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Senior Staff Product Owner

AT GE Vernova
GE Vernova

Senior Staff Product Owner

Bucharest, Romania

Job Description Summary

Responsible for operating in lock-step with product management teams to create a clear strategic direction for development needs and conveys that vision to the build and/or operations team. You will direct the team with a clear and descriptive set of requirements and partner with the team to determine what can be delivered through balancing the need for new features, defects, and technical debt. Your priority is seamless integration and alignment of perspectives from a broad set of stakeholders: Product Managers, Technical Anchors, Product Owners and Developers.

Job Description

GE Vernova Electrification Software is leading the digital transformation of the energy market. As the world's energy sector moves away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy sources, industrial companies are challenged with addressing this transition in transformative ways. Digitization will be key to making power-generating assets more efficient and the electric grid more secure and resilient. Our Geospatial products play a critical role in this transformation by supporting the design, modelling and maintenance of asset networks for utilities and telecommunication companies.

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As a Product Owner for our next generation Geospatial products you will be responsible for operating in lock-step with product management to create a clear strategic direction for our Engineering teams. You'll work closely with the development team to define and refine a clear set of requirements to enable the successful delivery of our products' features and functionality. Your priority is seamless integration and alignment of perspectives from a broad set of product stakeholders.

Learn more about how GE Vernova Electrification Software is accelerating the electrification and decarbonization of the world: https://www.ge.com/digital/industry/grid

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role you will:

  • Interact with customers/stakeholders in requirements gathering and obtaining product feedback.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to define product features and translate these into user stories.
  • Own and manage the release and sprint backlogs for quarterly releases.
  • Prioritise continuously in accordance with the understanding and validation of customer problems and needs.
  • Possess a deep understanding of the technology stack and impact on final product.
  • Routinely collaborate with UX in design decisions.
  • Conduct customer, user and stakeholder interviews to define models of the problem and solution space.
  • Demonstrate influencing skills that ensure alignment between customer, product manager and Engineering teams.
  • Demonstrate excellent business acumen, knows latest industry trends and is looked at as an internal expert on the product as well as the associated competitive landscape.
  • Expert in Agile Methodologies.
  • Demonstrate expertise in defining the non-functional solution requirements, e.g. performance, scalability and reliability.
  • Require experience working on Web enterprise on-premise and cloud-based applications
  • Be comfortable working within the telco and utilities domains, especially related to geospatial asset management business processes (e.g., network planning, design, maintenance and supporting field operations).
  • Need an understanding of application architectures, with an emphasis on modern web architectures and are able to contribute to architectural direction and roadmap
  • Require knowledge and experience in containerised products.
  • Be comfortable with modern DevOps practices and the impact this has on Agile development cycle.

Education Qualification

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a STEM-related subject
  • Strong knowledge of software design and coding principles
  • Experience working in an Agile environment
  • Familiarity with versatile implementation options
  • Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternative technology and approaches to solving problems

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you'd expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you'll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Client-provided location(s): Bucharest, Romania
Job ID: GE_power-GE11GLOBALR3777689EXTERNALENGLOBAL
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
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

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

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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