Product Owner

Other key activities​

• Creates (with the development team) and subsequently grooms related feature development artifacts in the working backlog (e.g., ADO work items - user stories, tasks, issues & linked bugs), while ensuring documented acceptance criteria has been attained prior to closure.​
• Identifies and highlights scope changes/slippages at the earliest opportunity, ensuring the change control process is triggered as/when necessary.​

Identifies the need to capture development items in release notes and/or other customer facing material (e.g., training, sales & marketing), providing input as/when necessary.​

Your background

At least 5 years in Product Owner role in software development.

• Master Electrical/Power Systems Engineering, or Master’s degree with equivalent electric power industry experience. Familiarity with WAMS/WAMPAC, PMU data, and protection and control applications or power system dynamics would be added advantage
• Experience working in Agile software development environments with in-depth knowledge of Agile principles, processes, and best practices.
• Sharp analytical mind and skills to solve problems and extract their essence.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Good communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to work in an international project set-up and excellent team player
• Understanding (by education or professional experience) of power system domain
• Nice to have: Technical experience in software development and experience in UX.
• Proficiency in English

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy, both within Sweden and globally
• Various training and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Adnan Glibo+46 107-38 63 78;  Unionen: Karin Ulvemark +46 107-38 51 42; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Filip Henriksson, filip.henriksson@hitachienergy.com

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