We are designing the grid of the future! 

As the Product Owner for the Automation team, you will be pivotal in guiding the development and success of driving efficiency company wide. This unique role requires a blend of deep technical expertise in electric power transmission systems and energy markets, combined with proven product ownership skills within an agile environment. You will own the product backlog, define user stories, and work closely with engineering and subject matter experts to deliver features that provide maximum value to our consulting organization empowering transformative organizational growth over the next 5 years.

How you can make an impact:

• Own and prioritize the automation team backlog, translating the product roadmap into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team.
• Collaborate closely with transmission engineering and energy market SMEs to gather, refine, and document complex technical requirements related to grid data, modeling, and analysis.
• Act as the voice of the customer and business stakeholders within the agile development team, ensuring delivered features meet user needs and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with the sales team by providing technical knowledge about the incoming client work during the pre-sales process.
• Assist in or conduct tailored product demonstrations for prospective clients, focusing on features relevant to their business needs and addressing technical questions.
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and guide the team towards successful sprint execution and product increments.
• Support product quality by defining acceptance criteria, participating in user acceptance testing (UAT), and validating the accuracy of technical data and calculations within the platform.
• Assist in creating product documentation, training materials, and conducting technical demonstrations for internal teams and external customers.

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), or a closely related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager in a software development environment, preferably SaaS.
• Strong understanding of electric power systems, particularly transmission networks, generation interconnection, grid capacity, curtailment, and LMPs/energy markets.
• Experience participating in sales enablement activities or delivering software demonstrations is a plus.
• Ability to clearly articulate technical product value to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience working within an Agile/Scrum development framework, managing backlogs, and writing user stories.
• Excellent ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements for development teams.
• Experience with agile management tools (e.g., Jira).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Familiarity with automation concepts and data management is a plus.

Lead the change!

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.  For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe, providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.   Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.  

How we support you:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program
• Work with industry leaders
• 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
• Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position.

Location: This position is ideally based in Austin, TX, but remote work within the US may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Travel: Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less) for team meetings, client interactions, or industry events.

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

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