Digital Operations Product Owner

RWE Americas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401(k) match

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Short-term incentives

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Digital Operations Product Owner to join the IT/OT and Asset Management teams. This full-time, permanent role requires collaboration with software developers, SCRUM masters and tech leads to maintain and expand digital products in an agile environment.

Applicants should have a BS in engineering, CS, IT or business and at least 3 years of related experience, preferably as a product owner in energy or industrial controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Science, IT or Business.
• Minimum 3 years related experience.
• Experience as a product owner preferred.
• Experience in Energy or Industrial Controls fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work within a SCRUM team to manage user stories, prioritize and communicate features to users and stakeholders.
• Gather feedback from Field Operations, Control Center, Engineering to develop new user stories.
• Meet with IT/OT and Engineering teams to understand system capabilities and propose solutions.
• Develop documentation, training material and release communications to support adoption.
• Analyze the application landscape to identify gaps and plan product enhancements or new products.
• Develop and track product KPIs and evaluate success of features.
• Manage budget for development resources and approvals for user access.

Skills

SCRUM

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder management

Product mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Science/IT/Business

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: IT / Digital

Remuneration: Exempt

RWE Americas (RWEA) is a rapidly growing renewable energy owner/operator in North America. Our wind, solar, and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets combine to form a portfolio of 13GW. With the continuous development of additional digital tools, RWEA has need of a Digital Operations Product Owner.

The Digital Operations team owns and manages multiple digital products on behalf of the business. The Digital Operations Product Owner will be accountable to the Operations & Asset Management department and work consistently with the IT/OT department to maintain and further develop current products, along with creating new products. The team works with software developers, SCRUM masters, and tech leads using an agile methodology.

Role Responsibilities

• Work within a SCRUM team to manage user stories - write, prioritize, clarify, review, and close them, and communicate new features and bug fixes to users and stakeholders
• Gather feedback from user groups (Field Operations, Control Center, Engineering, etc.) on existing features and their further needs to develop new user stories
• Meet with technical teams in IT/OT and Engineering departments to understand the capability of the underlying systems and develop solutions to enhance the product landscape
• Develop documentation, training material, and release communications to support product adoption and effective system use
• Analyze the application landscape and identify strategic needs and gaps that can be supported and filled by product enhancements, feature development, and/or new products. Present those ideas to management and develop implementation plans as needed
• Develop and track Product KPIs and evaluate the success of products and functionalities
• Manage the budget for development resources working on improvements to the products
• Define user-level access permissions and manage approvals day-to-day for user access
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager

Job Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Science, IT, or Business required
• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Experience in software development or management strongly preferred
• Experience as a product owner strongly preferred
• Experience in Energy or Industrial Controls fields preferred
• Training in SCRUM strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps preferred
• Proven project management skills including scope management, prioritization, and facilitation
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage stakeholder relationships
• Strong analytical abilities and the ability to quickly understand, clarify, and document new concepts
• Ability to maintain focus while context-switching, working both independently and on a team
• High motivation and ability to operate and grow independently while communicating with others as needed
• Desire to learn about RWE and the renewable energy space
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits offered

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE's 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states.With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operateswind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. This is complemented by RWE's energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG). Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com .

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.