The Product Development team within the Strategy & Innovation Office is seeking an experienced Senior Product Owner / Product Manager to drive large-scale digital transformation initiatives across Vinamilk's core business functions.

This role will be responsible for identifying business opportunities, shaping product strategy, and leading end-to-end delivery of digital solutions that support sustainable business growth and operational excellence. You will work at the intersection of business, technology, data, and user experience, partnering closely with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commercial, B2B, B2C, and Corporate Functions.

The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating complex business processes, legacy environments, and diverse stakeholder expectations while driving measurable business outcomes through technology.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

  • Define product vision, strategic direction, and roadmap aligned with business priorities and transformation objectives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve business processes, user experience, operational efficiency, and decision-making capabilities through digital solutions.
  • Partner with Business Units and leadership stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable product initiatives.
  • Evaluate business value, technical feasibility, risks, and dependencies to prioritize investments and roadmap decisions.
  • Continuously monitor market trends, emerging technologies, customer insights, and industry best practices to support product evolution.

Product Development & Delivery

  • Own product initiatives throughout the entire lifecycle, from discovery and planning to implementation, adoption, and performance measurement.
  • Define and prioritize product features and requirements in collaboration with business owners, UX/UI designers, architects, data teams, and engineering teams.
  • Create and maintain product backlogs, ensuring priorities align with business objectives and delivery capacity.
  • Facilitate requirement gathering, process design, user story development, acceptance criteria definition, and solution validation.
  • Monitor delivery progress, proactively manage risks, dependencies, and obstacles impacting project success.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and support effective cross-functional collaboration throughout the development lifecycle.

Stakeholder & Change Management

  • Partner closely with Engineering, Data, Design, and Business teams to ensure successful product delivery and adoption.
  • Manage stakeholder expectations across multiple functions while balancing competing priorities and organizational constraints.
  • Drive alignment among business and technical teams to support decision-making and execution.
  • Support change management activities to maximize user adoption and business impact.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

  • Define success metrics and monitor product performance against business objectives.
  • Leverage quantitative and qualitative insights to identify improvement opportunities and inform future roadmap decisions.
  • Ensure solutions deliver measurable value and sustainable outcomes for end users and the organization.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Digital Transformation, or related disciplines.
  • Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving business stakeholders, engineering teams, and external/internal partners.
  • Strong understanding of Agile product development methodologies and frameworks.
  • Experience translating complex business problems into scalable digital products and solutions.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills with the ability to make data-informed decisions.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing capabilities.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment in large, matrixed organizations.
  • Experience working with enterprise platforms, ERP, supply chain, manufacturing, commercial systems, or customer-facing digital products is highly preferred.
  • Familiarity with SQL, data visualization tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau, or equivalent) is beneficial.
  • Experience in FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics, or large-scale enterprise environments is highly advantageous.

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are looking for individuals who:

  • Enjoy solving complex business and operational challenges.
  • Demonstrate strong ownership and accountability.
  • Can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • Thrive in highly collaborative and cross-functional environments.
  • Are passionate about driving meaningful transformation and long-term business impact.