Product Owner, Websites
Product Owner, Websites – Remote Remote, USA Come build something that matters. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Job: As a Product Owner, Websites, you’ll be part of our Digital Engagement, Websites team working as a remote employee. You’ll get to:
- Define and implement strategies for brand website development and enhancement in partnership with brand, marketing, and business teams.
- Lead website projects from initial conception through launch, working closely with project managers, shared services, and external vendors to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
- Drive and coordinate the entire product development life cycle—including ideation, planning, design, development, testing, approvals, launch, and ongoing maintenance—ensuring each phase meets quality and business objectives.
- Act as a technology advisor and thought leader, championing innovative technical solutions that drive business results.
- Influence the corporate platform architecture, technology strategy, and roadmap.
- Maintain high visibility within the business, representing IT in strategic meetings and forums.
- Assist business units in improving process and system solutions to meet both tactical and strategic needs.
- Ensure consistent project progress through effective communication, risk management, and escalation handling.
- Evaluate project objectives and analyze new business initiatives to support decision-making.
- Drive change and accountability across business and IT teams, enabling digital transformation.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
The Person: You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
- Undergraduate degree and 6 years relevant experience, or graduate degree and 4 years relevant experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
- Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (such as Digital Strategy, Technology Management, or Business Administration) is preferred but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of system development methodology, project management, system architecture and analytical/problem solving skills
- Certifications in Agile, Scrum, or Product Management (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Pragmatic Institute Certification) are highly valued.
- Additional coursework or training in web technologies, digital marketing, UX/UI design, or project management is advantageous. .
Functional Skills
- Ability to simplify and standardize complex concepts and business processes for diverse stakeholders.
- Strong business acumen, including expertise in business process management, modeling, and principles.
- Effective vendor and stakeholder relationship management at all organizational levels.
- Consultative problem-solving skills, leveraging strategic thinking to address business challenges.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Expertise in requirements definition, management, and facilitation of workshops.
- Experience in multidisciplinary team environments and Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
- Awareness of emerging technologies and ability to translate them into actionable business strategies.
Technical Skills
- Proven ability to manage cross-platform digital projects (desktop, tablet, mobile) with distributed teams.
- Strong knowledge of all phases of digital development: concept, information architecture, design, development, and QA.
- Experience with DAM, PIM, and CMS platforms, including metadata modeling and workflow automation.
- Experience in digital innovation, UX, and mobile-first responsive design.
Additional Requirements
- Demonstrated team leadership skills, motivating and directing cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Agile project management frameworks and tools (Atlassian JIRA, Monday, Asana, Microsoft Project, or similar).
- Success in executing globa