Product Owner Lead

About Fluence

Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is the leading global energy storage technology solutions and services company that combines the agility of a fast-growing technology company with the expertise, vision, and financial backing of two industry powerhouses. Building on the pioneering work of AES Energy Storage and Siemens energy storage, Fluence's goal is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. The company offers proven energy storage technology solutions designed to address the diverse needs and challenges of customers in a rapidly transforming energy landscape, providing design, delivery, and integration in over 160 countries. Fluence works closely with customers as trusted advisors throughout their journey and provides advisory, financing, and project lifecycle services.

Job Description:

The role of Product Owner lead is multifaceted, encompassing strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, and hands-on product development management. Their key responsibilities include:

1. Strategic Planning: Product Leads executes product vision and strategy in collaboration with Product Management, aligning it with the company's goals and market opportunities. They create and maintain a product roadmap with product management, prioritizing features and enhancements based on customer needs, competitive analysis, and business impact.

2. Cross-functional Leadership: They act as a bridge between different departments, including engineering, mechanical, hardware, marketing, services and sales. By fostering collaboration and communication, Product Leads ensure that all teams work towards the same objectives and that the product development process is cohesive and efficient. 3. Product Development Oversight: They oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from initial concept and design to development, testing, and launch. This includes managing timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure the product is delivered on time and within scope.

4. Customer Focus: Product Leads prioritize the customer experience, gathering and analyzing user feedback to continuously improve the product. They ensure the product solves real customer problems and delivers a compelling user experience.

5. Performance Monitoring and Reporting: They track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the product's success post-launch. This includes analyzing sales data, user engagement, and other relevant metrics to inform future product decisions and iterations.

6. Stakeholder Management: Product Leads regularly communicate with stakeholders, including executives, investors, and customers, to provide updates on product progress, gather feedback, and align expectations.

This role is based out of Bangalore location in FOS SW division.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Define product vision and strategy: Establish and communicate the long-term direction and goals for the product.

2. Develop and maintain product roadmaps: Create and update detailed plans outlining the product's development stages and timelines.

3. Gather and prioritize customer requirements: Collect and assess customer needs to ensure the product meets user expectations.

4. Oversee the product development lifecycle: Manage the process from initial concept to product launch and beyond.

5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and other departments to ensure cohesive product development.

6. Manage product backlog and prioritization: Organize tasks and features to address the most critical elements first.

7. Ensure product quality and usability: Implement testing and quality assurance practices to deliver a reliable and user-friendly product.

8. Track and analyze product performance metrics: Monitor key indicators to assess the product's success and identify areas for improvement.

9. Communicate product updates to stakeholders: Inform all relevant parties about progress, changes, and upcoming releases.

10. Develop go-to-market strategies: Plan and execute strategies for launching the product effectively into the market

11. Drive continuous improvement and innovation: Foster a culture of ongoing enhancement and creativity in product development.

12. Manage budgets and resources: Allocate and oversee financial and human resources to support product initiatives efficiently.

13. Facilitate user feedback and testing sessions: Organize sessions to gather user insights and test the product for usability and functionality.

14. Align product development with business goals: Ensure product initiatives support and advance the organization's objectives.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in electrical, power electronics, CS, Engineering, or a related field

2. Total 12-18 years of total experience. Minimum 5 years in Industrial Automation or Building Automation or Energy management or Renewables or Battery management systems with 5+ years of experience in product management or a related role

3. Experience with E2E system/product development and stakeholders' management

4. Strong understanding of product lifecycles and development processes

5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

6. Experience with market research and competitive analysis

7. Strong communication and leadership skills

8. Ability to work cross-functionally with various teams

9. Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies

10. Certificate likes CSPO