Product Owner - Route Optimization (Remote)

Salary: $130,000 (commensurate with experience)

Who We Are

Compass Technology is a dedicated internal team for Compass Group delivering enterprise-wide initiatives that support our diverse customer base and enhance our business operations. 

Our domain encompasses a vast spectrum of opportunities, from hands-on desk support to Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, AI, and Modern Application development. We are committed to building robust IT infrastructures, driving digital transformation, and much more. 

Compass Group is the leading foodservice management and support services company, with $26 billion in revenue in 2023.

In 2023, Compass Group was named one of Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers along Springbuk’s Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America (since 2019).

Job Summary

Join Canteen Technology, a department dedicated to providing technology support for the Canteen sector of Compass Group. We are committed to transforming food and beverage service for clients and consumers across the US. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sophisticated enterprise-scale last-mile territory planning and route optimization solutions. As the Territory and Route Optimization Product Owner, you will play a pivotal role in evaluating, implementing, and enhancing new territory planning and route optimization solutions for Canteen. This position will involve overseeing the integration of those new solutions into our existing technology ecosystem while ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder needs. This role will also help evaluate and strengthen our fleet management tools and practices. 

A Product Owner for Canteen applications has the following responsibilities:

• Connect with the customer to validate features, execute system and solution demos, and ensure business value delivery.
• Partner with the Product Manager to contribute to the product vision and strategic roadmap.
• Lead story creation and requirement definition.
• Lead agile team to manage and prioritize the team backlog.
• Partner with Team Coaches to remove impediments for the Agile team and to model agile practices.
• Keep leadership up to date on team progress, risks, etc.
• Function as primary liaison between vendors, cross-functional teams, field implementation and business stakeholders.
• Provide quality advice to stakeholders and ensure well-thought through analysis and deliverables. 
• Develop, scope, and define backlog items that guide the product team.
• Coordinate activities simultaneously for multiple projects.
• Coordinate change and release management across product …