Job TitleProduct Owner
Job DescriptionProduct Owner - Case & Tote, North AmericaPosition SummaryThe Product Owner - Case & Tote, North America will lead the development and evolution of next-generation conveyor systems within Vanderlande's Technology organization. This role is responsible for translating business and customer needs into a clear product vision and roadmap while guiding cross-functional Agile teams in delivering innovative, scalable logistics automation solutions.
The Product Owner will serve as a key connection point between business stakeholders, customers, engineering teams, and product development, ensuring priorities are aligned with strategic objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.
Key Responsibilities- Define, maintain, and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with Vanderlande's strategic objectives.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, customers, end users, and development teams.
- Translate business and customer requirements into actionable product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and clear definitions of done.
- Provide product direction and priorities to cross-functional Agile development teams.
- Own, manage, and prioritize the product backlog, balancing immediate business needs with long-term product strategy.
- Incorporate customer and end-user feedback into product decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor product KPIs, milestones, timelines, and deliverables to support quality, performance, and business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve product functionality, scalability, reliability, and overall customer value.
- Stay current on industry trends, competitor solutions, customer needs, and emerging technologies within logistics and industrial automation.
- Partner with technical teams to ensure product requirements are clearly understood and effectively delivered.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Product Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role within technology, industrial automation, logistics automation, or a related technical environment.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum product development environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical, business, and customer-facing teams.
- Experience developing and managing product roadmaps and prioritized backlogs.
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or similar product development and collaboration tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Technical background or working knowledge of electromechanical systems and/or PLC-based controls and development.
Preferred Qualifications- Proven experience leading product development for complex technical, electromechanical, or industrial automation systems.
- Experience with conveyor, material handling, warehousing, or logistics automation technologies.
- Familiarity with lightweight and modular design principles within industrial systems.
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate high-level business and customer requirements into executable product plans.
- Ability to balance technical feasibility, customer value, business priorities, and long-term product strategy.
- Passion for technology, innovation, and sustainability within logistics automation.
Work Environment & Physical RequirementsThis is primarily an office-based position located in Marietta, Georgia. Occasional visits to warehouse, manufacturing, customer, or industrial environments may be required.
Position Type / Expected HoursFull-time. Standard business hours with flexibility as needed to support collaboration with global teams and stakeholders.
TravelUp to 10% domestic and international travel may be required for customer or stakeholder meetings, site visits, product development activities, and global team collaboration.
