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Shared Platforms is seeking a Technical Product Owner to lead the vision, roadmap, and prioritization of our Kubernetes platform and related engineering capabilities. As the voice of the customer, you will partner with Engineering, Operations, Architecture, Security, DevOps, and application teams to ensure platform investments deliver measurable value and improve the user experience.
What You'll Do:
Own the platform roadmap, backlog, and prioritization decisions.
Translate customer feedback and operational insights into product investments.
Balance customer needs, technical strategy, operational risk, and delivery capacity.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Architecture, and Security leaders to drive business outcomes.
Foster innovation by creating opportunities for teams to experiment, learn, and improve.
Define and track success measures to ensure platform investments deliver value.
Success in This Role:
- Clear, prioritized roadmap aligned to customer and business needs.
- Improved customer satisfaction and reduction of user friction.
- Effective backlog management and delivery prioritization.
- Increased platform reliability, usability, and operational efficiency.
What Experience You Need:
3 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Lead, Scrum Master, or similar role.
Experience working in Agile delivery frameworks.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and influence across teams without direct authority.
What Could Set You Apart:
Experience with Kubernetes, platform engineering, infrastructure, or cloud-native technologies.
Familiarity with GitOps, platform automation, and modern software delivery practices.
Experience developing roadmaps, defining KPIs, and measuring business outcomes.
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification or equivalent experience.
**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week effective June 1, 2026. Before June 1, 2026, candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**
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