Product Manager, MDM

Product Analyst, MDM100% Remote Chicago, Illinois (Prefer local candidates however open to remote)6-month contract + extensionsMus Have : Please only send candidates with MDM experience. Experience with grocery highly preferred retail is helpful if dont have grocery.Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)Browse The AislesThe Commercial Systems product team is responsible for developing and managing the internal systems and tools used to manage pricing and promotions, item setup & MDM, purchasing, vendor management, and sourcing). As a Product Analyst for the Product MDM, you will play an integral role in ensuring we provide the best-in-class tools to help support and grow our omnichannel business.Reporting to a product leader, this role is ideal if you want a career in product management, have a background in data management and are looking to learn and develop your expertise in both product management and retail grocery.Recipe for Success - What's "in store" for the roleDeliver great products:Support the creation of and updates to the product vision and roadmapCreate user stories and prioritize backlog based on product manager's guidanceParticipate in daily standup/scrum meetings, sprint planning and review meetings and retrospectives to ensure scrum team has clear, well-defined user storiesWork with cross-functional teams comprised of business stakeholders, engineering, user design and QA (Quality Assurance)Partner with the technology team on development, testing & implementation plans, as well as internal communications & deployment plansAid in the investigation and resolution of production issues with engineeringBecome a product expert: Develop a strong understanding of our customers' (business partners') needsCollaborate with our customers to define requirements and communicate them to the scrum teams.Understand the key metrics and ensure product features will help achieve those metrics.Research and analyze best-in-class product features in the marketplaceCollaborate well to achieve your goals: Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authorityExhibit growth in skillsets and progressive competence to take on more responsibilities, and the capability to step into Product Manager roles as opportunities arise.Make timely, informed decisions related to product requirements, the product vision, and product releasesThe Essentials in Your Cart - The Required Ingredients Bachelor's DegreeDirect experience in a digital environment in a relevant capacity0-2 years overall relevant experience1+ years Digital experienceExtra Spices - What you should bring to the table Analytical, problem-solving, presentation & planning skillsAbility to work with ambiguityAbility to learn and pivot based changing needs or requirementsGreat time-management skills with attention to detail, deadlines, and reportingAbility to manage multiple projects in various phasesSelf-motivation and a sense of curiosityTechnical experience and data-driven mindset