Operational Technology Product Owner

About the role

The Corporate Group of Moog is seeking an Operational Technology Product Owner to lead a team within the Enterprise Solutions Team. This role involves owning the OT Applications product portfolio and leading a team responsible for delivering reliable, secure, and value-driven operational technology solutions that enable manufacturing excellence.

Responsibilities

• Product Ownership & Business Mindset:
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and shop-floor systems (MES, OT applications, or similar), with emphasis on business value.
  • Experience partnering with stakeholders to define product vision, success measures, and investment priorities.
  • Experience managing vendors and system integrators as extensions of the team.
  • Own and continuously refine a multi-year enterprise roadmap, translating enterprise strategy into prioritized epics and features with clear benefit hypotheses, outcome measures, and acceptance criteria.
  • Shape investment sequencing and tradeoffs in response to regulatory change, platform evolution, architectural constraints, and shifting business priorities.
• People Leadership:
  • Create a culture of accountability, learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and clear role expectations.
  • Manage team capacity and prioritize work to maximize business value delivered.
• Service & Operational Excellence:
  • Ensure OT applications are reliable, secure, and fit for purpose, meeting agreed service levels.
  • Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes, ensuring calm and effective leadership during production-impacting events.
  • Balance “run” and “enhancement” work, ensuring technical debt and modernization needs are visible and prioritized.
• Stakeholder & Partnership Management:
  • Act as a trusted partner to plant leadership and functional stakeholders, representing OT application capabilities and constraints.
  • Facilitate clear communication around priorities, risks, and delivery timelines.
  • Lead vendor relationships, licensing strategies, and support agreements to ensure value and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading and developing technical teams, including coaching, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated success owning application portfolios or products, including roadmaps, backlog prioritization, and lifecycle management.
• Experience operating in a 24×7 production or mission-critical environment, balancing stability with continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, make sound tradeoffs, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Over three (3) years in team leadership/people management (supervisor, manager, or section head).
• Over five (5) years product ownership experience.
• Ability to translate business and operational needs into technology outcomes.
• Willingness to travel to Moog sites as needed; must reside in the Buffalo, NY area.

Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to ERP, MES, or Quality Systems integrations.
• Formal training or certification in product management, leadership, or service management (ITIL, Agile, Lean, etc.).

Benefits

Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Pay

Buffalo, NY: $145,000.00–$175,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Equal Opportunity Employer

Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787. No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Absent compliance with these pre-conditions resumes submitted directly to any Moog Inc. employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Moog Inc.