Product Owner to Store Lifecycle

Company Description


Do you want to be a key player and lead your team towards transforming our store portfolio for the future? We are looking for a curious and value-driven Product Owner to join us!
H&M Group is a family of brands and businesses, driven by our desire to democratize fashion and sustainability. We are growing– and the more we grow, the bigger difference we can make – so we are thrilled to announce this exciting new role within the Business Tech function at H&M Group.
What you will do as a Product Owner
As Product Owner you will work in the Store Lifecycle product team, where you together set the strategic vision and create the product roadmap. The team manages a global platform (LIMA) that enables optimization of the H&M Group store portfolio. The platform handles store openings, re-builds, and closures, and is an important data source for many parts of the Group. Additionally, the team is currently procuring a SaaS (software as a service) to support H&M’s facility management organization.
You will collaborate with the H&M Group Expansion, and you are part of a dynamic Product Area where you are empowered to turn ideas into reality. With real understanding of the business area you will ensure that the team’s efforts are always put where they make the most difference.
Responsibilities
As Product Owner you will lead an amazing product team of 10 dedicated members. You will align priorities with all relevant people while identifying, building, and maintaining strategic partnerships. You will work closely with your team and key collaboration partners to ensure business value and that user feedback is translated into new developments. You will:
Take end-to-end ownership of the product
Set Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) that the team will drive towards
Actively contribute to the development of the Product Area
Monitor industry innovation to ensure H&M Group remains ahead of the curve
Build a global governance structure
Manage vendors as partners

Who you are
We believe you are an open-minded, ambitious self-starter who is confident liaising with a wide range of stakeholders. You have experience of leading teams and are an excellent communicator with strategic and analytical skills. Furthermore, you have:
6+ years relevant experience
Excellent understanding of how digital platforms support company objectives
A coaching leadership style
Knowledge of how to work with budgets and financial forecasts
Experience from evaluating, onboarding, and maintaining external SaaS partners
Experience from store/real-estate lifecycle management is meriting

Who are we?
H&M Group is on an exciting journey to meet and exceed our customers' expectations today, tomorrow and in the future. Rapid technological development and new customer behaviors are transforming the fashion retail industry. To cater the individual needs and desires of our millions of customers, Business Tech aims to continuously surprise and delight our customers and accelerate our business by releasing the power of people, data, and technology.
What we offer!
Besides the obvious perks such as staff discount card, flexible work life, learning communities, wellness benefits, parental benefits etc. you are joining a unique value driven culture, a large tech network and community where you can be yourself. There are endless opportunities to experiment and grow in any direction that you want and when you grow, we grow. Being a major player gives us countless opportunities to make a real impact and shape the future.




Additional information


This is a full-time position with placement Stockholm. Apply as soon as possible but no later than 31st of January 2022. Interviews will be held ongoing and the position may be filled before the last application date - so make sure to send in your application today!
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Peter Porling, at Peter.Porling@hm.com. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner Agnes Flood, at agnes.flood@hm.com.
Please do not send applications to individual email address, due to GDPR, we only accept applications through our career page.
We look forward to receiving your application!