Senior Product Owner Supporting Functions

Short Intro and About the Job

The Senior Product Owner – Supporting Functions is responsible for defining and driving the product vision, roadmap, prioritization, and value realization for a portfolio of products supporting key enterprise functions, including FP&A, Danone Business Services (DBS), Human Resources (HR), and General Services (GS).

Partnering closely with business leaders, IT & Data teams, and external providers, this role translates business needs into scalable digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency, process standardization, data quality, employee experience, and business performance.

As the strategic owner of a medium-to-high complexity product domain, the Senior Product Owner balances competing priorities, manages cross-functional dependencies, and ensures the successful delivery and adoption of products that drive measurable business value. The role requires strong stakeholder management, product leadership, and the ability to connect diverse functional needs with technology-enabled solutions across a regional and global environment.

About You

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Data, or a related field.

• 5–8+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Enterprise Applications, Technology Delivery, or related business partnering roles.

• Experience managing products or platforms supporting Finance, HR, Shared Services, Corporate Functions, or other enterprise business processes.

• Proven experience working in agile environments, managing backlogs, roadmaps, and cross-functional delivery teams.

• Experience operating in regional or global organizations with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, product lifecycle management, backlog prioritization, roadmap planning, and value delivery.

• Experience with enterprise platforms and ecosystems supporting Finance, HR, workflow, reporting, governance, and shared services.

• Familiarity with ERP, HRIS, planning, reporting, analytics, service management, document management, and integration platforms.

• Strong understanding of business process optimization, data quality, system integrations, user adoption, and change management principles.

• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, Power BI, or comparable enterprise solutions.

• Ability to evaluate solution alternatives, dependencies, technical constraints, and business impacts to drive informed product decisions.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong business acumen and ability to understand complex functional priorities across Finance, DBS, HR, and General Services.

• Proven ability to translate business needs into product strategies, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.

• Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management, negotiation, and facilitation skills.

• Strong leadership through influence with a collaborative and servant leadership mindset.

• Ability to make informed trade-offs balancing business value, user needs, cost, complexity, and delivery timelines.

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities and results orientation.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Customer- and user-centric mindset with a strong focus on adoption, experience, and value realization.

Language Requirements

• Fluent English required.

• Spanish preferred.

• Portuguese is a plus.

About Us, We offer and What's next

At Danone Mexico, we work with a deep conviction: people's health and the health of the planet are connected. Under our global vision One Planet. One Health., we build a healthier future through food and beverages that are part of the daily lives of millions of families worldwide.

In Mexico, with more than 15,000 employees, 35 plants, and over 100 distribution centers across the country, we are a diverse and highly committed community driving iconic brands such as Danone, Activia, Oikos, Danonino, Bonafont, and Silk. Every person who joins us brings a key piece to continue evolving and innovating.

At Danone, you will find an environment where you can grow with purpose and be authentic. We value what each person contributes, and it is this combination of experiences, talents, and perspectives that strengthens our culture and drives us to achieve extraordinary results. Here, you will have the freedom to propose, create, and bring ideas to life that generate real impact.

We foster your development through continuous feedback, clear objectives, agile methodologies, and learning tools designed to accelerate your professional growth. We want you to move forward with confidence and find a path that inspires you. Your well-being is also fundamental to us. That’s why we offer flexible benefits, comprehensive health programs covering physical, emotional, and financial well-being, support platforms, exclusive discounts, and benefits above the legal requirements—supporting you at every stage of your life.

We are proudly a B Corp certified company, reflecting our commitment to responsible practices, conscious decisions, and a positive impact on people, communities, and the planet.

If you are looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a community driven by purpose, we invite you to explore our opportunities and discover for yourself everything you can build at Danone. Your next big professional step could start here.