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Curtiss-Wright Corporation Software Product Owner in Portland, Oregon
Software Product Owner
As our Software Product Owner, you are the primary liaison between customers and software development team, defining features that are meaningful and a pleasure to use. You will also help create a compelling long-term vision and strategy by providing insights into user needs.
Additionally, you will work closely with the development team on PacStar’s network management application to translate customer needs into actionable tasks, prioritize those tasks, and ensure the team gets the information needed to successfully complete the tasks.
Location: Portland, OR/Remote
We Take Care of Our People:
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/)
Your Challenge:
Work with internal and external customers to understand their needs
Be the customer advocate in internal planning and design sessions
Help build the product roadmap and decide which features are needed next
Create and flesh out feature stories so they are clear and actionable
Continuously prioritize and refine stories and other backlog items
Help obtain collateral from the customer based on developer needs
Attend Agile/Scrum meetings to ensure development is aligned with the plan
Help write, review, and execute customer acceptance tests
Create reports and presentations for team, executive, and customer review
What You Bring:
10+ years of experience in technical project or product management
Experience in the U.S. DoD environment, preferably the U.S. Army
Understand software development processes, especially Agile
Prefer technical experience with network management or information technology
Experience with development process tools like JIRA and Trello
Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver on a common goal
Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Able to travel to customer sites with little notice
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Accuracy and attention to detail is a must
Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines
Who We Are:
Our Values (https://www.curtisswright.com/company/sustainability/core-values/default.aspx)
Environmental, Social and Governance
Pacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.
For more information visit: PacStar | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com) (https://www.curtisswrightds.com/acquired/pacstar)
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No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team (TACOE@curtisswright.com) _and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TA_COE@curtisswright.com) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Join the WRIGHT Team!
Over 90 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.
Our Values
What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.
Leadership
We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.
Customer Focus
We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.
Teamwork & Trust
Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.
Respect for People
We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.
Integrity
We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.
What We Offer Our Employees:
Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.