Agile Product Owner

Title: – Product Owner for Manufacturing Software Solutions
Type: FTE, Direct Hire
Location: Cleveland, Ohio – Hybrid (Euclid)
Eligibility: Candidate must be authorized to work in the US on a continuous basis without sponsorship.

Summary :

Wright Technical Services is proud to represent a Fortune 500 Global Manufacturer for this role. WE are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner to join our team and serve as a vital link between Product Management and R&D Development teams.

As the Product Owner, you will be responsible for maximizing the value of our product and service offerings by creating, prioritizing, and managing product backlogs according to strategic product goals. You will function as an interface between Product Managers and R&D Development teams, ensuring that the development activities align with business objectives and deliver value to our customers. As a key leader within the team, you will help create and communicate the product vision and roadmap, while defining key operational processes critical to the success of the business.

This position will focus on the product vision and development roadmap for welding equipment which includes associated software applications used for configuration and data monitoring. You will partner with critical stakeholders and customers to provide the voice-of-the-customer for these solutions. Experience with the Scrum framework is required along with preferred experience using Azure DevOps for industrial product development. Additional experience with welding equipment or welding processes would be ideal for this position.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Proven experience working with Product Managers and software development teams.
• Strong understanding of the Scrum framework and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive cultural change while using the Scrum Framework.
• Certifications (Preferred): Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (or similar tools) for backlog management, Sprint planning, and reporting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience working on industrial products, such as manufacturing systems, automation, or hardware-integrated solutions.
• Familiarity with UX/UI design principles and customer-centric design.

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primary liaison between Product Management and R&D Development teams while providing feedback to refine product roadmaps.
• Lead and facilitate the Scrum Planning and Review events while participating in Sprint Retrospectives.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and alignment with business objectives.
• Translate product strategy into detailed user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria. Serve as a stage gate to assure requirements are ready to be worked on.
• Continuously refine backlog items based on stakeholder feedback, technical constraints, and evolving market needs to promptly build the right functionality into products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of product features.
• Monitor Sprint team deliverables, ensuring alignment with product goals and timelines.
• Promote Agile best practices along with the Scrum framework to foster a culture of continuous improvement.