Tax Technology Product Owner, Vertex

Watch The Video To Learn More About This Job Tax Technology Product Owner, Vertex Compass Group, USA is the 8th largest company in the world and the 1 contract food service company. Compass has grown by $6.1B in new business in 2020 - 2024. They are listed in Forbes "America's Best Large Employers", and 4 years running- America's Best Employers for Diversity. Learn more about Compass Group, USA here: www.compass-usa.com Location: This position is based in Charlotte, NC, located at 2400 Yorkmont Drive. Hybrid position in-office 3 days a week Tuesday through Thursday. Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Product Owner to join our team and drive the development of our Vertex platform. As the Product Owner for Vertex, you will play a crucial role in defining and executing the product strategy for our Vertex integrations. You will work with other product owners, technical and functional resources, and business owners to align the product portfolio with the enterprise strategy. You will be engaged in creating and managing the product backlog, prioritizing features, and driving the product development lifecycle from concept to launch. This position requires a versatile person that can be both technical and process oriented in order to work with technical teams as well as explaining system solutions to non-technical audiences. This is a hybrid position based in Charlotte, NC Duties & Responsibilities: Partner with stakeholders, customers, and subject matter experts to gather and understand requirements, provide regular updates, and manage expectations. Create, manage, and validate user stories with the product team to ensure meet quality, performance, usability, and security standards. Ensure comprehensive testing of solutions, including regression testing before any changes are released to QA and Production Ensure assigned deliverables are managed and delivered on a timely basis in accordance with the project plan. Liaise with other team members to communicate planned releases, change impact, and co-ordinate communication and training needs. Track and analyze product performance metrics, user feedback, and market trends to inform ongoing product improvements. Partner with Product Manager and Tax Leadership to create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it reflects business objectives and customer requirements. Assist in developing and maintaining the product roadmap, balancing short-term and long-term goals. Develop strong business relationships, influence stakeholders, and partner with others to develop superior solutions. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in information technology or business-related field required 5 years' hands-on experience implementing Vertex indirect tax solutions in SAP EEC and S/4 Hana for US and Canada, including direct experience with Vertex Accelerator and Vertex Plus Tools Experience with SAP, specifically FI, SD, MM, IM, EWM, AM, AP, AR, CO or PCA modules; S/4 HANA experience a plus. 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner Basic understanding of sale and use tax principles preferred Strong knowledge and experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Experience with AzureDevOps or similar tool preferred Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences Strong business process knowledge/expertise with an ability to analyze complex business scenarios and translate to optimal solutions Experience of managing resources and teams of people