Senior Technology Product Owner

Technical Product Owner page is loaded## Technical Product Ownerremote type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26-2360Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.Job DescriptionAt **ASEM**, we are looking for a **Technical Product Owner (Optix Engineering)** to drive the translation of product intent and architectural direction into **clear, actionable, and execution-ready work for software teams**.You will act as the **technical owner of the engineering backlog** for one or more products or capabilities, ensuring that development teams can deliver high-quality outcomes predictably and sustainably in a complex, integration-heavy environment.You will work at the intersection of **Product Management, Architecture, and Software Engineering**, with strong accountability for backlog quality, technical coherence, and delivery readiness across distributed, multi-campus teams.Our products are characterized by **in-house hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, and system design capability**.As a Technical Product Owner you will report to the MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING and have a hybrid schedule working in Verona.### Engineering Backlog Ownership & Readiness*** Own and maintain the **engineering backlog** (epics, capabilities, enablers, and stories), ensuring items are **well-defined, prioritized, estimated, and ready for execution** by Scrum/Kanban teams.* Ensure **traceability** across requirements, design, implementation, and test where required (e.g., Team Enablement & Delivery Support*** Support **2–3 cross-functional software teams** by providing continuous clarification, fast feedback, on technical scope and trade-offs.* Partner with Scrum Masters to improve **flow, predictability, and delivery transparency**, without overlapping servant-leadership responsibilities.**Quality, Risk, and Dependency Management*** Ensure that **quality, security, performance, and operability concerns** are addressed early ("shift-left") and explicitly captured in backlog items.* Identify and manage **technical risks, dependencies, and integration constraints**, escalating and aligning across teams and stakeholders when required.* Multi‐Campus & Stakeholder Alignment*** Support planning and synchronization across **distributed, multi-campus teams**, contributing to shared milestones, demos, and integration checkpoints.* The Essentials - You Will Have:* Bachelor's degree in **Engineering, Computer Science**, or a related technical field.* **3+ years of experience** as a Technical Product Owner, Product Owner, System Analyst, or similar role in **software-intensive products or platforms**.* Strong understanding of **software architecture, system integration, and the full software delivery lifecycle**, including validation and quality practices.* Proven ability to work with **architects, senior engineers, and cross-functional teams** to shape technically coherent solutions.* Experience writing **clear, testable backlog items** with meaningful acceptance criteria and non-functional requirements.* Fluent in **English** (multi-campus / distributed environment).* Familiarity with Agile and ALM tools (e.g., **Jira, Jama, Jira Align, Azure DevOps, Teams**).### The Preferred - You Might Also Have:* Experience in **industrial software domains** (e.g., HMI, SCADA, IIoT, edge/industrial platforms).* Italian language skills.### Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees* Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.* On-demand digital course library for professional development* Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm* Employee Assistance Program* Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program... and other local benefits!*LI-Hybrid#LI-PM1

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