MES Sr. Tech Specialist - Product Owner

<p>Job Description</p><p></p><p><b>To our tech hub in Prague</b>, we are seeking an innovative and energetic Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Sr. Technical Specialist - Product Owner to join our Animal Health Manufacturing Value Team (MVT). The product owner, digital products will be responsible for managing digital products through their end-to-end lifecycle from concept to retirement.</p><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><p>Be accountable for the end-to-end implementation of new MES products in-line with business needs:</p><ul><li><p>Write and prioritize backlog user stories, focusing on technical requirements and acceptance criteria</p></li><li><p>Drives release and support planning and execution of to market strategy and execution</p></li><li><p>Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contract by developing maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans.</p></li><li><p>Grooms best in class product features with detailed analysis of impact vs value</p></li><li><p>Owns the creation and prioritization of the MES product capabilities backlog for specific digital solutions</p></li><li><p>Identifies and communicates relationship needs of stakeholder groups. Translates <span>communication/stakeholder</span> engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables.</p></li><li><p>Plans and drives scoping, requirements definition, and prioritize activities for large, complex initiatives.</p></li><li><p>Shapes &amp; owns the MES product roadmap &amp; vision</p></li><li><p>Works within a cross-functional squad to clarify requirements &amp; delivery expectations with business stakeholders</p></li><li><p>Helps squads rapidly and iteratively deliver digital solutions that adds value to the organization.</p></li><li><p>Manages the full product life cycle to ensure that customer/user needs are met and that financial and other targets are achieved.</p></li><li><p> Keeps track of industry trends</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li><p>Honors Degree in IT discipline or STEM (or equivalent qualification)</p></li><li><p>4+ years’ experience in IT product owner/business analyst role</p></li><li><p>3+ years’ Experience working in cross functional teams.</p></li><li><p>2+ years’ Experience working in digital role (Product owner, SCRUM master etc.)</p></li><li><p>Experience deploying and supporting Kroeber Pas-X platform.</p></li><li><p>Experience deploying electronic Batch Record</p></li><li><p>Experience in biologic manufacturing</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Preferred:</p><ul><li><p>Experience in managing geographically distributed squads preferred.</p></li><li><p>Experience in different delivery methods (Agile, traditional) in large organizations</p></li><li><p>Experience in product management techniques such as strategy, road mapping etc.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of Agile Values, principles &amp; practices</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>What we offer</b></p><ul><li><p>Exciting work in a talented team, global projects, international environment</p></li><li><p>Opportunity to gain experience and grow professionally within the company globally.</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern.</p></li><li><p>Pension and health insurance contributions</p></li><li><p>Internal reward system plus referral programme</p></li><li><p><b>5 </b>weeks annual leave, <b>five </b>sick days, <b>15 </b>days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, <b>forty </b>paid hours annually for volunteering activities, <b>12 </b>weeks of parental contribution.</p></li><li><p>Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card</p></li><li><p>Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programmes</p></li><li><p>Up-to-date laptop and iPhone</p></li><li><p>Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner</p></li><li><p>Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more.</p></li></ul><p><br/><b>Ready to take up the challenge? Apply now!</b><br/><b>Know anybody who might be interested? Refer this job!</b></p><p></p><p>Current Employees apply <a href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p></p><p>Current Contingent Workers apply <a href="https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p></p><p><b>Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully </b><br/>Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candid