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Job Summary:
This position will support Natural Gas Business Unit (NGBU) Engineering products such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault, Autodesk Web Client, the GIM Tool, and the Technical Toolbox platform.
The suite of products is utilized by Distribution Engineering and Technical Services.
The NGBU plans to utilize a Senior Product Owner to align the product backlogs and roadmaps with the broader technology strategy.
The Senior Product Owner is responsible for defining, delivering, and managing the lifecycle of products in a product portfolio.
This role utilizes the principles of the Transformation Operating Model (ToM) which consists of human-centered design, agile engineering, metered-funding requests, and change management.
The Senior Product Owner will work with the business to evaluate solutions to problems.
Solutions need to be evaluated for desirability, viability, and feasibility.
Once a solution has been determined, the role of the Senior Product Owner will be to request funding, create a product roadmap, manage the iterative development in an agile environment, and measure the results of the solution.
This role will facilitate product demos and regularly communicate with users and business leadership.
Responsibilities
Defines and manages product roadmap
Build, groom and prioritize the product backlog, continuously managing expectations with relevant stakeholders – including the senior leadership team
Manage the sprint planning process and participate in all relevant ceremonies (reviews of prior sprints, grooming, retrospectives, etc.
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Develop a deep contextual understanding of our customer, worker, and user needs
Gather market feedback through user interactions, focus groups, and by performing industry research to support future development
Write detailed functional specifications, user stories and product documentation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and analysts to implement and deliver new products and features
Collaborate with the organization on vision, strategy, decisioning, tactical execution, and measurement systems
Communicate roadmap stages and timelines internally with key stakeholders
Basic/Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and four (4) or more years of related work experience; OR High School Diploma/GED and nine (9) or more years of related work experience in lieu of a degree
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Product Owner
Seven (7) or more years of working in the utility industry
Experience as a Senior Product Analyst
Agile Product Owner certification
“Black Belt” Six Sigma certification
Experience with Jira
Working Conditions
Hybrid – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period.
However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility.
Office environment mostly, often with research, analysis or engagement conducted in plants or field
Specific Requirements
Entrepreneurial with a strong inclination towards action, preferably with experience shipping software
Ability to communicate complex and innovative concepts to a product development team
Clear passion for topics of technology products and an ability to identify possibilities to innovate
Ability to be self-directed and to proactively anticipate problems and seek opportunities
Excellent communication skills including the ability to build relationships and effectively influence across all management and organizational levels.
Strong understanding of the SDLC process and the ability to work in an agile environment with bi-weekly releases
Experience with relevant new product or technology development experience working in a fast-paced environment
Experience operating in an environment driven by KPIs where you have the accountability to determine the best course of action to meet your goals
Working Conditions
Travel Requirements
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No
Posting Expiration Date
Saturday, April 13, 2024
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
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