Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

Summary Position serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for non-expendable (NX) assets/materials for Supply Chain Management with the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System supervising multiple supply or material classes/series and recognized as the subject matter expert serving as an advisor and consultant to the Chief Supply Chain Officer and Assistant CSCO on property management matters for sound material management concepts, practices, and control of all personal property. Responsibilities Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Lifecycle Management: responsible for the lifecycle management of non-expendable assets; develops multi-year equipment/NX plans; utilizes advanced automated non-expendable planning tools; participates in strategic planning, quality management of the equipment program, equipment replacement planning on a progressive basis, integrated with management budgetary plans and consistent with life expectancy of equipment; utilizes performance improvement methodologies to improve the overall management of NX assets; and conducts analysis and uses intensive knowledge of NX assets to make recommendations about standardization opportunities; Supply Management: responsible for the management and control of NX equipment and the inventory management of all NX assets; provides full logistics and supply chain support of pre-planning, preparation and equipment purchases; implements and monitors automated NX inventory management systems; and analyzes, studies, develops, and directs systems in connection with the NX requirements; Supervision: supervises employees from separate but interrelated units; makes recommendations for promotions, reassignments and awards; develops position descriptions and performance standards; conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews; assists subordinate staff with performance issues; schedules and grants leave; monitors overtime usage; resolves informal complaints and grievances; develops the ability of subordinate staff; develops individual development plans for professional growth and development; coordinates and integrates various technical units to ensure compliance; conducts on the job training and in service training; and assesses training and educational needs and implements training programs; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist/PD99825S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/30/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet one of the following: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: planning, coordinating and executing an inventory and commodity management program; establishing procedures, overseeing and reviewing physical inventories and supply reconciliations; conducting data/information analysis for acquisition planning; planning and reviewing supply/inventory processes, functions and related systems; and exercising supervisory responsibilities to include planning, assigning and evaluating work and resolving complaints. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. ~OR~ Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first year or 18 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communication Leadership Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Reasoning Technology Application Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work is primarily sedentary and is usually accomplished while seated at a desk or table, typically in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office. Some standing, walking, bending and lifting (up to 40 lbs.) is required. Physical exertions including stretching, reaching and pulling or pushing cares occurs when assisting with inventories or activities involving retrieving items from shelves and cabinets. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Summary This position serves as a Property Manager in the Material Management Division of the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area, with responsibility for the inventory and lifecycle management of all non-expendable (NX) equipment in the assigned areas(s). Involves a mix of working in an office environment and in a warehouse to assist in processing new equipment receipts and maintaining the Equipment Inventory List (EIL). Responsibilities This position serves as a Property Manager in the Material Management Division of the Logistics Service in the VA Health Care System responsible for the inventory and lifecycle management of all non-expendable (NX) equipment in the assigned area(s). Major duties and responsibilities include: Lifecycle Management: Manages the lifecycle of non-expendable (NX) assets in the VA HCS and supported catchment area. Supports customers and acquisition personnel in developing requirements, utilizing mandatory sources and standardization sources. Conducts short, mid, and long-term advanced planning for new and replacement NX assets, utilizing enterprise-wide computerized planning tools. Analyzes data to include factors which impact procurement decisions. Utilizes a range of well-established and commonly applied inventory principles, standard and non-standard methodologies, and concepts to determine need to intervene in the supply system in response to fluctuations in rates of usage, cost, availability for established suppliers, alternative sources of supply and other similar conditions. Corresponds with procurement officials and other stakeholders of the facility to resolve issues. Inventory Management and Control: Manage and control of NX equipment assets. Acts as a central point of contact for the coordination of material support and the resolution of logistics problems across organizational lines. Resolves inventory problems requiring extensive and exhaustive research of receipts, issues, surveys, and other available sources. Ensures equipment accountability at each service line is appropriately managed, assigned, and monitored through the monthly 5% inspection program. May be directed to travel to all VA HCS and catchment area locations to perform equipment management duties, transferring of equipment and disposal/recycling of equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Inventory Management Specialist (Non-Expendables)/PD99824S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/23/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: conducting research and maintaining perpetual inventory accounts for non-expendable equipment in a data base system; determining required sources of equipment, purchase card program and simplified acquisition procedures; using bar code scanning equipment and appropriate tagging equipment to implement property accounting systems; researching and analyzing information to resolve questions and issues, and improve operations; and advising on the management, control, and accountability of equipment in use. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR, have an LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application using education as a qualifying factor. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond one year of graduate education. EXAMPLE: An applicant has 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 and 18 months of graduate level education (six months beyond 1 year of graduate education) would meet the minimum requirement to qualify for the GS 9 grade level. NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communication Contracting/Procurement Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Technical Competence Technology Application Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Walking and climbing stairs to conduct on-site inventories of listed equipment. Lifting of up to 40 pounds when receiving and sales of facility equipment. Work conditions are often indoors in an office and warehouse environment. Work areas can occasionally be dirty, hot, humid, or unusually cold. Minimal travel to all VA HCS and catchment area locations to perform equipment management duties, transferring of equipment and disposal/recycling of equipment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

