Sub-Product Owner – Warehouse Management - 1273

SUMMARY:
Sub-Product Owner – Warehouse Management - 1273
Location: Gauteng
Contract Term: 01 October 2024 - 31 December 2027 

POSITION INFO:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• 8+ years of functional experience on SAP EWM & WM
• Logistics Supply Chain Industry experience
• Analyse business requirements and translate it Technical Requirements (SAP)
• Experience in leading teams
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

• German Speaking
• Able to deal with Conflict and possess Strong Communication Skills
• Experience in working in projects
• Engage with foreign customers and be sensitive to possible language barriers

• Qualification in IT Computer Science (Diploma / Degree)
• SAP EWM Certification / SAP WM Certification

• Research, understand and evaluate product requirements on the part of business and translate them into high quality product backlog items
• Structure and prioritise business requirements and communicate plans with stakeholders for review and approval
• Use various techniques for efficient business process modelling, conceptual prototypes, traceability and quality management techniques
• Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes
• Maximizing product value within the available internal/external capacity per sprint and measure performance of these feature teams
• Steer internal/external consultants and serve as a quality assurance of their deliverables.
• Eliminate impediments for development of the product scope
• Support troubleshooting, resolving and closing of Production Support tickets (Incidents & Problems tickets) within defined SLA’s
• Technically and functionally lead the Feature Teams with Line Managers/Product Owner

• Create transparency regarding resources, requirements, competencies and implementation status to Products and Domains
• Define, request, track and, if necessary, escalate the required resources (incl. budget, skills, volume/size)
• Implement the product vision and roadmap
• Research, understand and evaluate product requirements on the part of business and translate them into high quality product backlog items
• Structure and prioritise business requirements and communicate plans with stakeholders for review and approval.
• Use various techniques for efficient business process modelling, conceptual prototypes, traceability and quality management techniques
• Proactively propose solutions to improve the support of (new) business processes
• Maximizing product value within the available internal/external capacity per sprint and measure performance of these feature teams
• Steer internal/external consultants and serve as a quality assurance of their deliverables.
• Eliminate impediments for development of the product scope
• Support troubleshooting, resolving and closing of Production Support tickets (Incidents & Problems tickets) within defined SLA’s
• Technically and functionally lead the Feature Teams with Line Managers/Product Owner

• Create transparency regarding resources, requirements, competencies and implementation status to Products and Domains
• Define, request, track and, if necessary, escalate the required resources (incl. budget, skills, volume/size of user stories) to the Product Owners for successful implementation
• Technical escalation to the Product Owner, including facilitating end-to-end discussions with other Product Owners, if necessary
• Escalation of conflicts, based on user requirements, in the Product vision to the respective Product Owner: system specific for content escalation and all Product owners for capacity escalations
• Escalate disciplinary issues or non-availability of competencies towards the Delivery Managers of the Feature Teams

• Daily use of the Agile Tool Chain and content-wise steering of all team meetings, including Stand-ups, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning meetings, etc
• Determine acceptance criteria/definition of done and evaluate the developed product scope, decision regarding release or rework in the product backlog
• Identify improvements to the Product Owner regarding the Product Owner hierarchy, including the Feature Teams as well as all relevant internal functions at client and external partners, if necessary
• Identify improvements in AWM execution towards the responsible Agile Master
• Support the development, implementation and follow-up of methods, processes and standards for the provision of services in compliance with the law

• Ability to interpret Business requirements and move concepts through to proposal and successful implementation
• Take consultative approach to challenge customers’ requested solution design, should a better alternative exist
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate effectively (verbally and written) with both technical and non-technical colleagues/users either in the same team or other teams
• Strong Presentation skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Willingness to learn and grow with the team
• Willingness and ability to work on weekends and public holidays on implementation and operations (IT Support) related tasks
• Ability to work as part of an agile team, inter dependant and independently to submit deliverables on time and in excellent quality
• Proactive and take personal initiative when appropriate – self-starter
• Above board work ethics – this is of utmost importance.
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project
• Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and users when required
• Solution and results orientated with strong customer focus.
• Understand situational awareness and holistic view on topics
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Willing and able to travel extensively, for up to 2 weeks at a time (international