Hello Visionary!

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our vibrant team. Siemens founded the new business unit Siemens Foundational Technologies (formerly known as Siemens IoT Services) on April 1, 2019 with its headquarter in Munich, Germany. It has been crafted to unlock the digital future of its clients by offering end-to-end support on their outstanding digitalization journey. Siemens Foundational Technologies is a strategic advisor and a trusted implementation partner in digital transformation and industrial IoT with a global network of more than 8000 employees in 10 countries and 21 offices. Highly skilled and experienced specialists offer services which range from consulting to craft & prototyping to solution & implementation and operation – everything out of one hand.

We are looking for a Associate Product Owner

You’ll make a difference by:

• Strategic Product Vision & Roadmap Alignment:
• Collaborate closely with the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) team to deeply understand customer needs, market trends, and the overarching product strategy for our railway solution.
• Actively participate in defining and refining the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.
• Critically evaluate and question incoming requirements from various stakeholders, ensuring they align with the product roadmap, strategic goals, and deliver maximum value, challenging assumptions where necessary.
• Requirements Management & Backlog Ownership:
• Serve as the primary voice of the customer and market for the development team, translating complex business problems and user needs into clear, actionable product requirements (user stories, epics, functional specifications, non functional requirements).
• Own, prioritize, and maintain a well-groomed product backlog, ensuring stories are ready for development and reflect the most impactful work.
• Define comprehensive, unambiguous, and testable acceptance criteria for all features, enhancements, and bug fixes, providing clarity for both development and QA teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication:
• Facilitate engaging and effective requirement elaboration sessions with the development team, QA, and other stakeholders to clarify use cases, resolve ambiguities, and ensure a shared understanding of the product.
• Act as the central point of contact for all product-related queries from the development team, providing timely and accurate information.
• Work hand-in-hand with the development team to analyze reported bugs, discerning whether they are actual software defects requiring a fix or represent a change in underlying requirements or misunderstood functionality, guiding the appropriate resolution path.
• Domain Expertise & Product Quality:
• Maintain a deep understanding of the legacy product's architecture, technical constraints, and interdependencies within the complex railway domain.
• Contribute to release planning, monitor product performance post-launch, and gather feedback to drive continuous improvement cycles.
• What You'll Bring:
• Experience:
• 10+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or a similar role focused on software product development.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex, actively used legacy products, understanding the challenges and opportunities they present.
• Proven track record of successfully managing product backlogs and delivering features in an Agile environment (Scrum, Kanban).
• Experience collaborating effectively with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) teams.
• Domain Expertise [ preferred]:
• Understanding of the railway domain is preferred, including knowledge of railway operations, signaling, control systems, rolling stock, or other relevant aspects of the industry.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards (e.g., CENELEC, EN 50128) and safety-critical systems is a significant advantage.
• Technical Acumen [preferred]:
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and software engineering principles.
• Ability to grasp technical concepts, architectural implications, and discuss trade-offs with development teams (familiarity with C++ and Angular, as used in our product, is a plus).
• Proficiency with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence).
• Leadership & Soft Skills:
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex technical and business concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, from engineers to senior management and customers.
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Adept at breaking down complex problems, identifying root causes, and proposing effective, data-driven solutions.
• Negotiation and Influencing Skills: Ability to effectively question requirements, manage stakeholder expectations, build consensus, and drive decisions.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: A genuine passion for understanding customer needs and delivering solutions that provide tangible value.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in defining requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Proactive and Self-Driven: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive product initiatives forward in a dynamic environment.

Desired Skills:

• 10+ years of experience is required.
• Great Communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Join us and be yourself! 

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us. 

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in Pune and is an Individual contributor role. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.

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