**Job Description**

Product Managers at U.S. Bank are customer obsessed in driving product planning, visioning, development, management, and customer experience to deliver on our human + digital product strategy and staying one step ahead of evolving economic, technological, and customer needs.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

**Product Profitability**

+ Drives product profitability and performance, managing short- and long-term outcomes of product portfolio including connection to roadmap, Objectives and Key Results, and strategic investments.

**Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning**

+ Pulls from market and competitive insights, customer needs, and internal business priorities to create the product vision (target customer segments, markets, channels, go to market approach, and value propositions).

+ Aligns this strategic vision with cross-functional stakeholders to shape product roadmap, investment areas and success measures.

+ Has technical know-how, understand the product technical architecture, understand the economics of technical investments, e.g., buy vs. build, total cost of ownership “TCO”.

**Product Development**

+ Drives product development and actively engages cross-functional stakeholders to enable faster speed to market and maximize return on spend in decision making for the product roadmap (e.g., issue resolution, MVP definition, ongoing prioritization).

+ Prioritizes resources across developing new products and reimagining existing products.

**Channel Alignment and Management**

+ Manages across channels to define and deliver product performance goals (e.g., revenue, customer experience, etc.).

+ Gathers competitive, customer, market, and internal business priorities to design, develop, and continually optimize digital solutions that drive adoption, engagement, and growth across both digital and human customer interactions.

+ Leverages enterprise platforms and capabilities, to improve speed to market and drive both development and ongoing support cost efficiencies e.g., provide more functionality for same investment or same amount of functionality for less investment.

**Adoption**

+ Prove out product-market fit by finding raving fans, co-creating solutions, driving product demand, activation, and engagement.

**Customer Experience Research, Insight and Execution**

+ Identifies initial and ongoing product-market fit by communicating and incorporating customer/user needs, competitive landscape, business objectives, the bank's strategic advantage and economic environment to enhance new or existing products.

+ Demonstrates deep understanding of target customer through internal/external research (e.g., creation of personas, story maps, product chartering/mapping experience).

**Go to Market and Sales all Channels**

+ Engages with enabling functions (e.g., marketing, sales, training, operations, go to market, etc.) to position and promote supported and planned products to achieve business goals.

**Performance Measurement and Optimization**

+ Develops, analyses, monitors, and reports on performance metrics from internal and external sources to identify key trends and opportunities for continuous improvement. Uses performance metrics to drive towards progress on identified strategies and initiatives.

+ Influences and drives alignment across functions, channels, and lines of business to set product strategy, manage performance, and optimize execution.

**Marketing and Analytics**

+ With marketing, defines and influences multi-channel marketing strategy, budget, and key performance indicators to drive growth.

**Additional Responsibilities Include:**

• Create and implement new cross platform capabilities

• Develop and communicate the capability goals

• Create, communicate, and prioritize backlog items

• Define user stories, with are short, clear descriptions of customer needs

• User testing to get initial client feedback

• Understand industry-specific regulations and technical complexities

• Ensure the capabilities complies with all external Compliance requirements

• Analyze the market to identify areas of improvement and stays up-to-date with

industry trends and best practices

**Preferred Skills/Experience**

+ Proficient product management or similar experience driving the creation of new digital capabilities

+ Experience creating digital roadmaps

+ Strong background in financial services, specifically in credit cards or payment solutions

+ Understanding of agile framework

+ Effective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

**Location Expectations**

_This role is hybrid. Team members who are in a hybrid role typically spend three days a week at the listed U.S. Bank location(s), while having flexibility on their work location for the other working days._

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) .

