Product Owner

### Job Title
Product Owner

Job Description

Product Owner – Case & Tote, North America

Position Summary

The Product Owner – Case & Tote, North America will lead the development and evolution of next-generation conveyor systems within Vanderlande’s Technology organization. This role is responsible for translating business and customer needs into a clear product vision and roadmap while guiding cross-functional Agile teams in delivering innovative, scalable logistics automation solutions.

The Product Owner will serve as a key connection point between business stakeholders, customers, engineering teams, and product development, ensuring priorities are aligned with strategic objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.

Vanderlande is a market-leading global partner in future-proof logistics process automation for the warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. Our comprehensive portfolio combines innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services to deliver fast, reliable, and efficient automation solutions.

Vanderlande offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, hybrid work opportunities when appropriate, modern workspaces, an employee gym, and a people-focused culture.

Key Responsibilities

- Define, maintain, and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap aligned with Vanderlande’s strategic objectives.
- Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, customers, end users, and development teams.
- Translate business and customer requirements into actionable product requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and clear definitions of done.
- Provide product direction and priorities to cross-functional Agile development teams.
- Own, manage, and prioritize the product backlog, balancing immediate business needs with long-term product strategy.
- Incorporate customer and end-user feedback into product decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor product KPIs, milestones, timelines, and deliverables to support quality, performance, and business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve product functionality, scalability, reliability, and overall customer value.
- Stay current on industry trends, competitor solutions, customer needs, and emerging technologies within logistics and industrial automation.
- Partner with technical teams to ensure product requirements are clearly understood and effectively delivered.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Product Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role within technology, industrial automation, logistics automation, or a related technical environment.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum product development environments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical, business, and customer-facing teams.
- Experience developing and managing product roadmaps and prioritized backlogs.
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or similar product development and collaboration tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Technical background or working knowledge of electromechanical systems and/or PLC-based controls and development.

Preferred Qualifications

- Proven experience leading product development for complex technical, electromechanical, or industrial automation systems.
- Experience with conveyor, material handling, warehousing, or logistics automation technologies.
- Familiarity with lightweight and modular design principles within industrial systems.
- Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate high-level business and customer requirements into executable product plans.
- Ability to balance technical feasibility, customer value, business priorities, and long-term product strategy.
- Passion for technology, innovation, and sustainability within logistics automation.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This is primarily an office-based position located in Marietta, Georgia. Occasional visits to warehouse, manufacturing, customer, or industrial environments may be required.

Position Type / Expected Hours

Full-time. Standard business hours with flexibility as needed to support collaboration with global teams and stakeholders.

Travel

Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required for customer or stakeholder meetings, site visits, product development activities, and global team collaboration.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.