Product Owner – Truss Software

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +44 more states.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the execution of the product roadmap for a designated focus area or product line.

• Transform strategic goals into clear, actionable development plans.

• Collaborate with Development Managers on sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and defining release scope.

• Identify and prioritize customer pain points utilizing ITW’s Customer-Back Innovation framework.

• Convert customer insights into product specifications and features.

• Validate concepts directly with users and iterate based on their feedback.

• Create and manage user stories that include well-defined acceptance criteria.

• Prioritize, refine, and sustain the development backlog.

• Work alongside UX/UI teams to ensure designs align with user needs and business goals.

• Engage daily with Product Management, Engineering, QA, Development, and UI/UX Design teams.

• Lead standups, sprint planning sessions, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Coordinate with support and implementation teams to ensure successful releases.

• Develop a deep understanding of component manufacturing workflows and Alpine tools.

• Observe real-world customer interactions to guide product decisions.

• Ensure that delivered features meet acceptance criteria and fulfill customer expectations.

• Assist in user acceptance testing, documentation, and readiness for release.

• Supervise customer beta trials to validate product value and usability.

• Report on progress, risks, and dependencies at monthly CBI gate meetings.

• Champion customer advocacy within development teams.

• Maintain transparency regarding sprint outcomes, priorities, and progress on the roadmap.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.

• Over 4 years of experience in a Product Owner role or a similar capacity within a development team.

• Certification as a Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is preferred.

• Experience in software product strategy and management with a proven track record of delivering value.

• Familiarity with complex customer environments and/or relevant industry experience.

• Proven experience leading software product development in an Agile setting utilizing frameworks like Scrum and SAFe.

• Strong skills in team/project management, communication, and presentation.

• Self-driven, enthusiastic, and capable of working independently as well as collaboratively.

• Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a dynamic environment.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid vacation.

• Sick leave.

• Holiday leave.

• Parental leave.