CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) Business Product Owner

We are seeking a CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) Business Product Owner as we embark on a transformation of our Commercial Infrastructure globally!  This role will be fully accountable for leading timely, on-budget, scalable delivery of business and technology-driven outcomes from kick-off through completed adoption, meeting approved program business outcome targets in collaboration with NI IT, business team(s), and the Solution Integrator!

 

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• You will own the strategic vision à execution for the theme, aligning it with the broader SW transformation and T&M business strategy regularly.
• Partner with NI IT and SI leaders to ensure implementation adherence to customer experience, out-of-the-box, and process efficiency guidelines.
• Establish key performance indicators to measure the success of the theme and continuously evaluate the impact of changing processes and technology on efficiency and business performance, adjusting scope + execution as needed to improve return on investment.
• Lead all aspects of theme-level budget allocation and lead financial resources, ensuring the project stays on budget and is delivered on time as outlined by the program executive and T&M executive steering team.
• Leads and is accountable for the collaboration between SI and NI Business and IT teams at the theme level
• Review SI progress against achievements
• Recognize, promote and celebrate team, program and individual accomplishments
• Collaborate across IT, SI and other themes to lead prioritizing theme detailed scope often, ensuring continued alignment to outcomes, and effective user and customer experiences
• Theme Business Lead owns business requirement documentation, decisions, communication and clarification to SI and NI IT teams
• Review implementation priorities and identify and resolve roadblocks to capability implementation
• Work with Program Executive / Steering committee to remove roadblocks, collect support for critical program decisions
• Own, review and coordinate on technical or functional dependences across themes with IT and SI
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with theme implementation, including technical, operational, and compliance risks.
• Act as the main point of contact for business customers, theme leaders, IT, and executive management, ensuring their needs are met throughout the project.
• Present plans to leadership frequently, and align on theme team priorities, flagging key risks and concerns in capability delivery.
• Agree on theme-level recommendations, risk updates, or requests for transformation leadership
• Lead comprehensive change management efforts to ensure adoption across the enterprise, including training, communication, and customer engagement aligned with overall program change plans.

 

 Our Offer to You:

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.  We provide, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

At Emerson, we are committed to encouraging a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their outstanding experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that encourages innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. 

This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.  Learn more about our  Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson. 

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.

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