Product Owner, Fleet Management & Cloud
Omron Automation · Pleasanton, CA · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$128k–$178k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the product backlog for Fleet Management & Cloud software, translating roadmap priorities into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Enable Agile value stream teams by directing feature and defect prioritization, collaborating closely with stakeholders to clarify scope, resolve dependencies, and remove delivery blockers.
- Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives alongside software developers and other stakeholders, including the Software Architect.
- Ensure engineering efforts are aligned to customer workflows, business value, and value stream objectives, not just feature output.
- Collaborate closely with the Global Product Manager to align sprint outcomes to roadmap goals, releases, and commercial priorities.
- Participate in customer engagement, feedback loops, and internal demos to ensure validated learning informs backlog priorities.
- Support release planning, coordination, and internal enablement for Fleet Management & Cloud deployments.
- Actively identify and remove execution blockers to maintain delivery velocity and product quality.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
- 5+ years of experience working in software product ownership, product management, or Agile delivery roles.
- Hands-on experience working with Agile development teams in a B2B software environment.
- Prior experience with cloud-based platforms, enterprise software, or industrial systems.
- To conform with U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.
- Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum practices, including backlog management, story writing, and sprint execution.
- Ability to translate customer and market needs into clear, actionable software requirements.
- Comfortable making day-to-day tradeoff decisions that balance scope, quality, and delivery speed.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across engineering, product, UX, and commercial teams.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and quality.
- Preferred: Experience with fleet management software, IoT platforms, or IT/OT integration.
- Preferred: Familiarity with cloud architectures, APIs, and enterprise software deployment models.
- Preferred: Background working in robotics, automation, or industrial technology environments.