Product Owner

Job description

There are 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we’re all about at John Deere. And it’s why we’re investing in our people and our technology like never before in our 175-year history. Here the world’s brightest minds are tackling the world’s biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we’ll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois (US-IL) - Moline 
Function: Other
Title: Product Owner - 60497 

Your Responsibilities

The John Deere Extended Warranty programs are growing globally and are a centerpiece of many current initiatives centered around improving customer experience, offering more proactive solutions for our dealers and customers, as well as assisting dealers in the “Win-in-the-Aftermarket” goals.  In this role, you will be assisting in the development and coordination of extended warranty programs in multiple regions within the Proactive Customer & Product Support group, with a focus on ensure IT projects are designed properly, completed on time and within annual budget parameters, while meeting all formal Agile processes.

 

Your Responsibilities

·  As a Product Owner for John Deere located in Moline, Illinois, you will represent the "voice of the customer" at the team level. In addition, you will:  
·  Define product functionality and priorities
·  Maintain and refine the product backlog
·  Communicate with the Product Manager to ensure alignment across product families
·  Clearly express the connections between larger business goals and small backlog items
·  Develop user stories allowing the team to contribute to the "what"/"how"
·  Say "no" when necessary to maximize the value of your product while articulating the why to interested parties
·  Prioritize outcomes to ensure work is being performed on the right things at the right times
·  Consistently plan, design, and assist in development for future extended warranty infrastructure, to support all applications and processes as IT environments evolve.   

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

 

What Skills You Need

·  Experience prioritizing a backlog in response to change while assessing the impact of work in progress
·  Experience in the AGILE process for IT projects and deployment schedules (Product Strategy, Product Backlogs, Spring Reviews, Daily Stand-up Meetings)
·  Very Strong IT background in application and web development (coding), as well as infrastructure, design
·  Subject matter expertise in the John Deere Extended Warranty and how to develop solutions for this market (globally). Subject matter expertise should include specific-industry or technical knowledge
·  Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority. The ability to influence and work collaboratively with development teams is especially important
·  Excellent detailed written and verbal communication skills, possibly including some user interface documentation skills

 

What Makes You Stand Out

·  Experience working within Extended Warranty / Warranty environment
·  Knowledge of the Warranty processes within Deere Platform experience and connections
·  Experience in design, delivery and support of applications across Deere divisions and regions
·  Experience in application development and support, showing program growth/results
·  Experience working in/with business teams that deliver and support products/services that directly impact Deere dealers/customers

 

Education (or equivalent work experience)

·  Bachelor's degree in IT/Business or equivalent discipline
·  Masters Degree (MBA or Masters in Computer Management)
·  Certified Product Owner (Scrum.Org)
·  Certifications/Completion of Project Management

 

 

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. Click here  to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

 

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