IT Product Owner

Are you eager to take your career to the next level? If yes, we encourage your application for our IT Product Owner role!

In this role you will be responsible for leading the development of data management systems used to collect, organize, and process business data for sustainability compliance reporting. This role ensures alignment with regulatory frameworks such as CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility), and other sustainability reporting requirements, while collaborating closely with sustainability and compliance teams, IT data engineering, Devops team and business analysts, to deliver value-driven products.

By joining us as an IT Product Owner in Cluj-Napoca, this role can be a strong foundation for your future career within Emerson. We encourage advancement and offer tangible development opportunities!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Define the product vision and objectives in alignment with organizational sustainability goals and compliance needs.
• Own and maintain a prioritized product backlog, ensuring it reflects stakeholder input, regulatory changes, and technical feasibility.
• Translate high-level business needs into detailed features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with sustainability and compliance teams and business units to align the product with reporting expectations.
• Work with Scrum Masters, developers and QA to refine user stories and prioritize sprint tasks in alignment with PI planning 
• Provide expertise on data collection, governance, and reporting processes to guide technical design.
• Validate that product functionality meets legal and regulatory requirements while ensuring product compliance with standards such as CBAM, EPR, and other ESG frameworks.
• Define and track KPIs to measure product success, including data accuracy, system performance, and compliance coverage.

Who You Are:

• You understand internal and external collaborators requirements, expectations, and needs. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. 

• You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.  You keep up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace. 
• You partner with others to get work done. You experiment with a wide range of existing technologies while applying new and emerging options that can enhance organizational outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• At least 2 years as a Product Owner or similar role in a SAFe Agile environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience with data management systems and compliance reporting tools.
• Proficiency in English language (verbal and written).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., SAFe POPM)
• Experience with sustainability-related products or reporting tools
   

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

 At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspire innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. We’re emphasizing a culture of togetherness – one that builds community, prioritizes collaboration and continuous improvement. 

The philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Emerson.

Moreover, our global volunteer employee resource groups will empower you to connect with peers that share the same interest, promote diversity and inclusion and positively contribute to communities around us.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional needs. From competitive benefits plans and comprehensive medical care to equitable opportunities for growth and development we strive to create a workplace that is supportive and rewarding. Our work schedule aims at creating new levels of growth, build a stronger community and provide greater professional development for our employees.

Make this great opportunity yours!