Product Owner at American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

The Product Owner is accountable for supporting the Director of Freedom Center of Excellence by owning key capabilities/capability groupings within Freedom. In this leadership development role, they will learn and internalize both the vision of Freedom and the corresponding needs of colleagues impacted by Freedom and ABS's clients to develop the right solution to drive the Class of the future. Responsibilities will include interacting with the development team to ensure business requirements are understood and actionable, the quality assurance team to ensure thorough testing, the product team for driving feature/functionality enhancements, and adoption team to curate communication and training for Freedom users.

This position will provide an excellent opportunity to learn and enhance key leadership skills. In this dynamic work environment, you will be exposed to various challenges that require effective decision-making, strategic thinking, and the ability to inspire and motivate a team. By working closely with experienced leaders and mentors, you will gain insights into different leadership styles and techniques. Additionally, you will have the chance to lead projects, indirectly manage teams, and navigate complex situations, all of which are crucial for honing leadership abilities. This hands-on experience will not only enhance your professional growth but can also prepare you for future leadership roles.


What You Will Do:

• Collaborate with a dynamic team of product owners, surveyors, engineers, software architects, and developers to collect and translate business requirements into user stories for the scrum team to implement
• Develop appropriately detailed business requirements with acceptance criteria that are comprehensive and clearly understood by the scrum teams
• Provide day-to-day sprint support for the scrum team including bug prioritization and UAT of stories.
• Collaborate with Product Owners to proactively manage and prioritize a backlog containing features, enhancements, and defects
• Coordinate communication between scrum team, product owners, Director, and appropriate stakeholders regarding goals, requirements, and business needs.
• Serve as an SME support for help content, release notes, and documentation.
• As a member of the scrum team, ensure each iteration delivers working and improved software.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Triage and evaluate product feedback collected from internal stakeholders and partner with the product owners and Director to produce a holistic view of collected feedback from internal and external sources
• Assist Director to define and manage stakeholder requirements as well as maintain alignment among key stakeholders.
• Assist Director to develop business cases to justify new features and capital expenses to augment existing tools.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality service and maintenance of good relations with customers and coworkers
• Stay actively informed concerning technical, business and management developments affecting ABS and its customers, and communicate this information to management.
• Ensures all ABS Quality System requirements within the area of responsibility are met.

What You Will Need:


Education and Experience

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level which this position has been advertised:

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of two (2) years of related engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of one (1) year of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of one (1) year of related experience is desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The knowledge and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, concerning technical issues to laymen and experts. Candidate will be expected to communicate daily with team members, stakeholders, and end-users.
• Candidate will be expected to routinely perform detailed work covering a range of topics. Ability to learn quickly and provide innovative solutions is expected.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple assignments and address urgent requests.
• Understanding of systems engineering, simulation, PLM systems, software, and the agile software development process is desired.
• Minimum of one year actively working with ABS's engineering organization is desired.
• Experience with PTC's Windchill and Creo is desired.
• Knowledge of marine and/or offshore industry is desired.
• Obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

Reporting Relationships:


Reports to a director level position.



ABOUT US



We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.


ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.


About Our Benefits


ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.


Equal Opportunity


ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.



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