**Benefits:**

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

+ Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

+ Basic term and optional term life insurance

+ Short-term and long-term disability

+ Pregnancy disability and parental leave

+ 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

+ Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

+ Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

+ Adoption assistance

+ Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

**EEO is the Law**

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants can learn more about the company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal **KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)** EEO poster.

**E-Verify**

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $133,365.00 - $156,900.00 - $172,590.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Job postings typically remain open for approximately 20 days of the posting date listed above, however the job posting may be closed earlier should it be determined the position is no longer required due to business need. Job postings in areas with a high volume of applicants, such as customer service, contact center, and Financial Crimes investigations, remain open for approximately 5 days of the posting listed date.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to improve their operations. This is rooted in EY’s SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors) that are focused on helping clients improve performance and increase productivity. ​

**The opportunity**

We innovate with SAP to co-create more innovative answers, drawing on our integrated competencies in tax, assurance, transactions and risk, as well as our work in implementing SAP. Together, we help clients provide better outcomes and long-lasting results, from strategy to execution.

**Your key responsibilities**

+ Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and possess strong business acumen. Demonstrate ability to assimilate to new knowledge.

+ Lead and deliver quality SAP projects or workstreams.

+ Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

+ Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels

**Skills and attributes for success**

On your typical engagement, you will work with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP system capabilities. You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. Liaise with the stakeholders and technical team to translate needs into business solutions and complete the configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.

**To qualify for the role, you must have**

+ A bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of related work experience

+ At least 3 years of experience working with one or more SAP module:

+ Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills

+ Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members

+ Knowledge of leading practices, benchmarking, peer company environments and prior advisory experience relevant to industry specific finance and technology functions

+ Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies

+ A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 80%

**Ideally, you’ll also have**

+ Prior consulting industry experience

+ SAP Certification/s

+ Experience with at least one full cycle implementation of your core module

**What we look for**

On our team, we are looking for someone who is adept with the functional business skills along with in-depth SAP technical capabilities.

**What we offer**

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $141,200 to $258,900. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $169,500 to $294,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

+ **Continuous learning:** You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

+ **Success as defined by you:** We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

+ **Transformative leadership:** We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

+ **Diverse and inclusive culture:** You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. **If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.**

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

For those living in California, please click here for additional information.

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at [email protected]

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to improve their operations. This is rooted in EY’s SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors) that are focused on helping clients improve performance and increase productivity. ​

**The opportunity**

We innovate with SAP to co-create more innovative answers, drawing on our integrated competencies in tax, assurance, transactions and risk, as well as our work in implementing SAP. Together, we help clients provide better outcomes and long-lasting results, from strategy to execution.

**Your key responsibilities**

+ Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and possess strong business acumen. Demonstrate ability to assimilate to new knowledge.

+ Lead and deliver quality SAP projects or workstreams.

+ Consistently deliver quality client services. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

+ Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels

**Skills and attributes for success**

On your typical engagement, you will work with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP system capabilities. You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the solution. Liaise with the stakeholders and technical team to translate needs into business solutions and complete the configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.

**To qualify for the role, you must have**

+ A bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of related work experience

+ At least 3 years of experience working with one or more SAP module:

+ Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills

+ Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members

+ Knowledge of leading practices, benchmarking, peer company environments and prior advisory experience relevant to industry specific finance and technology functions

+ Ability and comfort level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices, and new technologies

+ A willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 80%

**Ideally, you’ll also have**

+ Prior consulting industry experience

+ SAP Certification/s

+ Experience with at least one full cycle implementation of your core module

**What we look for**

On our team, we are looking for someone who is adept with the functional business skills along with in-depth SAP technical capabilities.

**What we offer**

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $141,200 to $258,900. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $169,500 to $294,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

+ **Continuous learning:** You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

+ **Success as defined by you:** We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

+ **Transformative leadership:** We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

+ **Diverse and inclusive culture:** You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. **If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.**

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

For those living in California, please click here for additional information.

EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

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**Integrated Services - Digital Product Manager**

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Come help build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Ford Motor Company was built on the belief that freedom of movement drives human progress. It’s a belief that has fueled our passion to create great cars and trucks. And today, it drives our commitment to become the world’s most trusted mobility company, designing vehicles for a smart world that helps people move more safely, confidently, and freely. Ford is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world. We are dedicated to delivering distinctive products and solutions, having an “always on” relationship with customers and continuously improving our user experience.

Ford is developing leadership at the forefront of connected, digital platforms that will revolutionize every aspect of how vehicles function, the way people interact with them, and the value those vehicles provide. Integrated Services creates and markets new customer products and experiences by integrating hardware, software, and services across Ford Blue, Model e, Ford Pro and Lincoln. Within Integrated Services, our Digital Product Team leads the charge on creating innovative software for our customers. Through listening to customers, research, and a deep understanding of the market, this team leads the future on how Ford can differentiate its vehicles and create experiences customers love. We are looking for passionate product professionals who will continue to help us redefine the future of mobility.

**In this position...**

As a Digital Product Manager at Ford, you will work cross-functionally to ensure the products we build will meet and elevate our customer's experience.

_This position is posted as ‘remote’ unless the selected candidates live within 50 Miles of Dearborn,MI or Palto Alto, CA. If so, then it requires a hybrid onsite schedule, up to 60% of the time._

**What you'll do...**

+ Through listening to customer data and feedback, you will work to define new digital products to enhance the customer experience.

+ Work with a team to define product artifacts (PRDs, PRFAQs, Strategy Documents) for digital products

+ Manage product lifecycle, prioritize product backlog, collaborate with design and engineering teams, gather and analyze market and customer data.

+ Maintain a balance between business viability, user desirability and technical feasibility while delivering software products with a team.

+ Work hands-on with the development team to prioritize, plan, and deliver software that creates excellent user experiences.

+ Conduct product experiments, user interviews and other validation techniques to gather customer and product insights.

+ Analyze data to make sure it is guiding us to make the best decisions for our customers.

**You'll have...**

+ 3+ years as a product manager, with successful product launches in the past

+ 3+ years defining product vision, strategy, product roadmaps

+ 3+ years experience with Figma's prototyping features and managing product development using Jira

+ Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

+ Ability to build and manage product backlogs; can define and prioritize product features

+ Strong leadership and communication skills to manage stakeholders across the organization

+ Experience successfully leading collaborative efforts among engineering, design, and business teams to achieve shared objectives."

+ Experience working on hardware/software products

+ A deep passion for your customers, their needs, and for building/shipping products to meet these needs

+ Demonstrated effectiveness in complex organizations

+ Solid analytical skills

+ Familiarity with Agile Software Methodologies (Scrum, eXtreme Programming, Kanban)

+ Strong interest in the automotive space

+ Curiosity around new technologies and a strong desire for continued learning

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

**Even better, you may have…**

+ 4+ years full time professional experience

+ Embedded software expertise

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 6-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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**Requisition ID** : 39486

With Confluent, organizations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organization to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

**About the Role:**

As a product manager on the Platform team, you will be responsible for building and evolving our cloud management experience for the most cloud-native and complete data streaming offering in the industry. With 4 products closely intertwined and all real-time, Confluent Cloud customers need a more seamless management experience across products. How to simplify Disaster Recovery across the full data streaming platform? How to organize their resources across their maturity journey? How to define & enforce resource policies?

You will own and drive the vision, strategy and execution for cloud management features. You're focused on solving highest impact customer problems. You're familiar with typical enterprise requirements to move to the cloud & manage their resources. You're at ease leading cross-functional teams to get alignment and move forward.

**What You Will Do:**

+ Own cloud management roadmap & strategy

+ Collect cloud management customers' requirements

+ Develop product specifications for cloud management features

+ Align design, product and engineering teams

+ Collaborate with marketing & the field to launch cloud management features

**What You Will Bring:**

+ 5+ years of cloud experience in a IaaS, PaaS or SaaS stack

+ Experience building and supporting enterprise-grade products as product manager

+ Experience building, writing and defending a clear product roadmap and backlog backed by user stories and customer research

+ Excellent communication skills and experience working in a collaborative and consensus-driven environment

+ Ability to build relationships with co-workers and customers located around the world

+ Demonstrated ability to drive business outcomes through product changesHands-on experience with at least one of the major Cloud Provider (AWS, Azure, GCP)

+ Multi-cloud or hybrid experience a plus

**Come As You Are**

At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of 166,200 - 195,300 USD, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE (https://confluentbenefits.com/) .

