Emerson Hiring for Product Owner/Program Manager/Sr. Program Manager at PUNE, India Full Time

Description

Our development organization has transformed to a Scaled Agile environment and is seeking a Product Owner professional. In this role, you will be working in conjunction with 1-2 Agile teams and a team of Product Managers within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)-based organization aimed at delivering best-in-class process automation products built across web, cloud, PC and embedded platforms integrated with internally developed devices.

The ideal candidate has multiple years of experience with IT/engineering and/or operating complex software systems supporting the maintenance and lifecycle of products and understands a range of customer use cases across industries. Y ou should be able to work with Product Managers to understand the product vision, goals, and high-level requirements and translate this information into detailed specifications and acceptance criteria for use by agile teams in implementing the desired functionalit y . Y ou should also be able to support the Product Management team by assisting with customer interactions and market research as needed. The successful candidate should be able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and communicate e f fectively with a wide range of people, experience levels, and technical backgrounds.

Brief Description of Duties and Key Results to be Achieved

• Work closely with stakeholders in refining the product backlog in order to optimize the value of the product resulting from work of the Development T eam.

• Link business strategies clearly to product objectives based on the long-term strategic plan of the organization and communicate to the stakeholders and development team.

• Manage the Product Backlog which involves clear expression of Product Backlog items and ensuring that the Development T eam understands them to the level needed, arrangement of the Product Backlog items to best achieve goals and missions, and guaranteeing that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, showing what the Scrum T eam will work on next.

• Update the product backlog in response to changes in business direction and strategic initiatives.

• Participate in regular Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Sprint Revie w , and Sprint Retrospective.

• W ork with assigned Agile teams during Program Increment planning and throughout the Program Increment to identify and refine user stories for implementation.

• Help define, refine, and provide feedback on process improvement initiatives.

• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends.

  Requirements

• Bachelo r ’ s degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

• At least 3 years of proven track record in a Product Owner or Project Management role, or relevant involvement in successfully planning, managing and delivering medium to large projects, systems, or programs.

• 4+ years of experience working with or within a technology division, with exposure to software product development

• Strong knowledge of customer and user experience in technology products in process control/automation or related industries.

• Strong knowledge and experience as Product Owner with at least one certification from SAFe (preferred), Scrum.org, or Scrum Alliance

  Experience/Skills Required

• E f fective oral and written communication and presentation skills (formal and informal settings) with scrum teams, scrum masters, product owners, upper management, key stakeholders, as well as other teams and departments in local and international settings.

• Strong situational leadership, influencing, and decision-making skills with ability to e f fectively manage ambiguities.

• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and analytical skills.

• High degree of adaptabilit y

• Customer-centric, creative thinker with a vision and passion for qualit y .

• Able to learn and acquire knowledge of existing and new industry/project/product/domain within a short period.

• Able to define and refine processes as well as lead process improvement initiatives.

• Proficiency in MS O f fice products ( W ord, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Experience in using TFS, MTM, Jira, HP ALM, and similar tool sets.

• In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles.

  Desired Qualifications (Nice- T o-Haves)

• Demonstrated knowledge of agile processes and the Product Owne r ’ s role through at least one of the following certifications:

• SAFe Certifications (strongly preferred over other certifications)

• Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager

• Certified SAFe Agilist

• SAFe Program Consultant

• SAFe 4.0 or 4.5 experience/certifications are also preferred but earlier versions of SAFe are also acceptable

• Other certifications:

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (Scrum Alliance)

• Certified Advanced Product Owner (Scrum Alliance)

• Professional Scrum Product Owner I or II (Scrum.org)

• Strong knowledge of customer and user experience in Desktop and Web in different industries.

• Familiarity with Mobile or IIoT experience is a plus.

Requisition ID: 22021589

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.