Job Description:
Join us as a Data Center Systems Product Owner and take the lead on driving product strategy from concept to market success. You'll translate customer insights and market trends into products that deliver real business value and competitive differentiation.
Role Overview
The Data Center System Product Owner is a global leadership role driving strategy and delivery for next-generation power architectures, including direct current (DC) systems, in response to rapid data center growth, AI workload demands, and sustainability needs. This role defines product vision, aligns stakeholders, and maximizes value delivery across a complex, cross-divisional portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
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Define the DC system value proposition and strategy aligned with enterprise and league priorities
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Own the product backlog, roadmap, and release plan; prioritize initiatives to maximize business value
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Lead business case development and investment decisions across the DC portfolio
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Partner with program managers to drive execution, reporting, and portfolio performance
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Guide sprint planning, execution, and outcomes; remove obstacles and enable team delivery
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Foster collaboration across global squads, internal leaders, and external partners
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Contribute to thought leadership in data center power systems and emerging architectures
Scope of Expertise
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AI infrastructure across the value chain: GPUs, servers, racks, and large-scale data centers
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End-to-end power systems (“grid to chip”): conversion, protection, distribution, control, and cooling power
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Technologies: PSU, BBU/CBU, PDU/RPP, DC UPS, solid-state transformers, busway, panels, breakers, monitoring
Stakeholder Engagement
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External: hyperscalers, AI integrators, OEMs, research institutions, and industry bodies
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Internal: CTO, strategy, innovation teams, and divisions including Digital Energy, Power Products, and Secure Power
Success Profile
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Strategic, innovative leader with strong execution focus and ability to influence at all levels
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Proven capability to translate market trends into actionable product strategies and outcomes
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Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
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Ability to simplify complexity and lead in a fast-evolving technology landscape
Qualifications
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10+ years in system/product marketing or innovation within data centers or critical facilities
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5+ years customer-facing in technical or business roles
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Experience shaping strategy, building investment cases, and delivering portfolio outcomes
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Degree in Engineering or related field
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Professional fluency in English; additional languages a plus
Location & Travel
US-based (Boston, Raleigh, or Nashville preferred) with ~40% domestic and international travel.
(External) English Qualifications:
What's in it for me?
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Lead transformative product initiatives with enterprise-wide impact and visibility
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Work alongside innovative, collaborative teams dedicated to excellence and growth
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Influence strategic direction and shape the future of our product portfolio
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Opportunities for leadership development, mentorship, and long-term career advancement
Bring your product leadership expertise to a team that's ready to achieve great things together!
Local Benefits (English):
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 208,000 - USD 312,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date).
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave benefits.
(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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