Product Owner - HR Solutions

When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn’t like any other. Same goes for the way we support our employees. Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way. If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand – We got you!

The Product Owner (PO) plays several key roles acting as the voice of the customer and advocating for the lifecycle of their products. In this role, you will use your deep expertise to help business owners realize the short- and long-term vision and align technology with key business objectives. You will drive progress on key initiatives through the execution of product roadmap(s) and management of backlog(s), and act as the link between the Product Manager and technical development teams. A successful candidate in this role will demonstrate strong leadership, prioritization and communication skills to consistently deliver outstanding results on-time and in line with established budget.

What You'll Do:

• Own the product roadmap for specific HR Technology like (Oracle Fusion HCM modules, Harri & iCIMS)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Talent Management, Talent Acquistion, Compensation, etc.) finance, operations, IT, accounting) to define product requirements, prioritize features, and ensure alignment across business partners
• Manage the product backlog
• Work closely with developers and designers to ensure successful implementation of features across HR solutions
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in HR technologies
• Lead and manage the Day 2 Oracle Fusion HCM support team, ensuring timely resolution of user issues related to Oracle HR modules, while fostering effective knowledge transfer and maintaining a smooth user experience.

We're looking for someone with:

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner with a successful track record in delivering large complex solutions
• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion HR Applications, iCIMS, and/or Harri
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (SCRUM and Kanban preferred) and waterfall methodologies
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience in leading large, complex projects to successful delivery, ensuring all project goals, timelines, and budgets are met
• Analytical mind-set with the ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Experience managing IT support teams
• Display a strong understanding of the software development processes, coding, and design principles
• Ability to analyze data to make informed business decisions

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“Wendy’s was built on the premise, "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.

The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors.  This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. *  The target annual bonus for this role is XX% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance. 

Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits!  Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings.  For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com.*

*NOTE: Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms.  Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives.  Wendy’s retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.”