Switchgear Advanced Product Owner

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $150,000 - $210,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive. This position is the Advanced Product Owner for the new development of Medium Voltage Equipment and Core Components in North America portfolio. This Product Owner will be supporting the next generation of AirSeT SF6 Free Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS). Product Owners represent the customer and act autonomously to communicate the right vision of the product within the Squad while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders (customers / commercial / plant / internal sponsors). Product Owners are responsible for their product portfolios through the entire lifecycle from roadmap planning, product maintenance and withdrawal. They partner with League Leaders to set priorities (define, own and maintain the backlog), drive the strategic intent of the product and maximize the value of work done with the Squad. The Product Owner (PO) is responsible for maximizing the value of the product through the backlog (list of customer requirements for the product, software or service in development). PO's regularly interact with the scrum team (an agile team) as needed and acts as the voice of customers and stakeholders. Job Responsibilities Define value proposition & set product strategy in alignment with Schneider Electric global strategy, business strategy of the target countries, and the League vision in close collaboration with Offer Marketing Managers for the target countries. Spend time with customers & stakeholders to identify value drivers. Understand customer values, application, competitive environment, market trends, go to market and anticipate evolutions. Gather and analyze customer’s needs by meeting customers and collaborating regularly with business stakeholders. Evaluate the strategic value of the offer. Define and validate the offer value propositions (UVP, business models, go to market). Understand technical trends to identify valuable innovations in the product environment. Lead and contribute to the customer interaction strategy. Support Offer Marketing Managers to define, create & maintain global reference tariff levels, ensuring offers are priced following value based pricing principles and portfolios are rationalised. Squad Backlog, Release Map & Roadmap Challenge and evaluate requests (from business, quality,...) Periodically review critical quality issues and associated mitigation plans. Build, manage and prioritize the product backlog (note: backlog should be transparent, visible & understood). Communicate backlog refinement. Streamline the execution of priorities while maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of the features or components for the team. Define, update and validate the offer/marketing requirement (in sync with companion Squads and Leagues guidelines / strategy) within backlog product prioritization. Build the releases plan and global roadmap according to technology, feasibility, budget, resources, TTM. Communicate the product roadmap to all stakeholders. Periodically review customers demo feedback to assess new needs. Periodically review with internal stakeholders and leaders. Lead the offer requirement trade-offs. Communicate E2E offer change notifications with Schneider internal stakeholders & our external customers. Support the Squad to Deliver on Sprints Be the voice of the customer for the squad questions. Support the squad on all obstacles (including capacity issues). Periodic analysis of the product cost to deliver the right level of product cost. Define the best trade-offs between all parameters (e.g. Squad budget, schedule, product cost and business stake, quality, time to market, innovation). Ensure process and product robustness including incorporating "Design for Safety & Reliability" fundamentals. Synchronize with companion Squads. Create a Conducive and Collaborative Environment through Effective Leadership Organize, lead, challenge and motivate the Squad. Be the voice of the Squad to external stakeholders to discuss trade offs and needs. Provide transparency to key stakeholders. Periodically review the Agile processes with the squad to ensure efficiency. Celebrate team's success. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering degree preferred). 8+ years of experience with Application Engineering, Specifying, Technical Sales, or Customer Project Management. 5+ years of product development or management, or product application experience in commercial setting, or 3 years of product development experience on an Agile Team or an equivalent combination of education and work experience with Medium or Low Voltage Electrical Equipment. Excellent understanding of applications of Medium or Low Voltage. Electrical Equipment, Switchgear, Circuit Breakers and ETO supply chain experience. Experience presenting to Customers & Leaders, and experience in saying 'No' when required. Experience in successfully building and leading teams in a matrix environment. Knowledge of an agile framework or method (i.e. Scrum, Kanban), an in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles would be an advantage. Planning and problem solving with product management and delivery teams. Let us learn about you! Apply today. You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. 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