Data Product Manager

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

The Data Product Manager defines and prioritizes products features, ensuring alignment with business goals and collaborating with cross functional teams to deliver high quality products.

The Data Product Manager is a hybrid remote position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you'll do as a Data Product Manager:

• Sets ambitious and clear product vision and communicate it effectively to stakeholders, the team, and the rest of the unit.
• Provides end to end team output strategy from inception to production.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure digital vision and products align within team strategy and requirements.
• Accountable for product specific KPIs once solution enters production and communicate regular tracking to stakeholders.
• Utilizes market and industry knowledge to translate user needs into user stories and acceptance criteria for their team. Maintain a backlog 3 to 4 sprints ahead of the team.
• Works closely with each product's business value and support messaging, communication and customer outreach as necessary.
• Facilitates release planning with stakeholders as well as weekly demos.
• Serves as a key role on Agile team(s) and works onsite with the team on a daily basis.
• Integrates usability studies and research into product requirements to enhance user satisfaction and ensure customer driven design.
• Aligns outward facing product requirements and stakeholders
• Builds close relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that the team's effort is aligned with overall strategy.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to inform product development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in information technology, computer science, business or related field.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in an IT environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in product management tools and software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Certification in Agile or Scrum (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) preferred.
• Experience with software development and IT infrastructure projects preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment.

Our roadmap. Our story.

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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