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Caterpillar Inc. · 2 hours ago

Lead Product Owner

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$128K/yr - $209K/yr

Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing construction and mining equipment. The Lead Product Owner will facilitate product development for an integrated web application, maximizing product value and collaborating closely with the Business Product Owner and engineering teams to deliver high-quality digital solutions.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team

Responsible for acting as Product Owner for larger, more complex projects with high value to the organization

Responsible for creating, maintaining, and prioritizing the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the project

Communicate Product Backlog priorities to the team

Responsible for the vision of the solution and conveying that vision to the team

Collaborate with Lead Engineers on decomposition of epics, themes and features into user stories that are small enough, or granular enough, to be achieved in a single sprint

Negotiate business requirements and their release dates with Business Product Owners and development teams

Responsible for conveying the vision and goals at the beginning of every sprint

Work closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization

Participate in Daily Scrum as needed

Participate in Sprint Planning meetings, Demos and Retrospectives

Inspect the product progress at the end of every Sprint and accept or reject the work that has been done by the Development Team

Act as the voice of the team, communicating status externally

Be a good role model of Scrum values; understand the framework and the roles of each team member

Be a champion for the agile community and help to further the community within the organization

Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time

Qualification

Agile methodologiesProduct backlog managementSoftware engineeringCloud technologiesUser Acceptance TestingBusiness analysisDecision makingEffective communicationTechnical Product OwnerScrum MasterInterpersonal skillsFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

Knowledge of business analysis and the set of tasks, techniques and tools required to identify business needs; ability to recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders

Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment

Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors

Knowledge of software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers, prospective customers, vendors, and internal staff

Knowledge of software engineering; ability to deliver new or enhanced fee-based software products

Knowledge of strategies, practices and tools for resolving software problems; ability to manage software problems in installed software products

Knowledge of and experience with the business aspects and operation of a software product; ability to manage install base, current uses, future plans, and product vision

Knowledge of UAT activities, tasks, tools and techniques; ability to design, implement and evaluate acceptance tests for end-users

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in business management, computer science, information systems, or related field

Experience as a Technical Product Owner

Must have a strong understanding of software development and technologies such as Java, API services and AWS/Azure cloud development

Experience managing product backlogs using Agile software tools such as Azure DevOps

Experience in deploying and maintaining software in public clouds such as Azure/AWS

Proven experience in designing and developing software solutions at scale

Experience working with onshore/offshore team model

Experience in design and development of cloud-native software solutions at scale

Previous experience in leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects

This position should be familiar with Agile Scrum and project management methodologies as they will participate in multiple dependent projects

Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in software development projects

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

Should be familiar with project management methodologies as they will participate in multiple projects representing expertise for the application or process

Strong ability to communicate across various groups and at all levels of the business that include stakeholders, business partners, customers, and vendors

Manages software product change requests from customers, vendors, and internal staff

Knowledge of software engineering concepts that include development, testing, integrations and deployment of software or applications

Experience with managing products using Cloud technologies

Experience with the business aspects and operation of digital products that include developing high quality, modernized, and highly integrated software applications

Thorough understanding of Quality/Testing plans such as Unit, SIT, Regression, UAT and Business Sign Off (BSO) activities, tasks, tools and techniques; ability to design, implement and evaluate acceptance tests for end-users

Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment