Senior Software Product Owner (Hybrid: Boston, MA - US) at Energy Solutions

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Energy, Utilities, Climate TechIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or other engineering degree
10+ years as a product owner with successful experience

Responsibilities

Lead assessment of product opportunities and risks, including providing cost estimates
Lead Agile process implementation and improvement in a hybrid planning environment
Manage a complex backlog in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders, including building a standardized process for managing backlog and future work requests
Lead product design: prepare well-documented functional specifications and workflows, guide product prototyping and proof of concepts
Translate customer needs into actionable plans for engineering and design teams, owning features end-to-end and prioritizing the product backlog to deliver maximum value
Establish and maintain product roadmaps including platform health and customer initiatives
Meet with business stakeholders to discuss application functionality related to enterprise-wide or specific program initiative due to contractual agreements
Conduct or participate in meetings to identify requirements in how an application looks and feels to the end-user and provide feedback to clients to ensure technology application supports the internal/external customer needs
Own and refine user stories and epics in Jira – helping to translate product requirements into work that is actionable by the development team
Monitor progress of software development efforts to ensure business expectations for the product are being met and software engineering barriers are minimized
Communicate status and results of product development efforts across the organization
Lead efforts to define product metrics to optimize product effectiveness
Coach other product owners and business systems analysts

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product OwnershipAgileRoadmap DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementMetrics DevelopmentResource ForecastingHybrid PlanningTechnical AcumenTeam Leadership

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this position?

This is a hybrid work opportunity requiring onsite presence at one of the company's offices a minimum of 1 day/week (currently Wednesdays) with flexibility for the remainder of the days. Offices are located in Oakland, CA, Orange, CA, Portland, OR, Chicago, IL, and Boston, MA.

What key skills are required for the Senior Software Product Owner role?

The role requires deep product ownership experience, process improvement skills, strong background implementing Agile principles in a hybrid planning environment, good technical acumen, team-oriented approach, and skills in translating complex technical ideas into simple business language.

What is the company culture like at Energy Solutions?

Energy Solutions offers a supportive and energetic culture where you work with talented colleagues and contribute to climate solutions through market-based programs.

What does a strong candidate for this role look like?

A strong candidate has experience leading product development in complex software ecosystems, implementing Agile processes, managing backlogs with stakeholders, creating roadmaps, and influencing decision-making across business and technology teams.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Energy Solutions

Provides market-based energy and environmental solutions

About Energy Solutions

Energy Solutions focuses on creating large-scale environmental impacts through cost-effective solutions for carbon, energy, and water management. The company works with energy providers, government agencies, and businesses to improve their environmental footprint by offering expertise in energy efficiency, demand management, distributed energy resources, and clean transportation. Their approach involves identifying new technologies and collaborating with partners to accelerate market adoption and establish quality standards. Energy Solutions generates revenue by providing market-driven programs that help clients achieve energy savings and comply with regulations. With over 20 years of experience, the company is known for its reliability and commitment to meeting client needs while delivering significant energy savings and environmental benefits.

Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1995Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Energy, Social ImpactIndustries

201-500Employees