Product Owner (Truss Software)

ITW•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

In Alpine’s Agile software development environment, the Product Owner (PO) is the key role to ensure product priorities and product roadmaps are executed. The PO develops and executes on a vision for the product and is responsible for translating that vision to actions for the scrum teams. The PO collaborates with internal stakeholders including Product Management, Marketing, Support, Operations, and Engineering to ensure that business, quality, and functional goals are met with each product release. The PO is responsible for the design, usability, quality, and delivery of a product or feature. The PO is the key decision maker on priorities and works to ensure that all stakeholders are aligned at each stage of the development lifecycle. The PO understands both the technical and business side of the product release and is ultimately responsible for representing the end user’s needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Marketing, or a comparable discipline
4+ years’ experience working as a Product Owner or similar role with a development team
Software Product strategy and management experience with demonstrated value delivery
Experience with complex customer environments and/or relevant industry experience
Experience leading software product development in an Agile environment leveraging frameworks such as Scrum and SAFe
Strong team/project management, communication, and presentation skills
Self-motivated, energetic and can work both autonomously and as part of the team
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment

Nice To Haves

MBA is a plus
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is preferred

Responsibilities

Own execution of the product roadmap established by Product Manager for a specific focus area or product line
Translate strategic direction from Product Managers into clear, actionable development plans
Partner with Development Managers to manage sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and release scope
Apply ITW’s Customer-Back Innovation (CBI) framework to identify and prioritize customer pain points
Translate insights into product requirements and features
Validate concepts directly with users and iterate based on feedback
Create and maintain clear, concise user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
Ensure the backlog remains prioritized, refined, and ahead of development needs
Collaborate with UX/UI teams to align designs with user needs and business objectives
Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, QA, Development, and UI/UX Design teams on a daily basis
Facilitate agile events (standups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
Coordinate with support and implementation teams to ensure successful releases
Develop subject matter expertise in component manufacturing workflows
Gain hands-on understanding of how customers use Alpine tools (e.g., design software, manufacturing software, and manufacturing equipment)
Observe real-world usage to inform product decisions
Ensure delivered features meet acceptance criteria and customer expectations
Support user acceptance testing (UAT), documentation, and release readiness
Oversee beta trials with customers to validate product value and usability
Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to the organization by presenting at monthly CBI gate meetings
Advocate for the customer within development teams
Maintain transparency into sprint outcomes, priorities, and roadmap progress