Product Owner in Germany, Remote / Homeoffice

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We’re Hiring for a Product Owner!

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!  Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues.  We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.  At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

THE ROLE: The Product Owner (m/f/d) for digital solutions, in the wastewater network space, is responsible for realizing delivery of the product roadmap, enabling water utilities to better meet today’s as well as tomorrow’s challenges.
This role is homeoffice based / remote in Germany and will be collaborating with international teams across the globe.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with product managers (m/f/d) to document and shape high level entries in the roadmap.
• Collaborating with engineering to translate business requirements from the high level down to plan and objectives.
• Managing of a prioritized backlog and providing transparency on status to all stakeholders.
• Champions and meaningfully contributes to Agile Scrum ceremonies.
• Defining software release plan and scope with appropriate leads.
• Inspiring and motivating the development teams to deliver innovative and exciting solutions with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Acting as an ambassador for the product internally and externally, and as the primary technical contact for queries related to the product.
• Working with key stakeholders across the company to ensure successful product releases.
• Partnering on Continuous Improvement efforts.
• Working with user experience teams to generate an in-depth understanding of user requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS**:**

• 3+ years of experience working in a Product Owner (m/f/d) role working with software requirements and modern software technologies.

• Proven track record of managing successful product launches throughout their lifecycle.

• Solid experience with Agile software development practices

• Skilled at directing and motivating software development teams

• Able to work with user groups, conduct surveys, incorporate voice of customer.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Confident, experienced presenter

• Skilled at working collaboratively and effectively with cross functional teams.

• Kindness and empathy towards customers and colleagues – we deeply value our culture!

• Experience with solutions that focus on optimizing operations of already deployed infrastructure/assets.

• Knowledge of water industry specific software applications aimed at wastewater in particular.

• Training and/or certification as a professional scrum product owner (PSPO) or as a certified scrum product owner (CSPO)

• Jira experience

• Familiarity and/or experience with user research (foundational/discovery methodologies, usability studies, persona development, etc.)

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Benefits:**

- Flexible working hours
- Homeoffice options
- Fixed salary + a bonus plan
- You can lease an e-bike at attractive company conditions
- Professional training on the job
- You will work with a supervisor who values an open, fair and appreciative working relationship
- Your suggestions and ideas are welcome and will be rewarded
- A family-friendly company with social commitment and responsibility
- At the same time you gain the security and advantages of a large corporation

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).  Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.  Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today!  Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.