Product Owner in HVDC Digital R&DProduct Owner in HVDC Digital R&D

Location:

Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID:

R0068479

Date Posted:

2025-01-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Currently for our HVDC Digital R&D team we are looking for Product Owner.

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for maximizing the value delivered by the agile team.

• Responsible for R&D output until handover of result from development team to receiving unit.

• Cooperation with Product Management (for example develop and maintain the product roadmap).

• Planning and execution of committed objectives.

• Backlog management (create, prioritize and manage backlog to ensure alignment with projects objectives). Continuous refinement of backlog.

• Representation of development project scope and results for internal stakeholders, partners, and clients.

• Technology contribution to the product portfolio and strategy, focusing on system integration challenges.

• Work with technical leads and architects to ensure feasibility of features.

• Stay updated on industry trends and integrate them into the product strategy.

• Driving innovation adaptation to improve existing system solutions for substation digitalization.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality software that meets user and business needs.

• Collaborate with teams across Hitachi Energy to leverage synergies and align initiatives. Facilitate cross-departmental communication to drive innovation and value delivery.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to product delivery.

• Manage dependencies with other projects and product teams.

• Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation for the product.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Computer science, Electrical/Electronic or similar fields of engineering is an added advantage.

• Fluent English.

• Quick learning person.

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in software development, preferably within R&D environments.

• Strong decision-making capabilities with a results-oriented approach.

• Ability to translate complex business needs into actionable requirements.

• Experience in collecting and incorporating customer feedback into product development.

• Skilled in prioritizing tasks.

• Familiarity with software development processes and tools (preferably: Azure DevOps).

• Hands-on experience in leading Agile teams and managing product backlogs.

Soft skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills required

• Negotiation skills to balance diverse needs required

• Good intercultural sensitivity

• Strong leadership skills

Beneficial:

• Certified Product Owner or similar Agile certifications is a benefit.

• Understanding HVDC technology, power systems, or related energy industry domains is a benefit.

• Experience with digital solutions and emerging technologies in energy systems is a strong advantage.

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