Technical Product Owner

Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.

As a member of our team, you'll dive into an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing every day. You'll be part of an agile and dynamic workplace where today's solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges.

In this role of Technical Product Owner, you will be involved in driving next generation product design by being a key liaison between the technical and business communities. This individual will be responsible for guiding the development of embedded systems solutions and helping to manage the product lifecycle from concept to delivery. As a Technical Product Owner, you will collaborate closely with engineering teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to define, prioritize, and deliver innovative solutions that align with the company's strategic goals.

This individual should have strong technical ability with a background in software or firmware development, experience with product ownership in Agile environments, excellent project management skills, great communication and presentation skills, and the motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. 

Key Accountabilities

• Translation: Work with stakeholders to translate future vision and requirements into clearly broken-down epics and stories. Ensure that all team members understand and align with the product's goals.
• Prioritization: Create and maintain the product backlog, a prioritized list of features, user stories, and tasks. Prioritize items based on business value, customer needs, and market trends.
• User Story Development: Break down high-level product requirements into detailed user stories that can be understood and implemented by the development team. Ensure these stories are ready for implementation and meet strong agile/SAFE standards.
• Backlog Management: Continuously groom and refine the product backlog, adjusting based on feedback, changing priorities, and new insights.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact between the development team and stakeholders. Communicate progress, changes, and updates regularly to both groups.
• Business Case Support: Assist in developing and presenting business cases for new product features and initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations
• Acceptance Criteria: Define acceptance criteria for user stories to ensure that the development team understands what constitutes a complete and well-implemented feature. Ensure the product meets quality standards by accepting or rejecting the work done by the development team.
• Sprint Planning: Participate in sprint planning meetings to select user stories and tasks for the upcoming sprint. Work with the team to ensure they have a clear understanding of the work to be done and identify dependencies between technical teams and tasks.
• Release Planning: Collaborate with the team and stakeholders to plan and prioritize releases, considering market needs and business goals.
• Feedback Integration: Gather feedback from stakeholders and end-users, incorporate it into the product backlog, and adjust as necessary.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks that could impact product development or delivery. This includes working closely with technical leads to ensure timelines are met, tough conversations are had, mitigation strategies are put into place, and transparency is taken to leadership for assistance when needed.

What We're Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Software / Computer / Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development with knowledge of hardware-software integration, firmware, and / or real-time systems.
• 3+ years as a Product Owner or similar role in an Agile environment, managing software or technology projects. Involved in User story definition, Sprint planning, Backlog Grooming, Estimation and Roadmap management.
• Knowledge in embedded software/hardware development, communication protocols (Bluetooth,  BACNet, Wi-Fi, Thread etc), and control systems.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded cybersecurity is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience drafting Product requirement specifications and other related technical documentation.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams and working with remote/global development partners.
• Strong collaboration with Engineering, Product Management, UI/UX, Leadership, and internal/external stakeholders
• Experience with Scrum/Kanban best practices and Agile Software Project Management tools (i.e. Github Projects, Jira, Trello, Confluence)
• Experience working in projects that involve embedded systems, IoT, mobile applications, and cloud technologies is an asset
• Certifications related to Agile - SAFe, Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), Scrum Master or others are an asset
• Understanding of the HVAC / Energy Solutions industry, market trends, and customer needs are an asset

Why Armstrong Fluid Technology?

By joining us, you'll become part of a global community dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology. You'll have endless opportunities to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the world. Together, we'll build tomorrow's solutions today.