Lead Product Manager- Agent Barney (P4365)

Position Overview

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company that helps Kroger, consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers, and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase. Powered by cutting‐edge science and first‐party retail data from over 62 million U.S. households via the Kroger Plus loyalty program, the company fuels a customer-centric journey through its Insights, Loyalty Marketing, and Kroger Precision Marketing solutions. The Agent Barney team, a part of the Supply Chain, Operations, and Replenishment (SCORe) group, leverages a network of interconnected AI agents to expedite new product development, enhance manufacturing cost efficiency, and deliver improved revenue estimates. The SCORe team is seeking a Lead Product Manager to oversee the day-to-day development of Agent Barney, ensuring high-value, production-ready solutions that reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality, and accelerate new product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure solutions are distinctly valuable to customers (Value).
• Confirm solutions are viable for various aspects of the business (Viability).
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships to influence and drive change.
• Utilize product data – both quantitative and qualitative – to inform decisions.
• Develop a deep understanding of customers’ and users’ problems, including how they think, operate, and which platforms they use.
• Gain a thorough understanding of the business domain, stakeholders, processes, and constraints related to your product.
• Make priority decisions based on usability, feasibility, and measurable value.
• Communicate organization objectives, strategies and solution needs to facilitate team results.
• Lead Discovery Process sessions with key stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate the value of the work being delivered.
• Manage work with a product mindset focused on outcomes, problem solving, and key success metrics, while empowering teams to craft optimal strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Must have work authorization in the US that does not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Skilled in managing cross‐functional software development teams in an agile environment.
• Experienced in balancing business priorities with design and user needs while delivering on product roadmaps.
• Proven expertise in managing end-to-end software product development and releases.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including building and maintaining relationships to drive change.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.
• Outstanding planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to remain confident, positive, and resourceful amidst ambiguity and unexpected outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to bridge business and technical discussions.
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to grasp technical details and lead teams effectively.
• Experience Required: 4-6 years relevant experience
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $121,000-$201,250 USD
• Compensation: Eligible for variable compensation based on performance and market factors.
• Benefits: Includes competitive health plans (Medical, Dental, Vision), wealth benefits (401(k) with Roth option, Health Savings Account with matching contribution), and a robust paid time off package (5 weeks vacation, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, and 6 company-paid holidays), along with paid leave for maternity, paternity, and family care.