Product Owner, Software

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The role of the Product Owner, Software is to maximize value of the product being delivered by the Scrum Team.

You will report to the Software and DevSecOps Engineering Manager and will work a hybrid schedule based in Mequon, Wisconsin.

• Manage one or more Team backlogs that are thoughtful, visible, and the "single source of truth". Work flowed to your Team will typically originate from multiple products.

• Define backlog items, including clear and concise acceptance criteria.

• Define and communicate an inspiring vision of what the backlog items will provide when integrated together.

• Prioritize backlog items and optimize their flow to multiple Teams, especially in preparation of both recurring PI Planning events and proposed system-level products 'due dates'.

• Track the Sprint-by-Sprint goals and PI-by-PI objectives, in support of quality and on-time Releases, typically at Sprint or PI boundaries.

• Ensure the Teams understand the required intent of backlog items.

• Enable Team Members to effectively showcase the most critical components of the developed product to relevant Stakeholders.

• Enable Team Members to practice lean development by reducing waste and planning infrastructure and maintenance stories.

• Work effectively with the Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, Product Manager, Scrum Team Members, and all applicable Stakeholders relating to tools, process, techniques, and relationships.

• Comprehend blocking items that prevent planned work from being completed, then navigate contingency planning of secondary priorities and execution.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience

• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience

• Significant experience with Rockwell Drives and other Rockwell products.

• Significant experience in the industrial automation industry.

• Experience in Software development.

• Familiarity with C#, Angular, .NET MAUI, C++, WPF, MFC, and Xamarin.

• Experience in SAFe, with POPM certification.

• A mentoring and advisory role in Scrum, with PSPO certification.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.