Digital Product Owner Sr
Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.
Brief Role Description
This position is a career level 20P, and is located in Reston, VA with a role classification of Hybrid.
Enabling a premium digital experience for customers throughout their shopping journey with Audi and the ability to purchase Audi vehicles and products will be key for the future success of our organization. Customer Experience on Audi Brand and Dealer websites is the primary focus of this role, with the aim to deliver and maintain a stellar Digital ecosystem for external and internal customers. The fundamental responsibility of this role is to drive online and in-person Sales for the Audi brand and Audi dealerships across the North American market. The features curated, created, and maintained under this role will also be incorporated into the Audi Global Digital experience, further entrenching Audi NAR as a global collaborator and provider for Digital Shopping experiences across all markets. This role will be to lead a cross functional team to of internal and agency resources to ensure that the seamless customer journey is developed and deployed in concert with our Global partners at AG. This requires the management of different parties and vendors. The position involves coordination amongst internal stakeholders, global stakeholders (AUDI AG), and agency partners.
Possible Tasks within this Role
7+ years of related experience in web and mobile digital strategic development, with an emphasis in scrum and/or agile product leadership
Education:
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Desired
Master's Degree
Skills:
- Blend of strategic and tactical thinking and creative and analytic reasoning to lead and manage delivery teams
- Passion for identifying and solving real consumer and business problems, and proven ability to prioritize high leverage opportunities to deliver to market.
- Ability to provide clear direction and lead multiple internal stakeholders, agencies and external partners
- Ability to guide matrixed partner teams as well as collaborate across brands and organization.
- Ability to empower designers and developers to deliver great products
- Comfortable working autonomously with strong focus on execution and driving project deadlines to completion
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to use data and qualitative insights to create exceptional digital experiences
Specialized Skills:
Required
- Strategic and futuristic thought process to drive cutting edge experiences
- Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
- Comfortable working with tight deadlines; must be proactive and able to multi-task.
- Integration – joining people, processes or systems
- Fluent in English
Desired
- Experience managing the digital product development and delivery of direct to consumer web or mobile applications.
- Deep understanding of user-centered product development practices.
- Problem solving & Resource management
- Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
- Relationship management
Qualification requirements
Travel 20% of the time
Role Responsibilities:
Product Ownership – 70%
- Collaboration with Audi AG, internal Marketing, internal Incentives & Planning, internal Legal, and Sales Ops teams on all aspects of customer journey to deliver a premium Tierless experience
- Management of agency relationships that support all development efforts for Product delivery across T1 and T3 websites
- Oversee Management of Vehicle Transaction team and oADD Delivery team’s Strategy, Planning, and Execution
- Direct Management of Digital Shopping experience Product vertical teams (Offers/Incentives, Inventory, Leads)
oneAudi Digital Product Leadership 30%
- Collaboration with oneAudi Digital Leadership to ensure the Digital Organization is adhering to and pioneering Product Methodology to efficiently and effectively deliver for our Org’s numerous stakeholders and customers
- Cheifly drive cohesion across Audi Digital and the various Audi Business sectors
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Digital Product Owner Sr
Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.
Brief Role Description
This position is a career level 20P, and is located in Reston, VA with a role classification of Hybrid.
Enabling a premium digital experience for customers throughout their shopping journey with Audi and the ability to purchase Audi vehicles and products will be key for the future success of our organization. Customer Experience on Audi Brand and Dealer websites is the primary focus of this role, with the aim to deliver and maintain a stellar Digital ecosystem for external and internal customers. The fundamental responsibility of this role is to drive online and in-person Sales for the Audi brand and Audi dealerships across the North American market. The features curated, created, and maintained under this role will also be incorporated into the Audi Global Digital experience, further entrenching Audi NAR as a global collaborator and provider for Digital Shopping experiences across all markets. This role will be to lead a cross functional team to of internal and agency resources to ensure that the seamless customer journey is developed and deployed in concert with our Global partners at AG. This requires the management of different parties and vendors. The position involves coordination amongst internal stakeholders, global stakeholders (AUDI AG), and agency partners.
Possible Tasks within this Role
7+ years of related experience in web and mobile digital strategic development, with an emphasis in scrum and/or agile product leadership
Education:
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Desired
Master's Degree
Skills:
- Blend of strategic and tactical thinking and creative and analytic reasoning to lead and manage delivery teams
- Passion for identifying and solving real consumer and business problems, and proven ability to prioritize high leverage opportunities to deliver to market.
- Ability to provide clear direction and lead multiple internal stakeholders, agencies and external partners
- Ability to guide matrixed partner teams as well as collaborate across brands and organization.
