About the Role:

The Senior Product Owner – Electric is a critical role in driving the development and delivery of BURN’s electric products. As the primary owner of Product Requirements, this role ensures that BURN’s products meet technical, market, and customer needs. The Senior Product Owner works closely with the Product Managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to translate market requirements into actionable technical specifications and deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. 

This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented approach to backlog and schedule management, sprint prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless alignment between product development and market goals. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Product Development Leadership 

• Own and manage the Product Requirements Document (PRD), ensuring alignment with the Market Requirements Document (MRD) owned by Product Managers. 
• Translate customer and market insights into actionable product features and technical specifications. 
• Lead sprint planning and backlog prioritization, working closely with engineering teams to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery. 
• Oversee the product development lifecycle, including stage gate reviews (Scoping & Feasibility, Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, EVT, DVT, PVT), ensuring all deliverables are met. 

Backlog and Sprint Management 

• Define, prioritize, and manage the product backlog to align with business objectives and customer needs. 
• Ensure engineering teams have clear and detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation. 
• Monitor sprint progress and address blockers to keep development on track. 

Risk Management and Compliance 

• Identify and mitigate risks related to product development timelines, costs, and technical feasibility. 
• Ensure all products meet compliance, regulatory, and quality standards in target markets. 
• Regularly review and update project plans to accommodate changes and mitigate delays. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with Product Managers to align on the product roadmap and ensure the PRD reflects market needs. 
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and quality assurance teams to deliver features that meet technical and customer requirements. 
• Facilitate regular communication with internal and external stakeholders, providing updates on progress, risks, and key decisions. 

Documentation and Communication 

• Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation of product features, technical specifications, and development progress. 
• Prepare and present product updates to leadership, highlighting key milestones, challenges, and opportunities. 
• Contribute to the creation of training materials and support resources for product rollouts. 

Skills and Experience: 

Essential: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product ownership or related roles, with a focus on hardware-software integration. 
• Proven experience in Agile and Scrum methodologies, including backlog management and sprint planning. 
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively. 

Desirable: 

• Experience working in IoT-enabled products, PAYGo solutions, or renewable energy sectors. 
• Familiarity with product development and product management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, Miro, etc. 
• Experience with hardware development cycles and the stage gate development process