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\#LI-Remote

**Description**

**You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.**

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague can share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. We’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join #TeamAmex and let’s lead the way together.

As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers’ digital lives. Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems. American Express offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source. And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development. Find your place in technology of #TeamAmex.

Enterprise Platforms is a company-wide center of excellence within Technology comprised of both Product Management and Engineering functions. Our critical platforms (Global Account Receivable, Global Loyalty & Benefits, and Digital Banking) underpin American Express’ essential customer segments, value propositions and business lines.

+ Global Loyalty and Benefits powers the Membership Reward points, Amex Offers, Insurance, and Card benefits for over 112 million cards in over 58 markets worldwide.

+ Global Accounts Receivable powers our customer's financial life and Amex’s growth by building innovative Account Receivable Solutions for Consumer Card, Loans, and Commercial Card businesses.

+ Digital Banking powers Deposits, Financial Planning, Bill Payment, and Money Movement experiences through innovative platform products & services while giving customers the ability to manage their money in an automated and predictive way.

Enterprise Platforms’ charter is to modernize the company’s core platforms to dramatically increase Amex’s strategic agility and intensify its customer-centric approach.

We are looking for a Director of Digital Product Management to lead Global Loyalty and Benefits’ API Platform Vision and Strategy, enabling our card member facing channels including servicing and markets to leverage groundbreaking technology that will provide flexibility, scalability, and speed to market. The suitable Product Director will be responsible for creating product roadmap, perform continuous prioritization and collaborating with engineering teams to create efficient and callable platform APIs.

**Key Responsibilities:**

+ Establish a product vision, strategy, and roadmap for GL&B’s platform API with defined business metrics and targets.

+ Lead multiple high-profile initiatives, ensuring collaboration and communication with key partners on strategy, program status, roadmaps, and trade-offs.

+ Responsible for prioritization of features and capabilities while establishing a balance between the requirements of customers, stakeholders, and engineering work.

+ Partner with product and technology leaders to deploy globally scalable solutions, ensuring continuous focus on best-in-class user experiences, opportunities to test and learn, efficient resource usage, product quality, and speed to market.

+ Leverage agile best practices to assess feasibility of ideas and create product constructs and innovative capabilities that power best-in-class products.

+ Drive improvements in future releases by obtaining feedback on products and capabilities and maintaining a pulse on external driven products.

+ Lead the product team with clear objectives and key results; responsible for performance evaluations, employee engagement, coaching and people development.

+ Enable analytics-driven decision making to evolve products and usage; produce ROI analyses and optimization recommendations.

**Qualifications:**

+ At least 8 years of demonstrated ability in product development and delivery with proven track record in defining winning product constructs and delivering a product roadmap.

+ A balance of technical knowledge (especially API and how its built and leveraged) and business acumen with a proven track record in launching software or services in partnership with engineering teams, and/or working cross functionally with multiple stakeholders and product development teams.

+ High degree of proficiency in OKR, Design Thinking, Event Storming, prototyping, iterative development, Scrum, and Agile product development.

+ Enthusiasm and passion for great products and services and an ability to articulate product vision and functionality.

+ Results driven mindset with a proven track record to prioritize and deliver against multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

+ Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners to drive collaboration and alignment.

+ Ability to solve sophisticated problems and has a highly analytical approach.

+ Deep knowledge of Payments, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Loyalty programs, Card and Non-Card Lending is a plus.

**Qualifications**

Salary Range: $150,000.00 to $225,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

+ Competitive base salaries

+ Bonus incentives

+ 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

+ Free financial coaching and financial well-being support

+ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits

+ Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need

+ 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy

+ Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)

+ Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program

+ Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions.

