Senior Product Owner

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Platform Transformation
  • Support the end-to-end transformation from OCD to a new configuration platform.
  • Help define product vision, goals, and success criteria in alignment with business strategy.
  • Contribute to a phased migration plan that ensures business continuity during the transition.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Represent the user perspective and translate stakeholder needs into actionable requirements.
  • Work closely with sales, engineering, ERP, and PLM teams to gather, clarify, and prioritize needs.
• Product Backlog Contribution
  • Write and maintain clear, detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical notes.
  • Contribute to backlog grooming and prioritization based on user value, technical effort, and business priorities.
• User Experience Alignment
  • Collaborate with UX/UI teams to shape intuitive, consistent user experiences.
  • Review wireframes and prototypes; provide input to ensure usability and adherence to product requirements.
  • Participate in usability testing and synthesize feedback into actionable enhancements.
• Technical Collaboration
  • Engage with solution architects and development teams to validate feasibility of configuration logic and model structures.
  • Understand key concepts including rules modeling, BOM generation, product variants, and integrations with ERP/PLM systems.
  • Contribute to discussions around APIs, data flows, and security considerations.
• Agile Execution Support
  • Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Track key metrics related to product performance, releases, and issue resolution.
  • Ensure that product development aligns with governance standards and compliance policies.

Who You Are:

You are a seasoned Product Owner who thrives in complex, enterprise environments. While not in a leadership role, you bring thought leadership and a collaborative mindset, contributing significantly to product direction, execution, and cross-functional alignment.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in enterprise software or product configuration environments.
• Strong experience with product configurators, including hands-on experience with Oracle Configurator Developer (OCD); exposure to modern platforms is a plus.
• Demonstrated success in Agile product delivery and cross-functional collaboration.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design practices, usability feedback, and design review processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with rule-based configuration logic, variant management, and guided selling.
• Familiarity with ERP/PLM integration points and enterprise systems.
• Knowledge of API-driven architectures, middleware, and data integration.
• Exposure to modern front-end frameworks such as React.js is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.