Product Owner

Toyota Automated Logistics•Atlanta, GA

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Owner – Case & Tote, North America will lead the development and evolution of next-generation conveyor systems within Vanderlande’s Technology organization. The role translates business and customer needs into a clear product vision and roadmap, and guides cross-functional Agile teams in delivering innovative, scalable logistics automation solutions. It serves as a key connection point between business stakeholders, customers, engineering teams, and product development to align priorities with strategic objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities. The position is primarily office-based in Marietta, Georgia. Occasional visits to warehouse, manufacturing, customer, or industrial environments may be required. Standard business hours apply, with flexibility as needed to support collaboration with global teams and stakeholders. Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required for customer or stakeholder meetings, site visits, product development activities, and global team collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Product Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a similar role within technology, industrial automation, logistics automation, or a related technical environment.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum product development environments.
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate across technical, business, and customer-facing teams.
Experience developing and managing product roadmaps and prioritized backlogs.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or similar product development and collaboration tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Technical background or working knowledge of electromechanical systems and/or PLC-based controls and development.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience leading product development for complex technical, electromechanical, or industrial automation systems.
Experience with conveyor, material handling, warehousing, or logistics automation technologies.
Familiarity with lightweight and modular design principles within industrial systems.
Strong strategic mindset and ability to translate high-level business and customer requirements into executable product plans.
Ability to balance technical feasibility, customer value, business priorities, and long-term product strategy.
Passion for technology, innovation, and sustainability within logistics automation.

Responsibilities

Define, maintain, and communicate a product vision and roadmap aligned with Vanderlande’s strategic objectives.
Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, customers, end users, and development teams.
Translate business and customer requirements into product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and definitions of done.
Provide product direction and priorities to cross-functional Agile development teams.
Own, manage, and prioritize the product backlog, balancing immediate business needs with long-term product strategy.
Incorporate customer and end-user feedback into product decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor product KPIs, milestones, timelines, and deliverables to support quality, performance, and business objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve product functionality, scalability, reliability, and customer value.
Stay current on industry trends, competitor solutions, customer needs, and emerging technologies in logistics and industrial automation.
Partner with technical teams to ensure product requirements are understood and effectively delivered.