As an intelligent power management company, Eaton is fully engaged in our digital transformation to improve our internal business processes and to reach and serve our customers better and provide them with new value. We are reshaping the way we think and work – leveraging digital tools and technologies to accelerate our transformation and instilling a digital mindset from the ground up. We are eager and open to new ways of thinking, and we need your creativity, innovative ideas and expertise. We believe that diversity of thought, cultures and backgrounds is what contributes to our success. If you want to help shape the digital future of Eaton, join our team and make a real impact. Eaton’s Utility sector is seeking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic embedded systems Technical Product Owner (TPO) to lead the development of our next generation of SMP platforms. Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager, the TPO is responsible for the whole product lifecycle. The TPO works with product marketing and development teams to ensure that business, quality and functional goals are met with each product release. The TPO is responsible for the design, usability, quality and delivery of products and features. The TPO is the key decision maker on priorities and design decisions, and works to ensure that all stakeholders are aligned at each stage of the development lifecycle. The TPO understands both the engineering and business side of the product release and is ultimately responsible for representing the end user’s needs. We strive to deliver dependable, simplified, and best-in-class solutions to help utilities leverage their assets and manage a smarter grid. Essential Responsibilities: Take lead of global distributed agile teams as the Technical Product Owner, keeping abreast with agile best practices. Define the vision for the Linux-based SMP firmware platform in collaboration with, and with input from, the platform's adopters and stakeholders (including Offer Management, other products using the same firmware, the SMP Gateway products, etc.). Maintain the product roadmaps for existing and upcoming Linux-based SMP products in collaboration with Offer Management and Engineering leadership, and with input from the products' stakeholders. Work closely with marketing product managers and technical leads/architect owners to create and maintain product backlogs prioritized according to business value. Develop appropriately detailed specifications for product features so that they are clearly understood by the development teams. Inspire and motivate the development teams to deliver innovative and exciting solutions with an appropriate sense of urgency. Communicate with stakeholders across the board including product leaders for other products, customers, business managers, and the development teams to communicate the vision and inform the roadmap. Ensure quality assurance processes are followed including liaising between R&D and V&V, documenting requirements, approving test plans, and approving work items making sure they meet quality requirements. Ensure that the teams always have an adequate amount of prior prepared tasks to work on. Provide backlog management and iteration planning. Lead the planning product release plans and set expectation for delivery of new functionalities. Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful teams completion of release/sprint goals. Assist the PMO in project management for products that involve the teams and/or the products. Train stakeholders on new product features. Why work at Eaton? We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) Be a key member of a world-class service organization that recently celebrated 12 consecutive years of growth. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline. Minimum of 3 years of experience in delivering software projects, acting as a product owner or project manager. Exceptional ability to lead, collaborate, openly communicate, influence others, present and negotiate effectively across disciplines and stakeholders (marketing, engineering, customer support, etc.). Experience in writing clear and concise user stories, functional and non-functional requirements. Demonstrated experience delivering results in an ambiguous and changing environment, with the ability to work independently and be a self-starter, working multi-task on several initiatives at one time, in a fast moving and evolving business. Sound judgment and decision-making skills, ability to juggle multiple competing priorities, delegate within team, and ability to work under deadline pressures. Bilingual (French and English), oral and written. Preferred Qualifications: Solid understanding of embedded systems development, including firmware and softward Knowledge of secure development practices. Knowledge of advanced networking concepts. Knowledge of communication protocols fundamentals. Knowledge of the Electrical Domain (Smart Grid, SCADA systems, Substation Automation, etc.). Teamwork, communication, strong interpersonal skills across cultural and organizational boundaries. Experience working with global teams. Experience with Agile Development Processes, and working in an agile team environment, using SCRUM or any other framework. Eaton expect that the person suitable for this role will have an embedded systems background that has focussed or wants to focus more on product aspects rather than technical aspects of embedded systems development. Eaton has in place accessibility policies for accommodating employees with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodation, please let the recruiter or hiring manager know so that we can work to make reasonable adjustments that best suit your needs. Accessibility information may be found at: https://www.eaton.com/ca/en-gb/company/policies-and-statements/accessibility.html What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Engineering Region: North America – Canada Organization: EPG EAS Electrical Automation Solutions Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time