Senior Product Owner - BESS and Data Platform

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. BESS product lines’ Product Strategy & Intelligent Controls Serve as the product leader for BESS product line’s initiatives focused on improving battery performance, lifecycle optimization, operational efficiency, and customer value. Partner with Product Managers and System Intelligence teams to identify and prioritize intelligent control features and software-enabled value propositions. Drive product direction for advanced energy optimization capabilities, including: State-of-Health informed controls Fleet performance optimization Battery lifecycle management Energy availability optimization Operational intelligence solutions Data-driven automation and decision support systems Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends within energy storage, battery management, system intelligence, and renewable energy software ecosystems. 2. Product Lifecycle Ownership & Technical Execution Convert business capabilities, design studies, and validated BESS product line concepts into implementation-ready product requirements and engineering workstreams. Author and manage epics, features, and user stories that support software delivery teams responsible for BESS solutions. Act as the primary bridge between System Intelligence teams, domain experts, and software implementation teams. Support engineering teams throughout the complete product lifecycle, including: Requirements definition Solution design Development planning Feature implementation Validation and testing Release readiness Production deployment Ensure delivered solutions align with approved business objectives, design intent, and customer outcomes.      3. Data Platform Strategy & Analytics Enablement Own product requirements for enterprise-scale operational data platforms supporting global BESS fleets. Define capabilities for data ingestion, telemetry collection, data processing, analytics, reporting, visualization, and machine learning enablement. Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to establish scalable, secure, and reliable data architectures. Drive initiatives focused on: Fleet intelligence Predictive analytics Operational health monitoring Asset performance management Customer-facing insights and reporting Ensure data platform roadmaps support scalability, cybersecurity, observability, data governance, and long-term product sustainability. 4. Product Vision & Backlog Management (Agile Execution) Own, prioritize, and maintain the BESS product lines’ and Data Platform product backlog. Translate strategic business priorities into detailed epics, features, stories, and acceptance criteria. Lead Agile ceremonies including: PI Planning Sprint Planning Backlog Refinement Sprint Reviews Release Planning Define clear Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done (DoD) for all product deliverables. Manage dependencies across software, controls, analytics, and platform teams. Balance new feature development, technical debt reduction, system modernization, and platform reliability initiatives. Ensure engineering teams maintain a healthy, prioritized, and continuously refined backlog. 5. Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Leadership Act as the primary interface between Product Management, System Intelligence, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Services, and executive leadership. Facilitate product discovery sessions, roadmap reviews, business requirement workshops, and technical prioritization discussions. Translate highly technical concepts into meaningful business narratives suitable for senior leadership and customer-facing audiences. Drive alignment across globally distributed teams while balancing competing priorities and delivery objectives. Foster strong collaboration between software engineers, battery experts, data scientists, solution architects, and business stakeholders. 6. Business Value Realization & Product Success Define and monitor KPIs measuring product adoption, operational impact, platform performance, and customer success. Establish measurable outcomes for BESS product lines and analytics solutions. Support business case development and value realization initiatives. Use customer feedback, operational insights, and data analytics to continuously improve products and services. Ensure delivered capabilities contribute to improved battery performance, enhanced reliability, operational efficiency, and differentiated customer value. We are seeking a candidate who combines strong technical acumen with strategic product ownership and leadership capabilities. Technical Expertise & Experience Energy Storage & BESS Strong experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Battery Management Systems (BMS), or renewable energy technologies. Understanding of battery performance characteristics, degradation mechanisms, operational optimization, and lifecycle management. Familiarity with battery controls, dispatch strategies, state-of-charge management, and grid-connected energy systems. Controls, Analytics & System Intelligence Experience working with operational analytics, optimization algorithms, AI/ML-enabled systems, digital twins, or advanced monitoring solutions. Understanding of telemetry systems, system intelligence platforms, and performance analytics frameworks. Ability to collaborate effectively with controls engineers, battery experts, and data scientists. Data Platform & Cloud Technologies Experience with cloud-native platforms and large-scale operational data ecosystems. Understanding of: Data ingestion pipelines Streaming and batch processing architectures API integrations Data lakes and warehouses Analytics and visualization platforms Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Software Product Development Proven experience leading software products through Agile development lifecycles. Hands-on experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or equivalent Agile to