**Job:** Product

**Primary Location:** US-Arizona-Phoenix

**Schedule** Full-time

**Req ID:** 24022859

**Alternate Locations:** Work from Home; Atlanta, GA (Georgia); Boston, MA (Massachusetts); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Dover, NH (New Hampshire); Hartford, CT (Connecticut); Omaha, NE (Nebraska); Phoenix, AZ (Arizona); Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania)

**Work Arrangement:**

Remote : Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

**Relocation assistance:** is not available for this opportunity.

**Requisition #:** 74037

**The Role at a Glance**

The AVP, Group Product Management provides leadership, direction and ownership for the strategy and roadmap for critical Disability and Absence product offerings. You will act as primary liaison to the business, coordinating with key executive stakeholders and product heads regarding critical initiatives that align with departmental profitability. The role will lead a team responsible for maintaining disability and absence products and service offerings, managing exceptions, and monitoring competitiveness while serving as subject matter experts and thought leaders to meet both internal and external needs.

**What you'll be doing**

+ Maintains knowledge on Disability, Absence, PFML and Statutory Disability products and current and emerging developments/trends, assesses the impact, and collaborates with senior management to incorporate new trends and developments in current and future strategies.

+ Directs and enhances organizational initiatives by positively influencing and supporting change management and/or departmental/enterprise initiatives.

+ Provides subject matter expertise and thought leadership to team members and applicable internal/external stakeholders, customers and partners on complex assignments/projects.

+ Directs/executes approved strategy decisions and contributes to strategy creation.

+ Strategically defines the vision and success measures for prioritized product offering(s), in collaboration with key business stakeholders.

+ Provides leadership & expertise to team to drive product suite management, implementation & product life-cycle initiatives.

+ Assesses value, develops cases, and prioritizes work to ensure proper linkage with the product strategy.

+ Collaborates with key stakeholders and/or management to gather and support prioritization of product requirements, providing recommendations, as appropriate.

+ Leads collaboration with internal stakeholders & business partners to develop and manage products & services to meet market & profit expectations.

+ Identifies & recommends improvements to senior management & leadership; works with business areas to support product initiatives.

+ Anticipates & provides strategies/solutions to complex issues with team of product heads in order to avoid delays.

+ Collaborates with various business areas & partners to manage product & profit levers to ensure products meet growth, revenue, expense, profit & persistency expectations.

+ Balances stakeholder priorities and development team(s) capacity in order to aid in achievable roadmap and delivery targets.

+ Prioritizes and sequences product backlog according to business value.

+ Shares expertise and clearly articulates business values to team members.

**What we’re looking for**

Must Haves:

+ 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's)

+ 10+ Years experience in group insurance or employee benefits with direct expertise in Disability, Absence, PFML and Statutory Disability

**Application Deadline**

Applications for this position will be accepted through Friday, February 28, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

**What’s it like to work here?**

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

**What’s in it for you:**

+ Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each Lincoln leadership Attribute.

+ Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

+ PTO/parental leave

+ Competitive 401K and employee benefits (https://hrdirectdocs.lfg.com/misc/HR/Recruiting/BenefitsResourcesGuide.pdf)

+ Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program

+ Tuition assistance program

+ A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations

+ Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $125,800 - $229,100 with **anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range** and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

**About The Company**

Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses – annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services. As of December 31, 2023, the company had $295 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa., Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. Learn more at LincolnFinancial.com.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive (https://www.lfg.com/public/aboutus/companyoverview/diversityinclusion?audience\_page\_id=1422918942386) environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/lincolnfinancialgroup) , X (https://mobile.twitter.com/lincolnfingroup) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/4307?trkInfo=tas%3Alincoln+financial%2Cidx%3A3-1-3&trk=tyah) , and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lincolnfingroup/) . For the latest company news, visit our newsroom (https://www.lincolnfinancial.com/public/aboutus/newsroom) .

**Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities**

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at [email protected] if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

**Additional Information**

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial Group are considered property of Lincoln Financial Group and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial Group (“LFG”) is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

This Employer Participates in E-Verify. See the E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov) notices.

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Lincoln Financial Group ("LFG") is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veterans status, or genetic information. Opportunities throughout LFG are available to employees and applicants and are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. We have a drug free work environment and we perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service and professional expertise to thousands of dealers and millions of customers in over one hundred countries around the world.

