Operational Technology Product Owner

Moog • Buffalo, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Moog’s Corporate Group is seeking an Operational Technology Product Owner to lead a team within our Enterprise Solutions Team. In this role, you will own the OT Applications product portfolio and lead a team responsible for delivering reliable, secure, and value‑driven operational technology solutions that enable manufacturing excellence. You will empower and develop your team and partners by setting clear expectations, fostering collaboration, and enabling effective execution. You will set the product vision, priorities, and standards to guide strategic direction and drive successful outcomes. You will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and Cybersecurity to ensure OT application capabilities continuously evolve to meet business needs across multiple sites. This position is onsite at our East Aurora, NY facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading and developing technical teams, including coaching, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated success owning application portfolios or products, including roadmaps, backlog prioritization, and lifecycle management.
• Experience operating in a 24×7 production or mission‑critical environment, balancing stability with continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, make sound tradeoffs, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Over three (3) years in team leadership/people management (supervisor, manager, or section head)
• Over five (5) years product ownership experience.
• Ability to translate business and operational needs into technology outcomes.
• Willingness to travel to Moog sites as needed; must reside in the Buffalo, NY area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Aerospace & Defense or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to ERP, MES, or Quality Systems integrations.
• Formal training or certification in product management, leadership, or service management (ITIL, Agile, Lean, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Product Ownership & Business Mindset: Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and shop‑floor systems (MES, OT applications, or similar), with emphasis on business value. Experience partnering with stakeholders to define product vision, success measures, and investment priorities. Experience managing vendors and system integrators as extensions of the team. Own and continuously refine a multi‑year enterprise roadmap, translating enterprise strategy into prioritized epics and features with clear benefit hypotheses, outcome measures, and acceptance criteria. Shape investment sequencing and tradeoffs in response to regulatory change, platform evolution, architectural constraints, and shifting business priorities.
• People Leadership: Build, lead, and retain a high‑performing, engaged OT Applications team. Create a culture of accountability, learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and clear role expectations. Manage team capacity and prioritize work to maximize business value delivered.
• Service & Operational Excellence: Ensure OT applications are reliable, secure, and fit for purpose, meeting agreed service levels. Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes, ensuring calm and effective leadership during production-impacting events. Balance “run” and “enhancement” work, ensuring technical debt and modernization needs are visible and prioritized.
• Stakeholder & Partnership Management: Act as a trusted partner to plant leadership and functional stakeholders, representing OT application capabilities and constraints. Facilitate clear communication around priorities, risks, and delivery timelines. Lead vendor relationships, licensing strategies, and support agreements to ensure value and accountability.

Benefits

• great compensation package
• bonus opportunities
• matching 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible paid time off
• holidays
• parental leave program
• relocation assistance
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Tuition Assistance
• mentorship and coaching opportunities
• leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values.
• Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager