Lead Product Owner - Data Analytics

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC is hiring a Lead Product Owner for the Boundary Applications and Analytics team to guide strategy, vision, and roadmap for enterprise and operational reporting within the Decision Support Center space. This hybrid role in Richmond, VA partners with Finance and business stakeholders to deliver decision support built around a “one source of truth” approach with speed and quality.

Role Overview

As Lead Product Owner, you will own product direction for the Decision Support Center, aligning product strategy with stakeholder needs in enterprise and operational reporting. You will use research, analytics, and roadmap planning to improve operational efficiency and increase business impact.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and strategy.
• Determine customer needs by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
• Conduct comprehensive competitive analyses and market validation across multiple customers and products to identify adjacencies and new market opportunities.
• Manage and communicate a detailed product roadmap.
• Use qualitative and quantitative research to drive business value and prioritize roadmap items.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities that improve operational efficiency and strengthen business impact.
• Collaborate with business, Finance, and Reporting teams to define, document, and prioritize requirements.
• Communicate clearly with business leaders on changes, how they affect stakeholders, and how changes align with company goals.
• Work with Project Management to ensure product delivery is on time and properly scoped.
• Coordinate alignment between delivery teams, customer groups, and leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Monitor and manage product health using analytics and customer feedback sessions, providing ongoing commentary to leadership.
• Maintain a work environment that promotes customer service, collaboration, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and employee satisfaction, including quality hiring, training, and succession planning processes consistent with Ferguson’s diversity commitment.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–7 years of Product Management/Product Owner experience delivering enterprise solutions.
• Experience with data and analytics platforms, including Power BI, Azure, and reporting tools.
• Strong product lifecycle ownership, including strategy, roadmap, and backlog.
• Experience partnering with Finance and business stakeholders on reporting and data-driven solutions.
• Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery models.

Technologies

• Power BI
• Azure

Core Skills & Capabilities

• Ability to translate sophisticated business needs into clear product direction and requirements.
• Analytical approach focused on data accuracy, reporting, and business value.
• Ability to prioritize, influence, and align cross-functional stakeholders.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Professional Competencies

• Problem Solving: identify issues quickly and drive effective solutions.
• Collaboration: build alignment and work effectively across teams.
• Communication: clearly convey ideas, updates, and tradeoffs.
• Execution: stay organized and deliver across multiple priorities.
• Adaptability: thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience with enterprise reporting, analytics platforms, or “single source of truth” initiatives.
• Background partnering closely with Finance on reporting and metrics.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, and data integrity.

Compensation and Location

• Location: Richmond, VA (hybrid)
• Salary: USD 8,470 - 14,834 per monthly

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Mental health coverage
• Gender affirming and family building benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Associate discounts
• Community involvement opportunities