Software Product Owner
Mueller Water Products

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Job Summary:

The Software Product Manager is responsible for product lifecycle management of Mueller Systems' software solutions within our portfolio, this includes backend software, frontend software, consumer portal and Mobile Apps. This extends from increasing the profitability of existing products to developing new products for the company. The Product Manager will act as a conduit between users and Mueller engineering team to translate user requirements into executable work items that the development team can implement in the product. Software Product Manager will have the detailed technical knowledge necessary to explain feature requirements to developers and work with them to deliver these improvements for users. Mueller has a complex set of needs and a wide-ranging ecosystem that requires a strong analytical mind. This role is suitable for someone who enjoys working with users, technology and delivering and comfortable discussing technology options and understanding product trade-offs. This position requires unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Specify product market and functional roadmap for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to existing and prospective customers as well as business partners.
  
• Work closely with stakeholders (such as customers, business development, sales and field ops) to understand needs and priorities, and translate market and stakeholder needs into product requirements and definitions
  
• Be the "voice of the customer" during specification and development stages
  
• Drive a product solution to completion and release across teams including Development/Engineering and Quality Assurance.
  
• Interact with sales and marketing to develop market positioning papers and presentations
  
• Interact with customers and business partners on new product solutions to include training and pre-sale support.
  
• Act as a product champion externally and internally in support of sales channels
  
• Lead the program cross functional teams (CFT's) to establish cost goals, identify & evaluate cost reduction initiatives, capture/develop funding, and successfully execute initiatives across the solution set for production and development activities
  
• Collaborate with other key lifecycle roles (i.e. Other Program Managers, Technical Leadership, Finance/Cost Estimation Lead, Supply Chain leadership and Production & Operations) to achieve affordability objectives while adhering to system performance constraints and program schedule requirements.
  
• Lead the program obsolescence strategy to ensure the solutions are leading the industry
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related technical subject
  
• End-to-End software product development and management skills
  
• Structured approach with experience in an agile work methodology
  
• Strong technical background with a knowledge of DevOps, Software, and cloud solutions (ex. AWS, Azure)
  
• History of collaborating with development teams and achieving outcomes
  
• Minimum 3-7 years directly leading technical solutions
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage programs and projects.
  
• Excellent problem-solving with the ability to evolve product strategy based on research
  
• Ability to think differently, challenge conventional wisdom, and drive new best practices
  
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
  

Preferred:

• Masters Degree or MBA desirable
  
• PMP certification
  
• Knowledge of AMI systems, utilities, etc. highly desirable
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.

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