Product Owner Jobs in Houston, TX

WHO WE ARE

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $114,300 to $127,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Member of a product delivery team who supports the entire lifecycle of a product(s) and/or system(s). This includes supporting the core platform day to day operating needs, understanding new business needs, architecting, designing and developing solutions, ensuring quality through testing, release management and change management. Coordinate the tasks for subordinates and collaborate across teams as needed. Independence level: Works independently, or under the guidance of a Manager or Project Manager.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work with other product team members to determine how to achieve team goals through a clear understanding of business needs and expected outcomes
• Deliver application and/or infrastructure solutions to meet expected business outcomes by 1) assisting in planning work activities, 2) analyzing requirements, designing and building Software solutions, and 3) enhancing, maintaining or supporting existing products and processes to meet team goals and metrics
• Maintain and enhance engagement with business partners and other stakeholders; manage scope and expectations with stakeholders
• Identify and implement continuous improvements associated with the platform to support effortless customer experiences
• Develop and maintain technical capabilities within supporting discipline or function (including best practices)
• Review estimates of specific solutions to ensure time, cost and design meets the needs of the business
• Participate in strategic product planning meetings for insight on risk, cost vs. benefit, impact

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline and 5 - 8 years of experience (product development, product management, business analysis) or 9 - 12 years relevant work experience
• Excellent communications skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to work with remote team members and/or stakeholders
• Ability to build strong relationships with team members and business stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of business practices and processes in (add business specific info)
• Strong understanding of, and demonstrated ability to implement and utilize Agile
• Strong problem-solving skills and analysis ability
• Experience leading small IT Projects or sub-teams and knowledge of IT project management in correlation to the product line
• Manage software support contracts for area of responsibility
• Maintain and enhance engagement with business and IT partners

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• DevOps practices/ Debugging, and fixing software defects
• Programming / scripting (e.g., C#, .NET, ASP)
• API design, development, frameworks, and management
• Physical and VM server configuration and monitoring
• Cloud (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS) architecture and monitoring
• Core network services Network and Firewall (IP, DNS, DHCP)