Product Owner - Consumer and Retailer

Cooler Screens was founded on the core idea that consumers deserve a far better experience than what is available today in brick-and-mortar retail. We call this concept “CX,” and it guides all that we do. We have begun the CX journey by bringing what consumers love about shopping online to the frozen and refrigerated food aisle.

Cooler Screens is re-imagining the business of brick-and-mortar retail for retailers and brands. We are transforming retail cooler surfaces into IoT-enabled screens that deliver new marketing opportunities and smart merchandising for the ultimate shopper experience. Cooler Screens is building the world’s first and largest in-store digital media and edge computing platform at the retail point-of-sale.

Cooler Screens combines proprietary innovation and a global network of industry-leading partners. Global technology, CPG, and retail leaders have partnered with Cooler Screens to be part of this important and rapidly growing industry initiative. In addition, we are backed and led by some of the most prominent Silicon Valley and Chicago leaders, advisers, and investors.  

As a Product Owner at Cooler Screens, you will provide a direct impact on building a new digital in-store shopper experience that enables new retail merchandising and brand advertising capabilities. In addition, you will work with engineering team members to drive software delivery while working within our product team to understand what needs to get built. 

Who You Are 

• You’re experienced in the ways of an Agile Product Owner and are very familiar with organizing work intake for a delivery team.
• You understand how to solve key business problems through technology. You can translate product strategies and detailed inputs to create a sprint backlog full of vetted user stories.
• You’re comfortable communicating delivery status and details to different audiences, such as senior leadership and peers.
• You’re effective at partnering across teams to gain alignment to prioritize what needs to get done.

What You’ll Do

• Lead an agile product team (POD) focused on Consumer and Retail products
• Build, groom, and maintain a product backlog based on company priorities
• Define fully vetted user stories ready to be pulled from the product backlog for development 
• Prioritize and plan user stories to work on in upcoming sprints
• Facilitate sprint activities to drive a smooth delivery cadence with the delivery team
• Keep the delivery team organized, on track, and focused  on what matters
• Maintain delivery momentum by addressing questions and helping resolve blockers
• Organize and communicate product delivery plans with business partners

What You Need to Succeed

• Proven collaboration skills working with business and technical teams
• At least three (3) years of experience as a software delivery-focused Product Owner (or equivalent responsibilities) in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to organize work with Azure DevOps (ADO) Boards
• Succinct, effective communication skills through various channels (Microsoft Teams, Email, Conference Calls, Face-to-Face) 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and comfortable working in a high-growth company
• You have a growth mindset and are a self-starter to 
• BONUS: Experience working in retail tech or e-commerce startups

Cooler Perks  
For the right candidate, we have a competitive compensation and ownership package with an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, paid time off, and many other perks. Come join our fast-growing team. You can be based in Chicago or possibly elsewhere.
We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, native origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.