Success in this role requires strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence, lead, and execute across teams in an Agile environment.
Core Responsibilities
Product Strategy & Vision
Define and own the long-term product vision and multi-year roadmap across product lines (e.g., IntelliVIEW, eShop, Equipment Software)
Lead the 3P-STP-5P marketing strategy (Customer, Competitor, Company; Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning; Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People) for each product category
P&L Ownership & Business Performance
Own product-level P&L, including revenue growth, profitability, and market penetration
Monitor product performance metrics and adjust strategy to maximize value and ROI
Market & Customer Insight Leadership
Lead deep market analysis including CM/LBM trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies (e.g., automation, CAD/CAM, cloud solutions)
Go-to-Market (GTM) & Commercial Enablement
Develop and support go-to-market strategies for new products and major releases
Enable sales teams through training on product positioning, competitive differentiation, and objection handling
Sales & Customer Engagement
Participate in key customer meetings, sales cycles, and industry events to support growth and gather insights
Build and maintain relationships with strategic accounts and industry influencers
Portfolio & Stakeholder Leadership
Propose and prioritize product investments based on ROI, customer impact, and strategic alignment
Communicate product vision, strategy, and performance to executive leadership and stakeholders
Cross-Functional Alignment
Ensure alignment across Product Owners, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Support, and Operations
Translate business strategy into clear direction for Product Owners and delivery teams
Key Competencies
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
Customer & Market Insight
Cross-Functional Influence & Execution Alignment
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Marketing, or a comparable discipline; an MBA is a plus
6+ years’ experience working as a Product Owner with a development team
Experience in product management with ownership of product strategy and product roadmaps
Familiarity with Customer-Back Innovation (CBI) or similar stage-gate frameworks
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is preferred
Software Product strategy and management experience with demonstrated value delivery
Experience with complex customer environments and/or relevant industry experience
Experience leading software product development in an Agile environment leveraging frameworks such as Scrum and SAFe
Strong team/project management, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment
Up to 25% travel
Compensation Information
$90,000 - $140,000 (high level of experience)
This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this role. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, market level, other job-related factors, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. In addition, our benefits include paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental leave. For more details, visit our Benefits page
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