Principal Product Owner, IT

WHO WE ARE

As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose : accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear : We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change. Join us to lead the clean energy future.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $141,300 to $157,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Working in the IT organization, the Product Owner (PO) is a member of an Agile Delivery Team (ADT). In this capacity, the PO is responsible for maximizing the value delivered by the team by ensuring that the team backlog is aligned with customer and stakeholder needs. The PO may be responsible for one or several concurrent high business value products, projects or assignments which can cross multiple functional business areas and ADT's. The PO will serve as a part of an Agile Delivery Team (ADT) to be jointly accountable for the successful capture of business value and execution of key strategic initiatives, enhancements, and ongoing support. This may require integration with activities outside of the direct scope of the ADT. At a strategic level, the PO must use experience and judgement to prioritize and design an approach which is suitable to achieve business goals and eliminate constraints. At a team level, the Product Owner must communicate product roadmap & backlog priority and provide feedback for optimal team dynamics and performance.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Partner with business sponsors, leaders, other Product Owners s to help shape the overall vision of the product, managing various backlog items, deciding which features each product will have according to stakeholder preferences, determining which features should be prioritized for development in the backlog, and communicating with technical teams and users to determine their needs and priorities.

In collaboration with Business Analysts and the business, write project specifications and user stories. Responsible for supporting Agile ceremonies, including but not limited to Portfolio Planning, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Release Planning, etc.

Provide context to the ADT to help build solutions to meet current and future business needs. Regularly review and report out on progress relative to business plans and business value in the context of the broader vision.

Help remove impediments for the ADT by supporting information gathering from relevant business stakeholders and bring issues that disrupt the team to the Scrum Master and / or business lead.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

3+ Experience working as a founder, entrepreneur in residence, product owner or similar experience.

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and 8+ years of work experience as a project manager, consultant, or other related experience with managing products or projects with software developers.

Experience with Agile software development, specifically SCRUM framework.

Ability to work / review design assets.

Product experience with cloud-based systems.

Technical experience developing software or working in a technical environment.

Knowledge of multiple functional areas, including product management, operations, engineering, UX / UI, sales, customer support, finance or marketing. Understanding of go-to-market commerce enablers.

Ability to achieve strategic goals and evolve product strategy based on research, data, and industry trends in an innovative and fast-paced environment. Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.

Successfully defined and launched a product or large product capability to the market.

Previous experience in developing requirements, business processes, opportunity assessments and technical alternatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

5 + years' experience working as a founder / entrepreneur in residence / product owner in an Agile (or startup) environment.

Technical degree in computer science.

Master's degree in science or business.

Ability to work / review design assets inside of Figma (preferred).

Experience in the commercial energy space.

Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to : age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.