- Ability to empower designers and developers to deliver great products
- Comfortable working autonomously with strong focus on execution and driving project deadlines to completion
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to use data and qualitative insights to create exceptional digital experiences
Specialized Skills:
Required
- Strategic and futuristic thought process to drive cutting edge experiences
- Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
- Comfortable working with tight deadlines; must be proactive and able to multi-task.
- Integration – joining people, processes or systems
- Fluent in English
Desired
- Experience managing the digital product development and delivery of direct to consumer web or mobile applications.
- Deep understanding of user-centered product development practices.
- Problem solving & Resource management
- Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
- Relationship management
Qualification requirements
Travel 20% of the time
Role Responsibilities:
Product Ownership – 70%
- Collaboration with Audi AG, internal Marketing, internal Incentives & Planning, internal Legal, and Sales Ops teams on all aspects of customer journey to deliver a premium Tierless experience
- Management of agency relationships that support all development efforts for Product delivery across T1 and T3 websites
- Oversee Management of Vehicle Transaction team and oADD Delivery team’s Strategy, Planning, and Execution
- Direct Management of Digital Shopping experience Product vertical teams (Offers/Incentives, Inventory, Leads)
oneAudi Digital Product Leadership 30%
- Collaboration with oneAudi Digital Leadership to ensure the Digital Organization is adhering to and pioneering Product Methodology to efficiently and effectively deliver for our Org’s numerous stakeholders and customers
- Cheifly drive cohesion across Audi Digital and the various Audi Business sectors
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Reston, VA, US, 20190
Digital Product Owner Sr
Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.
Brief Role Description
This position is a career level 20P, and is located in Reston, VA with a role classification of Hybrid.
Enabling a premium digital experience for customers throughout their shopping journey with Audi and the ability to purchase Audi vehicles and products will be key for the future success of our organization. Customer Experience on Audi Brand and Dealer websites is the primary focus of this role, with the aim to deliver and maintain a stellar Digital ecosystem for external and internal customers. The fundamental responsibility of this role is to drive online and in-person Sales for the Audi brand and Audi dealerships across the North American market. The features curated, created, and maintained under this role will also be incorporated into the Audi Global Digital experience, further entrenching Audi NAR as a global collaborator and provider for Digital Shopping experiences across all markets. This role will be to lead a cross functional team to of internal and agency resources to ensure that the seamless customer journey is developed and deployed in concert with our Global partners at AG. This requires the management of different parties and vendors. The position involves coordination amongst internal stakeholders, global stakeholders (AUDI AG), and agency partners.
Possible Tasks within this Role
7+ years of related experience in web and mobile digital strategic development, with an emphasis in scrum and/or agile product leadership
Education:
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Desired
Master's Degree
Skills:
- Blend of strategic and tactical thinking and creative and analytic reasoning to lead and manage delivery teams
- Passion for identifying and solving real consumer and business problems, and proven ability to prioritize high leverage opportunities to deliver to market.
- Ability to provide clear direction and lead multiple internal stakeholders, agencies and external partners
- Ability to guide matrixed partner teams as well as collaborate across brands and organization.
- Ability to empower designers and developers to deliver great products
- Comfortable working autonomously with strong focus on execution and driving project deadlines to completion
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to use data and qualitative insights to create exceptional digital experiences
Specialized Skills:
Required
- Strategic and futuristic thought process to drive cutting edge experiences
- Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written
- Comfortable working with tight deadlines; must be proactive and able to multi-task.
- Integration – joining people, processes or systems
- Fluent in English
Desired
- Experience managing the digital product development and delivery of direct to consumer web or mobile applications.
- Deep understanding of user-centered product development practices.
- Problem solving & Resource management
- Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic
- Relationship management
Qualification requirements
Travel 20% of the time
Role Responsibilities:
Product Ownership – 70%
- Collaboration with Audi AG, internal Marketing, internal Incentives & Planning, internal Legal, and Sales Ops teams on all aspects of customer journey to deliver a premium Tierless experience
- Management of agency relationships that support all development efforts for Product delivery across T1 and T3 websites
- Oversee Management of Vehicle Transaction team and oADD Delivery team’s Strategy, Planning, and Execution
- Direct Management of Digital Shopping experience Product vertical teams (Offers/Incentives, Inventory, Leads)
oneAudi Digital Product Leadership 30%
- Collaboration with oneAudi Digital Leadership to ensure the Digital Organization is adhering to and pioneering Product Methodology to efficiently and effectively deliver for our Org’s numerous stakeholders and customers
- Cheifly drive cohesion across Audi Digital and the various Audi Business sectors
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.
This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Reston, VA, US, 20190
Nearest Major Market: Washington DC