Product Manager – IP&R

Company Background:

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service organization specializing in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 60,000 teammates. 

Position Purpose:

Seeking world-class talent to join the world’s leading distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added services operating 5,500+ locations and servicing more than 20,000 locations in the U.S and Canada. Specifically, this role will function as the Product Manager of a newly formed team, to build the next generation Sales platforms at GPC.  Working with an incredibly talented team, you will play a key role in building and running one of the world’s largest automotive and industrial replacement parts operations. 

The Product Manager will be responsible for product requirements analysis and feature planning and execution to improve the customer experience.  Close collaboration and alignment with business teams, application development teams and security will be required.  As such, exceptional abilities in building and maintaining strong working relationships and organizational savvy will be required.  High level communication and presentation skills are required.
 

Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 

Strategic

• Translate business strategy into technology product strategy
• Own and maintain product roadmap
• Maintain knowledge of competitive landscape and technology innovations

Execution

• Develop deep knowledge of business processes for the domain
• Drive prioritization of product capabilities
• Collaborate and drive cross-domain prioritization and sequencing of activities
• Create/document/track KPIs to measure relevant business goals for the domain

Stakeholder Management

• Represent domain during enterprise planning and discovery
• Manage stakeholder expectations to ensure scoping aligns with product strategy
• Provide regular updates to product roadmap

Tactical

• Represent business throughout technology development process
• Document requirements (functional and non-functional) via epics and user stories
• Maintain and prioritize product backlog
• Track releases and communicate delivery roadmap
• Plan and conduct user highlights and acceptance testing
• Other duties as assigned

Location:

• GPC has two work locations to choose from, Duluth or Atlanta office.
• We offer a Flexible Work Policy that permits eligible employees to work a hybrid remote schedule.

Desired Qualifications & Experiences: 

• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering fields or equivalent experience
• 8+ years’ experience in scrum/agile development methodology.
• 8+ years’ experience participating in product backlog prioritization and grooming/refinement
• 8+ years of product ownership and helping drive road-mapping, planning, and delivery in an agile environment.
• 8+ years working in Supply Chain Technology
• 8+ years’ experience in Forecasting & Replenishment / Assortment Planning areas within Supply Chain
• Demonstrated experience with analytical and critical thinking skills; ability to use data to break down complex problems and formulate plans.
• Experience supporting, mentoring, and managing product owners is a plus
• Experience in the B2B and retail business is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

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