Job Description

Dealership:

L0105 Lithia Home Office

Lithia Motors (NYSE: LAD) is the third largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2019 Oregonian Top Workplaces award winner. We are one of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 (252 in 2020)

With a mission of Growth Powered by People, Lithia continuously creates new opportunities for our people. We aim to create an environment where you are enabled to reach your highest potential, where you feel both inspired and supported.

With core values to Earn Customers for Life, Take Personal Ownership, Improve Constantly and Have Fun, we believe in celebrating success and cheering one another on!

We're HIRING NOW for a Product Owner! This role can be a remote opportunity.

Product Owner

The Product Owner is responsible for defining and driving features and user stories for critical business systems. You will speak for the Product Manager, system users and define the details for the technical team. You will shepherd features through the development process, making sure they are done well and communicated appropriately. You will understand the constantly evolving priorities and align the work accordingly.

The Product Owner reports to the Director Business Delivery.

Responsibilities

* Work collaboratively with business and technology partners to identify and delivery product enhancements and maintenance
* Handles all aspects of scope management throughout the agile delivery cycle including the approval of development prior to release into production
* Own and manage the product backlog which includes creating and reviewing Capabilities, Features and User Stories with Acceptance Criteria and ensuring the team has the right priorities
* Influence, lead and communicate to all levels across a broad range of customers and constituents
* Develop a technical understanding of the product platform
* Provide consultancy to business partners and Product Manager to ensure processes and platform is utilized properly

Skills and Qualifications

* Experience with Scaled Agile Delivery Framework
* Experience delivering complex system development
* 2-4 years of experience in Product Owner role for software platform(s) and Agile delivery
* Ability to think strategically and understand how solution approach fits into technical environment
* Strong analytical skills with ability to clearly articulate complexities
* Strong communication, collaboration, presentation and influencing skills
* Independent thinker and comfortable with making product level decisions

Competencies

* Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
* Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
* Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
* Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.*

* Up to 1/3 of time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds
* Up to 2/3 of time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.



We offer best in class industry benefits:

* Competitive pay
* Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
* Paid Holidays & PTO
* Short and Long-Term Disability
* Paid Life Insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Lithia Learning Center
* Vehicle Purchase Discounts
* Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.