• Steering on ROI / Savings / Revenue targets and adjusting when necessary to achieve targets
• Coordinate regularly on the business needs and thereby maximize satisfaction levels on the deliverables
• Ensuring a stable operating product so that business value can always be delivered

3. Backlog Management

• Continuously build, adjust and maintain the backlog with identified improvements / optimizations
• Assure requirements meet intake criteria to effectively define workload and planning
• Describe (sub) projects in terms of prioritization, impact, costs and description
• Prioritize activities within the backlog in alignment with stakeholders
• Ensure that operational / management requirements get proper prioritization on the backlog
• Ensure complete and accepted definition of done
• Agree with internal and external stakeholder on the content of features and deliverables
• Monitor progress and result of features and assess qualities based on intended velocity

4. Development & Operations

• Improve and / or conceptual development of new and existing functionality in conjunction with internal and/or external stakeholders to deliver the masterplan (including concept, user story and business case).
• Managing the roadmap and backlog to support innovation and development of the products in close collaboration with business owners.
• Follow the development of competitors and the industry in general and the latest developments related to the product.
• Review and develop case studies and prioritize of features and epics to achieve alignment on the product strategy.
• Prepare testing, implementation and go live of functionalities.
• Responsible for the system / systems that support the products and focus on the Product Lifecycle.
• Accountable for the operational and non-functional requirements such as availability, capacity, performance, continuity and the implementation.
• When required, collaborate with the support team to get proper resolution of incidents. Responsible of arranging proper transition to operations when changes are applied to the original architecture landscape. This includes providing knowledge, documentation, configuration and support characteristics to the support organizations.
• Responsible for system compliancy regarding the data privacy requirements, information security requirements, audit compliance, control requirements and with the license requirements.
• Responsible for the cost of the systems in the entire LifeCycle and a correct ratio between the added value and cost.
• Monitors and controls on the main KPIs and customer journeys of the product, backlog accordingly and prioritization of new initiatives / coordination of the new concept’s agenda.

5. Plan & Organize

• Planning and prioritizing the product development and the product functionalities.
• Responsible for identifying the budget required for the different initiatives and also for the submission, management, and forecasting.
• Helping at the start of a project to define the 'What' and 'How'.
• Elaboration of concepts based on analysis and priorities.
• Leading release plans and setting expectations for delivering new capabilities.
• Preparation of periodic and ad hoc reports regarding project status.

6. Stakeholders & Team

• Transparent and on time delivery of information, communication and advice to various stakeholders including suppliers
• Ensure that the interests of stakeholders are represented
• Builds and maintain an intensive collaboration with teams across the organization and other stakeholders including suppliers
• Keeping stakeholders connected during the creative and development process
• Shares vision internal and external stakeholders
• Engage stakeholders, including business, suppliers and near/offshore teams

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field. Preferred: Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CSPO, SAFe POPM)
• Familiarity with financial systems such as Oracle Peoplesoft, TRAX, Apptio, or BlackLine.
• 5+ years of experience in a Product Owner or Product Manager role, ideally within finance, corporate applications, or enterprise platforms.
• Proven experience managing product backlogs, roadmaps, and stakeholder alignment in agile environments and deep understanding of Agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFe)
• Extensive experience as a strategic business partner, significantly contributing to business development and transformation. Proven success in matrix environments, excelling in cross-boundary collaboration and leadership through influence
• Fluent in English is required. Dutch is a plus.

Our benefits

At Ahold Delhaize Group we aim to grow, and this is only possible if you grow along with us. As we work together to build our brand and your career, you can count on (based on 40 hours per week):

• A competitive annual gross base salary up to €110K including holiday pay plus a bonus on top of your salary
• 20 vacation days and a Personal Budget for you to decide whether to spend it on 12.5 extra vacation days, discounts or a pay-out
• Flexible working hours
• An excellent pension plan where Ahold is contributing over 4,5 times your contribution
• Attractive discounts on various insurance policies
• A company laptop and smartphone

About Ahold Delhaize  

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 17 strong local retail brands in the United States, Europe and Indonesia, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our brands’ customers, our people and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our associates thrive.

Apply now!  

Are you keen to join the Ahold Delhaize Group Tech? Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, but you still believe you have the personality and skills that make you a suitable candidate, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us. Apply now via the button on this page, or feel free to contact Carly Desantis via carly.desantis@ah.nl if you have any questions.  

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