Associate Product Owner, Global

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Innovation Engineering Department 

The Innovation Engineering team is responsible for the development of standards, templates, specifications, and owner’s requirements documents in support of Vantage’s global growth, most notably leading the Vantage prototyping effort known as OneDesign. 

The team collaborates with all multi-functional teams within Vantage to drive prototypical designs for global deployment to ensure high quality, consistent product deployments in alignment with constantly evolving internal and external customer requirements. In addition to standards development, the Innovation Engineering team is responsible for leading due diligence assessment of merger and acquisition opportunity, and development of design requirements for customer build to suit opportunities! 

Position Overview

This role can be based in our Denver, CO location.

Vantage is looking for an Associate Product Owner will report directly to the Product Manager, Global and will support the operational and administrative aspects of the Product Innovation team. This role is crucial in facilitating the smooth execution of product development processes and ensuring effective communication across various teams.

The Associate Product Owner is an essential member of the product team and plays a key role in supporting the development and success of our company’s products. This role requires an organized individual who can lead multiple tasks efficiently while supporting the product development lifecycle from concept to launch. The Associate Product Owner will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the product vision aligns with company goals and delivers exceptional value to the customers.

Essential Job Functions

• Define and maintain the product vision and strategy in alignment with company and Innovation Department goals and needs.
• Own and prioritize the product roadmap and backlog, ensuring that the development team is focused on delivering the most valuable features.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather feedback, refine product requirements, and ensure alignment across teams.
• Work closely with the development team during development to clarify requirements, remove obstacles, and ensure the product meets quality standards.
• Communicate product progress, updates, and changes in strategy to Innovation stakeholders and team members.
• Participate in roadmap and launch planning, launch execution, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure continuous improvement of the product development process.
• Monitor and evaluate product performance post-launch, using data and feedback to guide future product iterations and enhancements.

Duties

• Prioritize and manage the product roadmap and backlog, continuously refining it based on customer feedback, departmental goals, and evolving business priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that product features are developed according to specifications and delivered on time.
• Gather and analyze customer feedback to shape product strategy and improve the user experience.
• Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure alignment on product direction.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle through activities inclusive of project management and launch planning and execution.
• Ensure that new products meet established quality standards and customer expectations.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the product team, implementing insights from Lessons Learned meetings across projects and regions.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role.
• Experience with project and/or product management tools, methodologies, and lifecycle.
• Proven track record to prioritize a product roadmap and backlog, write detailed user stories, and manage product development activities from concept to launch.
• Proven ability to deliver detailed, accurate product requirements and adjust quickly to shifting priorities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to run multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Experience in the design, construction, and delivery of data centers and infrastructure projects is highly desirable
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and support colleagues.
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, fluid organization with a minimal amount of direction.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• PMP, optional
• National and international travel required is expected to be between 5% and 10% but may vary over time as the business evolves

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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