Product Owner Manager

Who We Are

Build a brighter future while learning and growing with a Siemens company at the intersection of technology, community and sustainability. Our global team of innovators is always looking to create meaningful solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing our world. Find out how far your passion can take you.

About The Job

We are seeking an exceptional Manager of Product Owners to lead our team of Product Owners across multiple products with a laser-focused attention on driving value to our clients. In this pivotal role, you will ensure consistent delivery of complete, effective, and high-quality features that our clients and users love while fostering a growth mindset and performance culture within the Product Owner organization.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leadership Excellence

• Build and nurture a high-performing Product Owner organization with a growth mindset and a culture of continuous improvement

• Provide strategic coaching and mentorship to support the professional development of Product Owners

• Guide colleagues and leadership through influential decision-making, ensuring organizational alignment with strategic priorities

• Establish clear performance expectations and conduct regular reviews to drive accountability and excellence.

Operational Management

• Strategically balance Product Owner workload across teams and products, advocating for additional resources when justified by business needs

• Align Product Owners with scrum teams based on skills, career aspirations, and capacity requirements

• Collaborate with Lead Product Owners to implement agile best practices, drive our Way of Working, and provide comprehensive support to the Product Owner team

• Champion the delivery of world-class solutions to real-world problems, influencing technical decisions with a focus on maximizing client value

• Implement and monitor KPIs and metrics to measure performance, diagnose operational challenges, and drive continuous improvement

Strategic Partnerships

• Forge strong alliances with Technology leadership to ensure cohesive partnership within the R&D organization

• Work closely with Product Management to understand and influence product vision, strategy, and roadmaps

• Partner with Product Designers to ensure they receive optimal support from Product Owners in creating exceptional user experiences

• Engage effectively with leadership at all levels, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences

What You Need:

• BA/BS in a technical subject area like information science, computer science or equivalent work experience supporting products from a technical perspective.

• 4-5 years of experience as Product Owner.

• 1-2 years of experience as a people manager.

• Proven experience in a senior Product Owner or Product Management leadership role

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams

• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and best practices

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Track record of delivering complex products that meet customer needs

• Ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a technology environment

The Brightly culture

We’re guided by a vision of community that serves the ambitions and wellbeing of all people, and our professional communities are no exception. We model that ideal every day by being supportive, collaborative partners to one another, conscientiously making space for our colleagues to grow and thrive. Our passionate team is driven to create a future where smarter infrastructure protects the environments that shape and connect us all. That brighter future starts with us.