The Software Product Owner is responsible for planning and ensuring the success of the development of commercial software products. They will determine the roadmap for the products under management as well as prioritize backlog requests. They are comfortable working both with a broad definition of Customers (end users, product management, and business development teams) and the Software Team and can effectively communicate both ways. In addition to normal product ownership activities, the Software Product Owner may also perform several functions at once depending on the needs of the team(s), such as customer relationship building, defining the product vision/roadmap, crafting user stories, completing acceptance testing, and participating in software development process meetings.

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Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads discovery sessions, survey work, user testing, and competitive research with customers to understand the problem and help the development team understand the requirements.
• Manages prioritizing at both the project level and within projects to ensure a minimum viable product can be delivered first.
• Works with the Customer and Development Team to define an appropriate scope and schedule for projects, with a strong preference toward agile approaches.
• Supports the development team by resolving questions and issues quickly, managing expectations, and assisting/owning communication with stakeholders.
• Keeps communication channels open and ensures tight feedback loops between the Customer and Development Team.
• Uses a broad array of analytical tools and data to assess feature effectivity and success. Analytics should be rooted in driving our strategy and evaluating the effectiveness of features.
• Identifies and analyzes market trends and competitive strategy to assess and evaluate our products’ features.
• Engages sales and business leaders to ensure collaboration and broader execution of commercial software strategies is successful.
• Mentors and develops team members.
• Assists with organizational planning, recruiting & hiring, budgets, presentations to management & customers, co-op program administration, and other management functions.

Who You Are:

You establish clear goals with anticipated outcomes and results. You focus on creating an effective collaborative style. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You learn quickly when facing new situations. You orchestrate multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish a goal. You anticipate the impact of emerging technologies and makes adjustments define overall goals and objectives.

Flexible Work Schedule – Remote Work Option and Core Hours:
This role has the flexibility of a remote work option up to three days a week and a core hour schedule dependent on your department and leadership approval. You can choose to flex your start and stop times given you are working during the core hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology or Software Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• At least four (4) years related work experience.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as knowledge of both agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment.
• Practical experience seeing both large and small software projects to completion.
• Sufficient level of technical background to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues.
• Experience creating compelling presentations for customers and management (e.g. via PowerPoint or Keynote).
  

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology or Software Engineering from an accredited college or university.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: We drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge, skills, and competencies to bring this Purpose to life while competing and leading in a global economy.

Our training programs focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership.

Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people, our communities, and the world through our unwavering focus on environmental, social, and regulatory progress. Learn more about us!

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer you the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their experiences and perspectives – and that reflects the world around us. We believe a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson .

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a leading global technology, software and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets.

Our Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs.

Our Commercial & Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create sustainable infrastructure.

We help customers in the world’s most essential industries solve the biggest challenges of modern life.

Every day, our global workforce fulfills our unified Purpose and lives out the Values we hold close as an organization: Integrity, Safety & Quality, Support Our People, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Our Causes – Planet, Humanity, Champion, Inclusion and Future – shape, define and fuel Emerson’s culture while inspiring our innovative spirit and driving our focus.

Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or recently received your master’s degree, you’ll find opportunities with us. Join our team and start your journey today!

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