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IT Senior Engineering Product Owner

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Eaton

IT Senior Engineering Product Owner

Menomonee Falls, WI

Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a IT Senior Engineering Product Owner.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $120075.03 - $176110.04 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

Job Summary
"The Senior Product Owner will set and communicate the product vision, develop and maintain the product roadmap, and define key operational processes like the product release schedule. The individual in this role will work closely with business partners and customers to define epics that align with key business objectives for the Scrum or Kanban team.

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The Senior Product Owner tracks and manages product funding and defines work priorities for individuals dedicated to the product team. They will balance new features against continuous improvement, system health, and support.

The Senior Product Owner works directly with a team of analysts, engineers and other product team members to execute the product roadmap, guide the product development lifecycle, define user stories, and provide voice of the customer within product processes." "This position is responsible for maximizing the value of [the product] offering by creating, prioritizing, and managing the product backlog.

The Product Owner is responsbile for simple products with small levels of impact on Eaton Business Outcomes. Work on these products is foundational to the business.

The Product Owner will set and communicate the product vision, develop and maintain the product roadmap, and define influence key operational processes like the product release schedule. The individual in this role will work closely with business partners and customers to define epics that align with key business objectives for the Scrum or Kanban team.

The Product Owner tracks and manages product funding and defines work priorities for individuals dedicated to the product team. They will balance new features against continuous improvement, system health, and support.

The Product Owner works directly with analysts, engineers and other product team members to execute the product roadmap, guide the product development lifecycle, define user stories, and provide voice of the customer within product processes."

Job Responsibilities
"- Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and epics to meet customer and business needs
- Own the product backlog, managing and prioritizing user stories, decomposing epics into features, and continuous improvement work
- Plan, manage, and track product funding. Is fully responsible for product budget and profit plan
- Develops and maintains product-specific persona and customer journeys
- Work closely with business stakeholders and customers, understanding their priorities and defining business outcomes and KPIs for the product in collaboration with those key stakeholders
- Communicate goals for product increments and releases. Define goals for team sprints.
- Support the onboarding of internal and external resources
- Accountable for product support, stability, and governance: including data, policy, cybersecurity, and usage
- Act as a functional expert in areas related to the product
- Define product processes (e.g., release schedule) and support process improvement activities across product processes (Lean, Agile, Scrum, DevSecOps, etc.)
- Understand commercial, business and go-to-market strategies where applicable
- Support a Secure Product Development Lifecycle approach that establishes a strong cybersecurity focus and culture across the entire engineering lifecycle
- Manage contracts with software and service vendors to support the product stratgegy"

Qualifications:

Education level required
B.S. degree from an accredited insitiution is required.

Years and area of experience required
"Minimum of 7 years of experience as an analyst, project manager, engineer, BRM or program lead on moderate to highly complex technology projects and programs.
2+ years of experience as a Product Owner or equivalent position."

Technical knowledge
"- Practical knowledge and experience with product management and modern product delivery processes
- Practical knowledge of and experience working with Agile, Scrum, and/or Kanban software delivery teams
- General understanding of DevSecOps principles
- General familiarity with modern software development principles including code management, test automation, APIs, microservices, and cloud services.
- In depth knowledge and Hands on experience as Product Owner in Engineering Digital design tools & applications (CAD,CAE, Cloud Computing, Model Based Systems Engineering, Design for Manufacturing)
- In depth knowledge and know how of Product Design Development processes and Simulation Fundamentals"

Skills:

Soft skills
"- Excellent communication skills
- Familiarity with design thinking methodologies
- Ability to create and manage product roadmaps
- Clear understanding of lean principles with respect to product and portfolio management
- Data orientation and ability to make data-driven decisions
- Passion for great customer experiences
- Financial and budget management
- Comfortable working directly with business leaders, external customers, and engineering teams
- Experience working with diverse, global cultures, organizations and teams"

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Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, USA
Job ID: Eaton-37459MenomoneeFalls
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)