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Starbucks

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Product
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need finance systems product ownership experience, strong analytical and communication skills, project management expertise, and Oracle E-business suite knowledge, plus retail tech familiarity.
  • You will manage product roadmaps, maintain backlogs, oversee vendor relations, recommend technology investments, and ensure process improvements while collaborating with global teams.

Requirements

  • Relevant domain-specific technology experience
  • Prior product ownership experience in the finance systems domain; comprehensive knowledge of best practice accounting and commercial finance processes
  • Excellent communication skills and highly competent in building strong relationships across all levels, working with distributed teams in multiple time zones
  • Strong analytical skills and technical aptitude with experience gathering requirements and analysis
  • Cross-functional collaborator in a matrixed organisation
  • Solid prioritisation skills with ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects
  • Ability to plan for and review functional technical specifications
  • Experience in Project and Product management
  • Proactive attitude and willingness to adapt to the requirements of the organisation
  • Understanding of budgeting and planning
  • Business relationship management
  • Experience of Oracle E-business suite
  • Retail technology experience

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain strategic multi-year technology product roadmaps, gain strategic agreement from key stakeholders both business and functional
  • Maintain Product Backlog and deliver a continuous product enhancement and process improvements
  • Vendor management and second level vendor escalation for technology systems and services
  • Maintains and executes a structured approach to problem-solving and issue management
  • Recommends technology investments to meet business objectives and goals
  • Ensures the most effective use of tools, processes, and procedures to maintain the production environment
  • Contributes to relevant technology standards in the Global Licensing Framework
  • Recommends corrective actions, new or enhanced tools, processes and procedures in support of continuous improvement in meeting business objectives
  • Works with Global technology teams to ensure EMEA requirements are well understood for both business as usual and product enhancements
  • Works with technology operations team to review supplier SLAs and provide feedback on performance improvements
  • Provide product guidance and expertise to the business on technology applications, systems, and services
  • Provide input into EMEA technology budgets for relevant technology software and hardware

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Product Owner, Finance role?

The primary focus of the Product Owner, Finance role is to partner with the finance function in EMEA to influence and provide input into the selection and recommendation of technology products and services that improve profitability, streamline operations, and enhance customer and partner experiences.

What responsibilities will I have in this role?

You will be responsible for creating and maintaining strategic technology product roadmaps, managing the product backlog for continuous enhancement, vendor management, coordinating with global technology teams, and providing product guidance and expertise to the business.

What kind of experience is required for this position?

Relevant domain-specific technology experience, prior product ownership in finance systems, knowledge of best practice accounting and commercial finance processes, and experience in project and product management are required.

Will I be collaborating with teams in multiple locations?

Yes, you will be collaborating with distributed teams across multiple time zones, including key interactions with market, licensee, regional, and global business and technology leadership.

What software experience is desirable for this role?

Experience with Oracle E-business suite and retail technology is desirable for this role.

What kinds of skills are important for success in this role?

Important skills include excellent communication, strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional collaboration, solid prioritization skills, and a proactive attitude.

What is the approach to problem-solving in this role?

The role requires maintaining and executing a structured approach to problem-solving and issue management, ensuring effective remediation strategies are in place.

Are there opportunities for continuous improvement in this position?

Yes, you will recommend corrective actions and new or enhanced tools, processes, and procedures to support continuous improvement in meeting business objectives.

Will I need to provide input on budgets?

Yes, you will provide input into the EMEA technology budgets for relevant technology software and hardware.

How does Starbucks promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Starbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, ensuring that all applicants and partners are treated fairly regardless of race, religion, sex, nationality, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, and expression.

Starbucks

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

At Starbucks, we like to say that we are not in the coffee business serving people, but in the people business serving coffee. Here, our employees - who we call partners – are the heart of the Starbucks experience, and being a partner means aspiring to become part of something bigger: inspiring positive change in the world and growing in your career and in your community. ​ It’s an opportunity to be your personal best. ​ Starbucks is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.​​ In everything we do, we are dedicated to Our Mission: With every cup, with every conversation, with every community – we nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection.