Senior Product Owner

Broadcom; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 104,100 - 166,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a skilled Product Owner to guide multiple products in its software division. This role is crucial for aligning product features with customer needs and effectively managing cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will possess a master's degree and over 8 years of relevant experience, along with technical knowledge of mainframe software and excellent communication skills. A competitive compensation package with bonuses and comprehensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product/service/program management or enterprise software development.
• Technical knowledge of mainframe software and transformation trends.
• Experience in managing cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as an intermediary between market requirements and R&D.
• Prioritize product features and manage multiple backlogs.
• Remove roadblocks and ensure quality and timelines.

Skills

Product Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Agile Methodologies

Education

Masters degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Rally

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, self‑driven, experienced Product Owner to lead multiple products in the Foundational and Open Solutions value stream of Broadcom's mainframe software division. These products, such as TPX® Session Management for z/OS, VM: Manager, VM:Secure and several others, run on z/OS, z/VM and z/VSE(VSEn) platforms and are part of the mission‑critical infrastructure of numerous enterprise customers worldwide.

About the job

The Product Owner is responsible for delivering product capabilities and features in collaboration with Engineering, UX, Support, and other cross‑functional teams in alignment with the Product Roadmap. Success requires a thorough understanding of customer needs, prioritization of valuable features, execution and management of inter‑team dependencies, strong mainframe technology knowledge, proficiency in the S.A.F.E framework, and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an intermediary between market/business requirements and R&D to advocate for the product internally.
• Play a vital role in planning and prioritizing product roadmap work and product support issues with the scrum team.
• Prioritize product features by analyzing customer needs and breaking them into functional stories in close collaboration with Architecture and Engineering.
• Manage priorities of multiple product backlogs and execution with scrum teams using tools such as Rally, JIRA, etc.
• Remove roadblocks across teams to meet quality standards, project deadlines, and business objectives.
• Participate in and present product functions to internal and external stakeholders during demo sessions, marketing events, and executive reviews.
• Partner with Architecture teams to solution new features and capabilities, including exploring applicability of AI and ML technologies.
• Measure customer adoption and retention based on the GTM plan and tactics to achieve product KPIs.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

• Masters degree in Engineering and 8+ years of experience in product/service/program management or enterprise software development.
• Technical knowledge of mainframe software, transformation trends, and related insights.
• Expertise managing complex cross‑functional, cross‑business, cross‑disciplinary projects.
• Experience working with business stakeholders to achieve goals and objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations.
• Strong stakeholder management and effective communication skills.
• Experience working with product and engineering teams in a collaborative software development environment and defining product backlogs and prioritization.
• Management of customer requests, issues and/or escalations.
• Leadership, organization, and time‑management skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $104,100 – $166,500. The role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and equity, in accordance with relevant plan documents.

Broadcom offers a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental and vision plans; 401(k) participation with company matching; Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); paid holidays, sick leave and vacation time; and compliance with all applicable Paid Family Leave and other leave laws.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Broadcom is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.