Sr. Product Owner

Oshkosh Corporation•Huntersville, NC

1d•$92,600 - $154,400

About The Position

Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Software Product Owner to lead development of software solutions supporting motorsports competition programs. The role involves delivering reliable, real-time tools that help engineering and race teams perform effectively. The Product Owner works with motorsports leadership, technical leads, developers, stakeholders, and third-party vendors to shape product strategy and deliver quality software under tight timelines in fast-paced, data-sensitive environments. The position is part of the Pratt Miller Motorsports group and may involve long hours associated with motorsports development cycles. The role oversees project planning, prioritization, and execution; manages vendors; and supports hiring, onboarding, and resource planning. It collaborates with Motorsports leadership on the product roadmap, aligns stakeholders on priorities and timelines, promotes beneficial software delivery practices, and leads make-versus-buy decisions. Operational duties include monitoring delivery, quality, and system performance, and preparing for race events through deployment, monitoring, issue resolution, and risk mitigation. Additional work may include attending company meetings, education and training, providing feedback on product needs and processes, and supporting company initiatives, marketing events, and general development. The position may involve periodic stress, long hours including weekends, limited travel, and varied group or individual assignments. Pay range: $92,600 to $154,400.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional or academic experience in motorsports software tool development or a related fast-paced software development field.
Experience with motorsports tools, technologies, and trackside support environments.
Ability to develop, prioritize, and execute product roadmaps across multiple stakeholder groups.
Record of delivering software projects under tight timelines and high-pressure conditions.
Experience integrating third-party vendors into a software delivery roadmap.
Experience working with sensitive or highly restricted data environments.
Solid technical background and software delivery operational expertise.
Ability to balance proven technologies with strategic adoption of emerging solutions.
Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated, able to work independently and drive work forward with minimal direction.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Strong work ethic and collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

Oversee project planning, prioritization, and execution, ensuring work is well-defined and actionable.
Manage third-party vendors, including evaluation, contracts, and performance.
Support hiring, onboarding, and resource planning.
Collaborate with Motorsports leadership to define and execute a product roadmap aligned with racing and organizational priorities.
Align stakeholders on priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
Stay current on software delivery best practices and drive adoption where beneficial.
Lead make-versus-buy decisions for new tools and systems.
Monitor delivery, quality, and system performance metrics.
Ensure readiness for race events, including deployment, monitoring, issue resolution, and risk mitigation.
Attend Pratt Miller meetings and participate in education and training as assigned.
Provide feedback on product needs and processes.
Support Pratt Miller initiatives, marketing events, and general development as necessary.