Product Owner III – Transmission

Gravity IT Resources; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravity IT Resources in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Product Owner III to define, deliver, and manage products that support Transmission and Distribution Planning. You will collaborate with business and technology stakeholders across utility planning functions and lead product teams to drive funding management and budgeting processes.

You will build and prioritize backlogs, run sprint ceremonies, translate customer needs into detailed specifications, and work with cross-functional teams to ship

Qualifications

• Local to a Duke territory for potential future conversion.
• Strong understanding of Transmission and Distribution operations, planning processes, or related technology products.
• Experience supporting Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, grid modernization, or related utility product capabilities.
• Experience as a Senior Product Analyst.
• Agile Product Owner certification.
• Black Belt Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with Jira.
• Entrepreneurial with a strong inclination towards action, preferably with experience shipping software.
• Ability to communicate complex and innovative concepts to a new product development team.
• Passion for technology products and ability to identify possibilities to innovate.
• Ability to develop domain expertise in Transmission and Distribution Planning and translate business needs into clear priorities, user stories, and roadmap decisions.
• Self-directed and proactive with problem-solving focus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across levels of management.
• Strong understanding of the SDLC and agile environments with bi-weekly releases.
• Experience with new product or technology development in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience operating in KPI-driven environments with accountability to meet goals.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage product roadmap.
• Build, groom, and prioritize the product backlog, managing expectations with stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Manage the sprint planning process and participate in all relevant ceremonies.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer, worker, and user needs.
• Gather market feedback through user interactions, focus groups, and industry research to support future development.
• Write detailed functional specifications, user stories, and product documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and analysts to implement and deliver new products and features.
• Work with the organization on vision, strategy, decision-making, and measurement systems.
• Communicate roadmap stages and timelines internally with key stakeholders.

Skills

Agile

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Domain knowledge

Education

Agile Product Owner certification

Black Belt Six Sigma certification

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Title: Product Owner III

Location Requirements: On-Site

Job Type: Contract

Role Overview:
You will define, deliver, and manage the lifecycle of products supporting Transmission and Distribution Planning. Collaborate closely with business and technology stakeholders across utility planning functions. Lead product teams developing these products and contribute to funding management and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Define and manage product roadmap
• Build, groom, and prioritize the product backlog, managing expectations with stakeholders including senior leadership
• Manage the sprint planning process and participate in all relevant ceremonies (reviews, grooming, retrospectives)
• Develop a deep understanding of customer, worker, and user needs
• Gather market feedback through user interactions, focus groups, and industry research to support future development
• Write detailed functional specifications, user stories, and product documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of developers, designers, and analysts to implement and deliver new products and features
• Work with the organization on vision, strategy, decision-making, tactical execution, and measurement systems
• Communicate roadmap stages and timelines internally with key stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates should be local to a Duke territory for potential future conversion
• Strong understanding of Transmission and Distribution operations, planning processes, or related technology products
• Experience supporting Transmission Planning, Distribution Planning, grid modernization, or related utility product capabilities
• Experience as a Senior Product Analyst
• Agile Product Owner certification
• “Black Belt” Six Sigma certification
• Experience with Jira
• Entrepreneurial with a strong inclination towards action, preferably with experience shipping software
• Ability to communicate complex and innovative concepts to a new product development team
• Clear passion for topics of technology products and an ability to identify possibilities to innovate
• Ability to quickly develop domain expertise in Transmission and Distribution Planning and translate business needs into clear product priorities, user stories, and roadmap decisions
• Ability to be self-directed and proactively anticipate problems and seek opportunities
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to build relationships and effectively influence across all management and organizational levels
• Strong understanding of the SDLC process and the ability to work in an agile environment with bi-weekly releases
• Experience with relevant new product or technology development in a fast-paced environment
• Experience operating in an environment driven by KPIs with accountability to meet goals

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.