IFF · 13 hours ago
Specialist , IT Project/Product Management
Holmdel, NJ USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expIFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. The Specialist, IT Project/Product Management will contribute to the definition, delivery, and continuous improvement of a Scent digital core product, working closely with business stakeholders and IT teams to manage product requirements and backlog.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Contribute to refining the medium and long-term product vision by providing user insights, business needs, and feedback from operational teams
Translate defined strategy and objectives into actionable feature requirements
Support the creation and updates of product roadmaps by providing validated data points, user needs, and feasibility inputs
Maintain strong relationships with functional stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the delivery lifecycle
Think End to End, on application landscape (from Puma to Phoenix, Lynx,…); and on business execution (from Sales Manager to SDM, SDM to Perfumer,…); including all functional roles targeting overall increased productivity and higher win rate
Gather and document detailed business requirements through interviews, workshops, and direct observation
Write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications that reflect user and business needs
Prioritize backlog items in alignment with guidance from the Product Director and cross-functional priorities
While working on tool integration and the delivery of new features, continue improvement of existing features UI and UX
Collaborate with IT engineering, UX, and data teams during grooming, sprint planning, and delivery cycles to ensure understanding and quality
Validate delivered features before delivery in production. Ensure they meet acceptance criteria and generate expected value
Collect user feedback and monitor usage metrics to contribute to continuous improvement cycles
Conduct stakeholder interviews including in remote
Analyze existing business processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for simplification or automation
Work towards standardization across categories and geographies
Create clear process documentation and maintain it as products evolve
Participate in validation activities during deployments, ensuring that business needs are fully reflected in delivered functionalities
Contribute to the introduction of new technologies or automation tools by clarifying requirements and evaluating fit
Own and maintain the product backlog for their specific product(s)
Ensure backlog items are well‑defined, structured, and prioritized based on user value and business context
Identify dependencies impacting the product and coordinate with relevant teams to resolve or escalate them
Support the definition of product-level KPIs by contributing to define meaningful user-centric and process-centric indicators
Integrate KPI needs within new feature requirements, ensure relevant data flows to dashboards
Monitor feature adoption, usage patterns, and product performance through analytics tools
Provide insights and reports to the Product Director to help guide product decisions and roadmap adjustments
Support change management activities by preparing feature documentation, release notes, and user guides
Collaborate with training teams to ensure new functionalities are well understood and adopted by end users
Participate in communication and onboarding sessions to help users gain confidence in new digital tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Digital Product Management, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
3–5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or digital product delivery
Exposure to Fragrance Business. Knowledge and understanding of key success factors within this environment
Experience interacting with large and complex operating framework, non-predictive workflow-driven applications is an advantage
Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications
Familiarity with UX/UI concepts and user‑centric design
Ideally proficiency with product management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Aha!, or similar
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and backlog management practices
Ability to interpret basic analytics and KPIs
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
Structured problem-solver with good critical thinking
User‑focused mindset with a drive for continuous improvement
Ability to manage priorities and work independently
Benefits
Training opportunities
Learning and development programs
Strong Culture of Inclusion and Diversity
Company
IFF
At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
J. Erik Fyrwald
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Deveau
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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