Product Owner - Product Data

Support a product information foundation that helps teams deliver the right product data at the right time. As the Product Owner - Product Data onsite in Belen, NM, you will provide oversight, alignment, and practical support for the Product Information Management (PIM) system, defining, prioritizing, and delivering features that connect business goals to an effective PIM experience.

What you get

• Attractive onboarding experience with support to help ensure a smooth transition onto the team.
• Ongoing training and mentoring to support your development and growth.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• Truly global, dynamic, and challenging work environment.
• Agility and effectiveness at work and in personal life, with long-term focus on wellbeing.
• Diverse and inclusive team.
• Equal opportunity employer commitment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Enterprise Architects, and business stakeholders to develop and communicate the product vision and strategy for the PIM system in alignment with Bridgestone’s business goals.
• Develop, refine, and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring the solution reflects business needs.
• Engage internal stakeholders to gather requirements, understand needs, and translate them into actionable product features.
• Partner with development teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and features are delivered with high quality; lead periodic stakeholder reviews and other agile ceremonies.
• Write clear, concise user stories and acceptance criteria to support delivery.
• Plan product releases, set delivery expectations, and help ensure a smooth release process with effective stakeholder communication for new functionality.
• Define key performance metrics and monitor results to confirm user needs and business objectives are being met.
• Manage QA processes and outcomes to ensure data quality.
• Provide training and support to users to maximize value from the PIM system.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®), Professional Scrum Product Owner™ (PSPO), or a similar certification preferred.
• PIM software experience (for example, Informatica) and RESTful APIs experience is a plus.
• 5+ years as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role focused on product information management or related systems.
• Strong understanding of PIM systems, data governance, and information management principles.
• Proficiency with Agile methodologies and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• English: B2 or B2+ (Advanced).

Technologies

• Informatica
• RESTful APIs

Position context

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as the strategic region “Bridgestone West”. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure the PIM system meets business needs and supports strategic objectives.