IFS Product Owner
9 hours ago
Bedford
IFS Product Owner Location: Employment Type: Full-time Department: IT / ERP / Digital Transformation About the Role We are looking for an experienced IFS Product Owner to take ownership of our IFS ERP platform and lead its continued evolution across the business. In this role, you will act as the bridge between business stakeholders, functional teams, and technical specialists—ensuring the IFS system delivers maximum value, supports operational needs, and aligns with our strategic goals. If you are passionate about driving continuous improvement, optimizing business processes, and shaping the future of a key enterprise platform, we’d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities • Own and drive the product vision and roadmap for all IFS modules in use across the business., • Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, identify improvements, and translate needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria., • Manage and prioritize the IFS product backlog to ensure strategic delivery and maximum business value., • Collaborate with technical teams, functional consultants, and developers to plan and deliver enhancements, upgrades, and new features., • Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and reviews to support continuous improvement and adoption., • Validate delivered solutions through testing, UAT, and stakeholder sign-off., • Stay up to date with IFS product releases and industry best practices to recommend platform optimizations., • Support change management activities, including communication, training, and user enablement. Experience • 3+ years working with IFS Applications (Versions 9/10) or IFS Cloud., • Proven experience as a Product Owner, ERP Functional Lead, or Business Analyst., • Hands-on involvement in ERP implementations, upgrades, or major enhancement projects., • Strong understanding of ERP processes (e.g., Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Service, Projects)., • Ability to translate business requirements into actionable functional designs., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities., • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)., • Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)., • IFS certifications (functional or technical) preferred., • Agile/Product Owner certifications (CSPO, PSPO) beneficial., • Proactive, strategic thinker with a value-driven mindset., • Highly organized and detail-focused., • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment., • Strong sense of ownership and accountability.