Technical Product Owner - Developer

About our Company

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. With revenues of ~€25 billion in FY2018, our 144,000+ employees serve customers in over 100 countries, helping them to manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Our connected technologies reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives.

At Schneider Electric, we call this Life Is On .

Technical Product Owner (TPO)
We are seeking a Technical Product Owner (TPO) to join our Digital Power organization, focused on energy management and automation software and hardware products supporting the Digital Power business. The TPO will split their time evenly: approximately 50% leading a squad of developers for a specific mission within the software platform, and 50% contributing hands-on to the codebase. This role focuses on translating business requirements into technical specifications, driving development efforts, and actively coding alongside the team. The TPO will collaborate with business owners, technical architects, and system architects to perform requirements discovery several product increments ahead, while also delivering functional code and supporting the squad’s technical execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage requirements development and analysis by collaborating with stakeholders, developers, UX designers, QA analysts, and internal/external customers.
• Actively contribute to the codebase (~50% of the time), writing, reviewing, and debugging code to deliver high-quality features alongside the development team.
• Conduct gap analysis between application and stated customer requirements, collaborating with Architects and Developers to estimate project impact.
• Work with the Offer Technical Lead to support project plans, schedules, and resource allocation, balancing leadership and coding duties.
• Support the squad in work decomposition, sequencing, and effort sizing, while participating in implementation as a hands-on developer.
• Ensure risks are identified, communicated, and mitigated, drawing from both technical and strategic insights.
• Lead the team in creating design specifications (Definition of Done), contributing technical expertise directly to the process.
• Leverage customer knowledge of power management systems to ensure consistent feature development across market segments (e.g., Data Center, Industrial, Healthcare).
• Apply an Agile framework and mindset to both offer creation and hands-on development tasks.
• Document detailed functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, informed by direct coding experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of working knowledge within the energy and power management domain is a plus
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., C#, JavaScript/typescript etc., based on .NET]) and tools (e.g., Git, CI/CD pipelines, ADO, Angular/React).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of software systems, databases, and development practices, with the ability to bridge business and technical domains.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, applied to both problem-solving in code and strategic planning.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively, balancing hands-on coding with leadership and stakeholder collaboration.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in team building, influencing without authority, and vision setting, while remaining a collaborative team contributor.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, with experience working in a squad-based environment.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.

With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the undisputable leader in Power Management – Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power , and in Automation Systems. We provide integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation and software.

In our global Ecosystem, we collaborate with the largest Partner, Integrator and Developer Community on our Open Platform to deliver real-time control and operational efficiency.

We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company and that our commitment to Innovation, Diversity and Sustainability ensures that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment. www.schneider-electric.com

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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