Product Owner

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. seeks a software product manager to oversee internal products from concept to adoption. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, lead user discovery, and manage product roadmaps. Responsibilities include prioritizing development, coordinating with teams, and facilitating user feedback to enhance product adoption. Familiarity with Agile methodologies is preferred. This role is essential within the organization to innovate and improve internal software solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management abilities driven by self-motivation.
• Excellent written communication, able to write clear, concise feature definitions and acceptance criteria.
• Effective presentation and training delivery skills.
• Facilitation skills for leading workshops and user meetings.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Change management skills to drive user adoption.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with portfolio strategy.
• Define features and acceptance criteria that guide development priorities.
• Independently lead user discovery through interviews and workshops.
• Prioritize backlog items for feature development.
• Serve as the primary bridge between development teams and users.
• Plan and execute beta testing programs.
• Lead product rollouts including demonstrations and communications.
• Monitor user feedback for continuous improvement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Change management

Job description

Subsidiary

New Millennium

Overview

You'll own multiple internal software products from concept to adoption, working directly with employees across the organization to understand their needs and build solutions that move the needle. This role requires independent judgment, initiative, and the ability to drive results in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with portfolio strategy
• Define features and acceptance criteria that guide development priorities
• Independently lead user discovery through interviews, site visits, workshops, etc.
• Prioritize backlog items and make final decisions on feature development within portfolio direction
• Serve as the primary bridge between development teams, users, and stakeholders
• Coordinate with the Portfolio Owner to navigate shared development resources
• Plan and execute beta testing programs with end users
• Lead product rollouts including demonstrations and release communications
• Facilitate feature demos for new functionality requiring user instruction
• Monitor user feedback to drive continuous improvement and innovation

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong organizational and time management abilities driven by self-motivation
• Excellent written communication, including the ability to write clear, concise feature definitions and acceptance criteria
• Effective presentation and training delivery skills
• Facilitation skills for leading workshops, discovery sessions, and user meetings
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams and end users
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Change management skills to drive user adoption

Preferred:

• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Experience working in decentralized organizations
• Experience with internal facing or enterprise products
• Proven ability to work with cross functional teams and shared resources
• Track record of driving user adoption for software products

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.