Technical Product Manager

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

The Technical Product Manager is a critical member of a leadership team for large scale agile development. The TPM is a leader who works with engineering and business leadership to establish execution priorities for a product across all teams for a 3-5 year business roadmap.

Collaboration with multiple interested groups from business management, systems architecture, program management and engineering management is a critical component of this function, leading towards a roadmap of execution to maximize delivery of features and capabilities that meet customer needs.

Essential Functions:

Functional

• Content authority for the program / product backlog including setting epic level acceptance criteria
• Collaborates with business product management on the prioritization of features and capabilities
• Work with system architecture to understand enabler work
• Coordinates with program management on development and maintenance of a roadmap
• Sets vision for each quarter for teams and works with Product Owners to establish acceptance criteria
• Establishes execution ordering across multiple capabilities in collaboration with engineering management
• Identifies and works to remove impediments in the organization so that teams can remain focused on achieving goals
• Facilitates team and program relentless improvement
• Coordinates solution implementation and delivery with Product Owners and Engineering Management
• Effective and timely communication to all levels of the organization, including progress tracking and reporting
• Balances changes in direction or requirements while protecting the team so the team can achieve committed objectives
• Collaborates with Product Owners to ensure team execution and performance are aligned with business objectives - near and long-term

Leadership

• Helps to create a culture of openness, honesty, and transparency
• Coordinates with Product Managers and Product Owners in planning meetings
• Coordinates program efforts under architectural and portfolio governance
• Fosters a high-performing team by focusing on ever-improving team dynamics and performance

Interpersonal

• Maintains a positive demeanor during periods of uncertainty, pressure, and conflict
• Acts as a model for addressing conflict and barriers to collaboration
• Demonstrates servant leadership, facilitating and coaching rather than directing
• Works to empower teams and individuals

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering, with concentration in software; or equivalent knowledge in the areas of software engineering (software requirements analysis, software design, software testing).
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Typically requires 12 years' experience in Software Development/Test, Applications Engineering work, Technical Support, or other related role
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in an Agile development environment
• In depth knowledge of agile methodologies and techniques
• Previous experience in a leadership role is required
• Knowledge of, or experience with Rockwell Automation products or other industrial control equipment is preferred

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