Lead Product Owner – Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Define, prioritize, and refine user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria with a focus on business value and technical feasibility.
- Collaborate closely with development, UX, and marketing teams to ensure sprint commitments and timely delivery of high-quality features.
- Partner with business stakeholders, marketing, and technology teams to gather and translate requirements into actionable product roadmaps.
- Act as the bridge between the development team and business leaders, ensuring clear communication of priorities and expected outcomes.
- Lead customer and stakeholder meetings to provide updates, gather feedback, and adjust priorities accordingly.
- Lead Scrum teams as a Product Owner, ensuring effective sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Remove blockers, identify risks early, and ensure risk mitigation strategies are in place for smooth project execution.
- Foster an agile mindset, driving continuous improvement in delivery processes and team collaboration.
- Work with marketing teams to optimize workflows for AEM Assets, Sites, and DAM strategy, ensuring faster time-to-market.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and innovations to continuously enhance AEM capabilities within the organization.
- Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of AEM implementations.
- Conduct value realization assessments post go-live, demonstrating business impact and ROI to stakeholders.
- Present value readouts and performance analysis to leadership, ensuring alignment with digital transformation goals.
- Spearhead new initiatives, optimizing workflows and asset management strategies across digital experiences.
- Act as a thought leader in digital experience management, influencing stakeholders on AEM best practices and innovations.
- Leverage expertise in content supply chain to drive operational efficiency in content creation, management, and delivery.
- Mentor and guide junior Product Owners and team members, fostering a strong learning culture.
- Lead internal knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops to elevate AEM expertise across teams.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in digital product management, with at least 5+ years as a Product Owner.
- Proven expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including AEM Sites, AEM Assets, AEM Forms, and AEM Guides.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, backlog management, and value-based project delivery.
- Experience leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives with a focus on content strategy and content supply chain.
- Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and optimize digital experiences using data-driven insights.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical execution.
- Experience working in multi-stakeholder environments, engaging with marketing, business, and technology teams.
Preferred (Not Mandatory):
- Certification in Adobe Experience Manager Business Practitioner.
- Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager)
