Senior Product Owner, OEMCtrl

Carrier•Fort Wayne, IN

15d•$96,000 - $192,000

About The Position

OEMCtrl, a division of Automated Logic and part of Carrier Global Corporation, develops smart, programmable control solutions and software tools for equipment manufacturers, particularly in HVAC and building automation for commercial and residential customers. The Senior Product Owner will drive product strategy and roadmaps for OEMCtrl’s Adjacent markets portfolio, including building equipment controllers such as water-heating systems, displays, and refrigeration controls. The role collaborates with OEMCtrl and Carrier Electronic Products commercial teams to develop and execute control products and manages product development and launch activities to support profitability and market positioning. The role translates product strategy and regulatory requirements into user stories, ensures use cases meet customer requirements, and provides engineering teams with context about desired features. It manages and prioritizes the product backlog, supports sprint planning, defines acceptance criteria, participates in QA validation and acceptance testing, and works with release management to communicate releases. The position also coordinates with third-party partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturing on requirements and commercialization logistics, incorporates customer feedback, and may participate in promotional activities and trade shows. The annual salary range is $96,000 to $192,000. The position is eligible for short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements. Carrier describes a benefits offering that includes health coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off and leave, disability coverage, life insurance, tax-advantaged accounts, and tuition assistance; availability may vary based on eligibility and local requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of experience in product management and/or the commercial controls industry.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
Experience with commercial equipment controls.
Experience estimating and designing control systems.
Exceptional analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Experience working with contract manufacturing and supply chain teams on production- and quality-related tasks.
Ability to develop constructive, collaborative working relationships across functional teams.
Up-to-date knowledge of new technologies and ability to apply new knowledge and techniques to the job.
Familiarity with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Visio, Photoshop, Salesforce.com, and the SAP platform; power-user skills in Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to handle several tasks at a time and deliver consistently.
Ability to work independently and make decisions.

Responsibilities

Drive product strategy and roadmaps for the OEMCtrl Adjacent markets portfolio, including building equipment controllers.
Collaborate with OEMCtrl and Carrier Electronic Products commercial teams to execute and develop control products.
Identify, develop, and implement near-term and mid-term business strategies for new products, technologies, services, follow-on products, and industries.
Initiate and prioritize projects, track product or service development, and develop launch plans to manage product life cycles and profitability.
Translate product strategy and regulatory requirements into user stories for engineering implementation, ensuring use cases meet customer scope and requirements.
Gather input on product needs and assess the relative value of functionality.
Provide context and details for use cases so teams can deliver needed features or products.
Keep stakeholders informed about design specifications and changes in coordination with product management and other teams.
Create short-, medium-, and long-term product roadmaps with the product management team.
Manage, prioritize, and groom the product backlog; participate in backlog grooming and sprint planning as needed.
Support feature testing and release by documenting product acceptance criteria and being available for QA validation and acceptance testing.
Coordinate with release management to communicate releases proactively to business stakeholders.
Coordinate with third-party partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturers on product requirements and commercialization logistics.
Consolidate customer feedback and prioritize changes based on that feedback.
Coordinate or participate in promotional activities or trade shows with relevant teams to market products or services.