Digital Mobile Product Owner

at  Lennox International

Company Overview:
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is an industry leader in energy-efficient climate-control solutions founded over a century ago on the principles of integrity and innovation. Dedicated to sustainability and creating comfortable, healthier environments for our residential and commercial customers while reducing their carbon footprint, we lead the field in innovation with our cooling, heating, indoor air quality, and refrigeration systems.
Job Description:
Our Core Values of Integrity, Respect and Excellence are more than just what we say, they are what we do!

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

There may be limited travel required for this position. Possible travel could include 3 to 5 trips annually for commercialization activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years of experience managing mobile products or projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business, computer science, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven experience as a Mobile Product Owner or similar role in an Agile development environment.
• Familiarity with mobile development technologies and platforms (iOS, Android).
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as DevOps, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) is a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and follow written procedures consistently and accurately. Ability to effectively communicate information in response to questions from team members, managers, customers, sales reps, both verbally and in written correspondence. Ability to maintain calm under pressure and communicate respectfully and cooperatively with other team members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

The Digital Mobile Product Owner will be responsible for driving the development and enhancement of our mobile applications. This role will involve playing a crucial role in guiding the development of mobile products by prioritizing features, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that the product meets the needs of both customers and stakeholders. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and a keen understanding of user experience to deliver best-in-class mobile solutions that align with the company’s goals and customer needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Effectively communicate the mobile product vision and strategy to the technology team, ensuring seamless alignment with overarching business goals.
• Meticulously maintain and prioritize the mobile product backlog, ensuring its alignment with the overall product strategy and key business priorities.
• Orchestrate feature development in DevOps and provide guidance to business analysts for crafting clear and concise user stories with acceptance criteria. Offer the development team the necessary details for seamless feature implementation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, comprehend user needs, and integrate valuable feedback into the dynamic product development process.
• Cultivate robust technical relationships with vendors and serve as the product representative throughout the entire product lifecycle, including design, development, testing, release, updates, and ongoing lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to create intuitive and user-friendly mobile interfaces.
• Collaborate with the development team to meticulously plan and prioritize releases, ensuring timely delivery of the most valuable features.
• Define meticulous acceptance criteria, actively participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and provide sign-off once delivered features meet the specified requirements.
• Work closely with the digital and technology teams, including the release coordinator, to identify impactful changes for implementation and support stakeholders and customers.
• Skillfully communicate the product roadmap, release plans, and feature updates to both internal teams and external stakeholders, fostering transparency and understanding.
• Identify and proactively manage risks related to product development and delivery, implementing measures to mitigate potential issues.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and optimizing the product development process for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
• Define and meticulously track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success and impact of delivered mobile features, facilitating data-driven decision-making.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job may have supervisory responsibilities overseeing one or 2 team members depending on team structure.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5+ years of experience managing mobile products or projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (business, computer science, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven experience as a Mobile Product Owner or similar role in an Agile development environment.
• Familiarity with mobile development technologies and platforms (iOS, Android).
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as DevOps, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) is a plus

Lennox offers employees a variety of flexible work options. This position is a hybrid role working Monday through Thursday in the office with the option to work on Friday at home.

• Competitive base salary
• Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
• Mental and financial health programs
• Outstanding 401k with company matching
• Employee stock purchase program
• Community involvement opportunities
• Robust employee assistance program
• And much, much more