Product Owner - Fixed Infrastructure

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Product Owner – Fixed Infrastructure!! 

Location: Eden Prairie, MN; Remote (US)

Job ID: 47996

The position will be responsible for product ownership of real-time location services (RTLS) fixed infrastructure hardware that uses (but not limited to) Bluetooth low-energy (BLE), WiFi, LoRa, ethernet, cellular, and low-frequency (LF) radio technologies.  This includes gateways and exciters that interact with location tags in both indoor and outdoor environments, and are used with cloud solutions.

The position includes gathering market requirements for RTLS use-cases in industrial and healthcare applications, converting these requirements into features for development teams, and working with the development teams to build these features and bring them to market.  This position will also be responsible for participating in the organization’s program increment planning, which includes feature generation, value-ranking, prioritization, and resource allocation.  The suitable candidate will fulfill their duties related to the products they own, as well as be responsible for working with other product owners and product managers to drive organizational improvements, especially in the area of Agile frameworks, development value streams, and operational value streams.

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo  

Identification Technologies (IDT): 

IDT is creating trusted identities for IoT applications through Smart Components and Enabling Services. 

HID’s Identification Technologies powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things through smart components and cloud services. We make it possible for people and organizations to transact safely, work productively, and travel freely. Our contactless identification and sensing (RFID, NFC, and BLE) components and solution enabling technologies address the dynamic requirements across multiple industries to wirelessly connect, identify, collect and manage data quickly and accurately across virtually any IoT application. 

As our a Product Owner – Fixed Infrastructure, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Gathering market requirements for industrial/ manufacturing and health care users and generating product features with acceptance criteria for RTLS fixed infrastructure (including electrical design, mechanical design, firmware, and device management)
• Working with development and operations teams to build product features, ensure acceptance criteria is met, and releasing features to market.  Teams will include: electrical design (PCBA), mechanical design, firmware, QA/ testing, manufacturing and operations, and cloud engineering.
• Scoring and ranking features for prioritization and resource allocation
• Working with product managers to manage epics and define MVPs
• Managing product roadmaps for RTLS fixed infrastructure
• Defining user-personas, empathy maps, and user journeys
• Working with location tag POs and cloud software POs to develop full solutions
• Working with the Customer Experience (CX) team on product support documentation and customer support, as well as project deployment guidelines and best practices
• Working with the sales teams for voice-of-the-customer, product training, and sales enablement
• Driving organizational change through contributing to program increment (PI) planning and improving the use of Agile tools and methodologies

Your Experience and Background include:  

• Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University, engineering degree preferred
• Candidates with an equivalent education plus relevant work experience may also be considered
• Experience working in a technology industry with an aptitude for understanding technical product details and specifications
• 10+ years of experience in engineering design, product management, and/ or product ownership of hardware products
• Strong hardware and RF technical background, and familiarity with electrical design, mechanical design, firmware, QA/ testing, and manufacturing/ operations
• Experience in deployments of wireless technologies within industrial and/ or healthcare facilities
• Experience in Agile frameworks
• Excellent communication and technical skills to develop relationships with business leaders, developers, sales, customers and channel partners, and customer support personnel

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package

• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance

• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range does not account for geographic differentials based on the location where the position may be filled. At HID, it is uncommon for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the range. Final compensation decisions depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each case.

The base salary in the United States is $120,000 to $140,000.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact [email protected].

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.

Our Talent Acquisition team may use an AI-powered screening tool to support their initial review of your application. The tool analyzes resume content such as qualifications, skills, and experience to help recruiters assess applications against role requirements. It does not score, rank, filter, or make any decisions about your application. All hiring decisions are made by people following their own review of your full application.

Information processed by the tool is deleted once the recruiter's review is complete.

If you believe the tool has not accurately represented your application, you can request direct human review by contacting [email protected] with the subject line "Application Review Request" and the role you applied for.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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