Workload Automation Product Owner

Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division (MSD) is committed to addressing the fundamental needs of our customers by continuously evolving our solutions. We are seeking a Product Owner to join our Workload Automation team in Plano, TX, where you will collaborate closely with R&D to deliver enhancements and new capabilities to a suite of workload automation programs that run the world's largest enterprises. These solutions orchestrate workflows to ensure applications such as payroll are processed on time and financial institutions start the morning with the correct balance. Product Owner Core Responsibilities Works closely with R&D development teams to maximize the value delivered to the customers Understands how the Enterprise backlog model operates with Epics, Capabilities, Features, and Stories Effectively communicates with both internal and external stakeholders Establishes, prioritizes, and helps sequence backlog items based on defined strategies, events, and dependencies with other teams Ensures the common understanding of backlog items, their acceptance criteria and alignment on definition of done with R&D scrum teams Coordinates with other Product Owners and cross‑functional roles throughout the development and delivery process Independently resolves complex project issues and challenges Team Backlog Ownership The principal responsibility of the PO is to maintain a prioritized, transparent, and straightforward backlog of work items that align with the product strategy and enable maximizing the product value. The PO refines the backlog items with R&D teams for the current and next iteration. Cross‑Team and Management Reporting To maintain cadence across many teams globally, the PO communicates key inter‑team and cross‑team dependencies, risks to team productivity, and raises information to enable management by exception. The PO leads projects requiring coordination with other functions or teams and provides guidance to less experienced team members. Customer Engagement Our business success is driven by our customers. The PO works with the PM and cross‑functional roles, including field technical consultants, to visit customers, observe users, seek new opportunities for engagement, build and strengthen relationships, and lead iteration reviews. Collaboration with Product Manager The PO works back‑to‑back with the PM, each tackling different areas of work. The PO is inward‑facing, focusing on existing customers, while the PM is outward‑facing. Their close collaboration is crucial for creating the product roadmap and executing the product strategy. Collaboration with Development Teams Developers, architects, QA, Information Engineers, UX, and R&D management form the development team. The PO ensures that items with the highest business value are prioritized, refined, understood, and ready for the development team. Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 8 years of related experience or Master’s degree and 6+ years of related experience Agile Product Ownership: proven ability to own, prioritize, and groom a product backlog while translating high‑level roadmap items into actionable User Stories and Enablers Strategic Execution: experience in breaking down complex technical requirements into concrete outcomes with clear Acceptance Criteria Leadership Experience: demonstrated influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority, fostering a high‑performance culture focused on quality and delivery Expert Stakeholder Management: demonstrated success in managing complex relationships with diverse stakeholders, including customers, executive leadership, and engineering Ability to navigate competing priorities and communicate the why behind product decisions with clarity and diplomacy Stakeholder Collaboration: strong interpersonal skills bridging the gap between R&D engineering teams and business‑oriented Product Managers Desired Skills & Qualifications Prior experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role Mainframe Ecosystem Literacy: foundational knowledge of the z/OS environment, including familiarity with TSO/ISPF; comfort with JCL and general programming to understand job failures or resource constraints Direct experience with using or managing mainframe schedulers or Workload Automation products Experience with CA 7 and/or Jobtrac is a plus Strong business acumen with ability to perform impact analysis for missed batch windows and translate business requirements into jobs run in workload schedulers Why Join Us Work on mission‑critical systems powering global enterprises Be part of a high‑impact value stream within Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division Opportunity to shape how Agile execution evolves across teams Collaborate with global teams across Plano, Prague, and beyond Compensation and Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is $104,100 - $166,500. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements. Broadcom offers a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans 401(K) participation including company matching Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time Broadcom follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence. Broadcom is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Broadcom Inc.