Advanced Product Owner - Motor Control Center

at  Schneider Electric

Job Description:
Schneider Electric has an opportunity for an Advanced Product Owner for Motor Control Centers in our Nashville, TN / Raleigh, NC / Seneca, SC / or Monterrey, MX locations. In this role, you are responsible for executing a defined roadmap and maintaining the profitable growth of Motor Control Centers.
Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives. Our 135,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software, and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

PREFERRED SKILL SET:

• Channel Experience including Contractors, Panel Builders, Systems Integrators
• Motor Control Center application and architecture knowledge
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology for product development
• Ability to quickly learn marketing processes, market trends, and business offers/solutions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of initiative and proactive project management
• Ability to work well in and lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Open to change and must embrace continuous improvement
• Ability to analyze marketing activities and competitive environmen
  About Our Company:

Qualifications:

• 4 Year College degree with a focus in Marketing, Engineering, Finance, or similar program
• Experience 3+ years, with exposure to Product Management or Masters in Engineering or Business
• Working knowledge of Motor Control Centers
• Strong understanding of Agile methodology
• Knowledge of Schneider Electric and competitor Motor Management product offering
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for learning and continuous improvement
• Agile mindset to pivot and react to a dynamically changing environment
• Strong business acume

• Be the marketing and business face of this Agile team.
• Display strong leadership, organizational, and technical skills while taking ownership of the execution of existing products/offers.
• Regularly gather the customer’s voice to ensure alignment of customer pain points, product strategy, and roadmap.
• Conduct a thorough competitive analysis to determine the offer’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
• Identify opportunities and drive execution for growth, simplification, and sustainability.
• Work with the Scrum Master to lead the squad/team in driving the timely execution of the roadmap.
• Create and prioritize user stories, manage squad budget, and work with Chapter Leaders to ensure appropriate squad staffing
• Monitor & analyze business metrics to direct required change that sustains business health
• Collaborate with Operations teams to ensure a successful launch and to drive profitable growth of the new products.
• Work closely with the Operations team on the execution of the Go-to-Market strategy.
• Be a subject matter expert for the offer requirements and customer applications/needs
• Direct & collaborate with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization, including R&D, Operations, Industrialization, Supply chain, manufacturing, and marketing communication, on new offer objectives & priorities
• Negotiate conflict and priorities with Chapter Leaders and other Scrum Masters
• Update critical business assets, such as digests, catalogs, and the Schneider Electric website.
• Present to and interact with leaders in Schneider Electric and at a variety of Customers

Qualifications:

• 4 Year College degree with a focus in Marketing, Engineering, Finance, or similar program
• Experience 3+ years, with exposure to Product Management or Masters in Engineering or Business
• Working knowledge of Motor Control Centers
• Strong understanding of Agile methodology
• Knowledge of Schneider Electric and competitor Motor Management product offering
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for learning and continuous improvement
• Agile mindset to pivot and react to a dynamically changing environment
• Strong business acumen