Sr Product Owner - OMS

Live the experience . From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.   We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:    The Sr Product Owner plays a pivotal role in evaluating market demands and motivating diverse product teams of Ulta’s OMNI fulfillment ecosystem to efficiently address those demands. Constantly optimize current omnichannel fulfillment (Ship to home, ship from store, Buy online pick up in Store, Same day delivery, Store to door, etc.), third party marketplace, social commerce to improve speed, accuracy, and inventory efficiency, and provide seamless and premium customer experience. This position is centered around delivering tangible business benefits, such as boosting sales, enhancing operational efficiency, and elevating customer satisfaction, by consistently producing high-quality products.     YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:    Plans and Coordinates (40%) : Gain profound insights into the end user's needs and leverage that understanding to identify the most efficient route for delivering value swiftly. Transforms organizational objectives and user requirements into a strategic product plan. Conveys guidance and product priorities effectively to the development team. Leads cross-functional teams and managing complex product development initiatives Recognizes objectives, metrics, and analytics to assess the value of the product. Consistently offers suggestions and enhancements to the product backlog informed by acquired insights. Manages and grooms the product backlog. Shapes forthcoming decisions by assessing the anticipated value to be delivered by leveraging strategic thinking and analytical skills Executes and Delivers (40%) : Develops, evaluates, and fine-tunes assumptions and hypotheses through user research and testing. Documents, evaluates, and verifies compliance with all quality and change control standards. Generates, prioritizes, and approves user stories. Integrate them into the release planning process. Recognizes and evaluates the advantages, disadvantages, challenges, obstacles, dependencies, and value associated with features and enhancements. Engages in stand-up meetings, iteration planning sessions, product demonstrations, and retrospectives. Simplifies complex engineering concepts into easily understandable language for stakeholders. Facilitates and Empowers (10%) : Nurtures the development of product owners by offering guidance on contemporary software product development frameworks and leading discussions on industry trends. Acquires Skills and Evolves (10%) : Proactively seeks avenues for personal growth and acquires pertinent skills through both formal and informal developmental pathways.     ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:   Keeps a close eye on research and the competitive environment to suggest optimal solutions, ensuring that products either maintain or attain best-in-class status. Identify clear objectives, establishing relevant metrics, and leveraging analytics to gauge the value of the product. This entails setting specific goals aligned with business objectives, determining measurable metrics that reflect progress towards those goals, and employing analytical tools to track and