**In this position...**

Ford Credit is experiencing significant business transformation in an ever-changing digital world. To create this all-new automotive financing experience, we are gathering a team of world-class strategists, innovators, creators, and technicians and searching for a Product Manager, Customer Identity who will help to transform our relationship with our customers. Ford Credit is not just evolving, but upending what it means to finance vehicles and other services as an industry. The Ford Credit team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. We are reinventing the way people think about financing for millions of users. We are making our products and services incredibly easy to understand and helping to provide freedom of movement to everyone.

Are you passionate about creating a seamless, personalized customer experience across multiple touchpoints? Do you have the drive to revolutionize how we understand and interact with our customers throughout their journey with Ford Credit? We're looking for a Product Manager who can lead our Customer Identity strategy, helping us to create a unified view of our customers and unlock the potential for consistent, personalized experiences.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in identity management, data integration, and customer experience to solve one of the most critical challenges in today's digital landscape: how to accurately identify and understand our customers as they engage with us through various channels and devices. You'll be at the forefront of shaping Ford Credit's approach to customer identity, enabling us to deliver more tailored, seamless experiences that drive customer satisfaction and business growth.

In this role, you'll have the chance to work on cutting-edge identity resolution technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive the development of innovative AI/ML-powered solutions that will transform how Ford Credit interacts with its customers. Your work will be instrumental in creating a cohesive customer profile that spans the entire customer lifecycle, from initial interest to long-term loyalty.

**What you'll do...**

As the Product Manager for Customer Identity, you'll spearhead the strategy, planning, and implementation of an authoritative, accurate, and consistent source of truth for customer identity across Ford Credit. Your role will be pivotal in unifying customer information from all touchpoints and systems, enabling a holistic view of our customers throughout their entire journey with Ford Credit. In this capacity, you'll be expected to:

+ Develop and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Customer Identity within our Customer and Accounts Data Platform, Customer Identity platform, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives and customer needs.

+ Lead the design and development of Ford Credit's customer identity graph, connecting various customer identifiers to create a unified customer profile.

+ Collaborate closely with data engineering, analytics, privacy, and security teams to design and implement robust identity resolution solutions that can accurately link customer identifiers across various journeys, business units, channels and devices.

+ Partner with cross-functional teams to identify use cases and requirements for identity resolution, ensuring that our solutions meet the needs of marketing, customer service, product development, and other key stakeholders.

+ Drive the adoption of identity resolution capabilities across the organization, educating teams on the value and proper use of these tools.

+ Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of our identity resolution initiatives.

+ Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and security standards in all aspects of identity management.

+ Define and establish data governance across the organization, while partnering closely with business and x-functional teams including legal, risk, compliance, marketing, operations, and other functions.

+ Deeply analyze our business processes and define the data quality and stewardship required to make the Customer Identity product successful and to drive adoption.

+ Write compelling Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and user stories to guide the development of identity resolution features and capabilities.

+ Act as the product owner in an Agile development environment, prioritizing backlog items and facilitating sprint planning and retrospectives.

+ Stay abreast of industry trends, technologies, and best practices in identity resolution and customer data management and incorporate these insights into our strategy.

+ Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to develop and improve AI/ML models for identity resolution and customer segmentation.

You'll have...

+ 5+ years of experience in product management, with a strong focus on identity resolution, customer data platforms, or related fields.

+ Deep understanding of identity resolution technologies, methodologies, and best practices, including probabilistic and deterministic matching techniques.

+ Experience working with customer data across various channels, including web, mobile, in-store, and call center interactions.

+ Strong technical background with the ability to understand and discuss complex data integration, API, and security concepts with engineering teams.

+ Familiarity with data privacy regulations (such as GDPR, CCPA) and their implications for identity management.

+ Experience with customer data platforms (CDPs), Master Data Management platforms (MDMs), data management platforms (DMPs), Graph Databases, time series data or similar technologies.

+ Strong analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from complex datasets and translate them into product requirements.

+ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without authority across various levels of the organization.

+ Experience in developing and maintaining roadmaps, writing PRDs, and working in an Agile development environment.

+ Knowledge of machine learning and AI applications in customer identity and personalization is a plus.

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field with complementary work experience.

Even better, you may have...

+ MBA or a Master's degree preferred.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSR-HTHD

This position is a range of salary grades 5-8 .

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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**Requisition ID** : 39277