Compass Corporate
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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. Our 225,000 associates work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
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Job Summary:
This position will be supporting Canteen, a sector of Compass Group, focused on unattended retail solutions for clients and consumers across the US. The role will be responsible for product ownership of Canteen’s existing MicroMarket and Vending back of house operational management applications (OneMarket and OneVend/iVend). This position includes a people management role responsible for the team’s analyst resources.
A Product Owner for Canteen applications has the following responsibilities:
Connect with the customer to validate features, execute system and solution demos, and ensuring business value delivery
Partner with Product Team Analysts to prepare for system and solution demos
Partner with the Product Manager to contribute to the product vision and strategic roadmap
Lead story creation and requirement definition
Lead agile team to manage and prioritize the team backlog
Partner with Scrum Masters to remove impediments for the Agile team and to model agile practices
Keep leadership up to date on team progress, risks, etc
Function as primary liaison between vendors, cross-functional teams, field implementation and business stakeholders
Provide quality advice to stakeholders and ensure well-thought through analysis and deliverables
Develop, scope, and define backlog items that guide the product team
Coordinate activities simultaneously for multiple projects
Coordinate change and release management across product teams
Assist the Product Manager with leading continuous improvement and best practice initiatives
Maintain a current view of people supply versus demand, aligning this to departmental need
Learn a very complex business and facilitate projects and decisions across many disparate user groups
In addition to leadership activities, the Product Owner provides system analysis and support for Enterprise level applications:
Work directly with business team members, developers, and user community to identify business needs and interpret them as application requirements
Draft whitepapers, draft and/or oversee drafting of requirements and specifications and validate deliverables to specifications
Function as primary liaison between business and Scrum Team to ensure understanding of system requirements
Performs analysis and critical thinking required to troubleshoot application-related issues and assist in the resolution
Coordinate with other product teams for system integration testing
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required
At least 3-5 years of experience in an IT Product Ownership / Project Management role supporting custom application development
A solid track record of the following is a must:
On time development of user stories, application requirements, and/or process flow diagrams
Planning, designing, and implementing efficient IT systems to support organizational functions following Agile methodology
The ability to work independently and in a team environment
Creative problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate and resolve systems issues
Managing conflicting priorities and gaining consensus across multiple user groups
Committed and enthusiastic approach to supporting business customers and end users
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Experience running technical projects
Special Skills and/or Training Desired:
Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment
Formal training or certification in Business Analysis, group facilitation, or project/product management
Experience with Azure DevOps
Experience with SQL
Experience managing offshore teams
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Req ID: 1260415
Compass Corporate
Michelle Lombardozzi
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