Lead product delivery for software capabilities while keeping priorities, architecture, and DevSecOps/Agile practices aligned.

Own and maintain the product backlog, ensuring requirements are complete, documented, and translated into clear user stories.
Prioritize initiatives using business value, customer impact, technical considerations, and strategic alignment.
Coordinate with DT, Business, Architecture, and Program Management to drive end-to-end delivery and remove blockers.
Ensure delivery follows Pratt & Whitney enterprise architecture, code development standards, and product lifecycle processes.
Track delivery progress and product performance using defined success metrics; use data to optimize outcomes.
Support product lifecycle management from concept through development, testing, launch, and sustainment.
Perform market, user, and competitive research to identify needs, validate direction, and inform priorities.
Build and maintain cooperative relationships with process owners and a range of technical and functional stakeholders.
Problem-solving and decision-making: analyze complex issues, make informed decisions, and prioritize effectively.
Analytical skills: gather and analyze data to identify trends, measure performance, and drive product improvements.
Business acumen: evaluate market trends, business models, and financial implications.
Technical proficiency: apply knowledge of software development processes, technologies, and architectures.

Education and experience combination:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information System, Information Technology, or related technical field, plus 12+ years of hands-on applicable work experience including 5+ years of product management experience related to Enterprise Technology Business Systems or Infrastructure Technology; OR
- Advanced degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related technical field, plus 10+ years of hands-on applicable work experience including 5+ years of product management experience (industry and scope as stated).
Experience with Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and Forecasting (ideally in complex manufacturing).
Working knowledge of Agile frameworks: Scrum and Kanban.
Sprint execution including management, refinement, and stakeholder demos.
US Citizenship required.

10+ years experience related to product management and/or software development.
Strong understanding of modern data engineering and analytics platforms, including Databricks, Delta Lake, and distributed compute patterns.
Experience with AI/ML model lifecycle, deployment, and inference pipelines.
Knowledge of ontology/semantic models and metadata-driven design.
Clear understanding of integration patterns, microservices, event-driven workflows, and connected enterprise systems.
Cloud platform experience (Azure/AWS/GCP) and DevOps pipelines.

East Hartford, CT, United States of America
Hybrid: work regularly both onsite and offsite, with responsibilities performed onsite on a regular basis.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (depending on level and collective-bargaining coverage)

Eligible for relocation and an employee referral award (all eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award).

Associate Director - Product Owner

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