Digital Product Owner

Piping Rock is aggressively expanding its global reach, with maximum leverage on data and great software. We are seeking a talented Product Owner who will be relentless in delivering the best software solutions to our customers. Be at the forefront of the future of health and wellness, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, family-owned entrepreneurial environment where the work is meaningful, associates are valued, and you can grow your long-term career.

Joining Piping Rock means being part of a fast-growing team where you can take ownership of your work and be a decision maker, where you are encouraged to work smarter, not harder, with all of the tools necessary to be successful. We are looking for talented, self-motivated people to join us in this effort. Piping Rock manufactures and packages its own branded product lines, operating its own end-to-end supply chain, all in-house. This is how we consistently deliver the best quality and value directly to customers all across the globe.

We are quickly becoming a data-driven commerce organization that is leveraging any available technologies to drive growth. While we are growing fast, we are maintaining a laser focus on our customers and are driven by our desire to delight them. We see endless opportunities in delivering the best possible experience -- adding value, reducing friction and earning loyalty each step of the way.

As a Product Owner, you’ll be involved in the whole lifecycle of Piping Rock's digital product portfolio. You will bring your skills and energies to a great team whose focus is enablement -- of your business/marketing side partners; on the engineering side for implementation and delivery; and of our customers – whose happiness, satisfaction and loyalty drive everything we do here.

• Understand the ask, embrace your role as the bridge between business and technical teams.
• Ensure that business goals are met, and technical strategies are aligned.
• Be a great partner to your architects and development teams.
• Always be proactive in solving the problems that could otherwise keep your team from being successful.
• Be a subject matter expert, become the go-to resource for answering any and all questions related to your projects.
• Ensure that your team understands priorities, so they always know what to do next.
• Be an active participant in the strategic dialog that defines our roadmap and portfolio.
• Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with product strategy.
• Be the owner and steward of your backlog.
• Ensure that your user stories are detailed, accurate and actionable.
• Work closely with leadership and across the team, ensuring that your team’s priorities align with the overall strategy, interdependencies, ROI and other business imperatives.
• Assist in product release plans and manage expectations for delivery of new functionalities.
• Understand the business vertical, know what the competition is doing, and apply your knowledge to add value.
• Provide vision and direction to the Agile development team and other stakeholders, throughout the product lifecycle.
• Be a thought leader and evangelist for true Agile culture here at Piping Rock.
• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends.

• 3 years' experience in a Product Owner or Business Analyst role.
• BA or equivalent experience, preferably in related subject matter.
• Experience working in the eCommerce space, specifically with marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Target, etc.
• Outstanding ability to bridge communication gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and MS Office tools.
• Knowledge and familiarity with direct API integrations and custom built in-house software solutions.
• General understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Creative thinker with customer-first mindset.

We proudly offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Company Match, Pet insurance and more! We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, Summer Picnic, Festive Packages, Holiday Celebrations, and associate referral bonuses!

Piping Rock Health Products has gone on to win Long Island’s Top Workplaces Award 6 years in a row & securing the spot as Top Supplement Manufacturing Company 2024 by Food Business Review! Supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products.

We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success. We are a drug-free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow Federal Guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per Federal Guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.