KONE Technology and Innovation (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to shape the future of the industry with new technologies and sustainable innovations.

We are looking for a Product Owner for Product Sustainability
to manage a group of IT products within the Product Lifecycle Management domain.

Sustainability-focused products are becoming a core part of KONE’s solution offering, as we support our customers in building smarter and more sustainable cities. The IT products in this domain are essential for managing sustainability data and optimizing processes to meet the highest quality standards.

As the Product Owner, you will lead the design, development, and operation of IT products, with a strong focus on delivering business value, customer impact, and service quality. You will work closely with business stakeholders to define and continuously prioritize the outcomes delivered through these IT products, ensuring they align with business goals throughout the product lifecycle.

In this role, you will ensure that new services are developed efficiently, in line with product roadmaps, and by applying agile principles. You will also oversee the product lifecycle, monitoring performance and planning improvements based on feedback and results. Collaboration with other Product Owners, IT teams, and sustainability specialists will be key to driving success.

We are looking for candidates with a solid background in sustainability concepts, processes, or technologies, along with experience or interest in the Product Owner role, and experience working closely with technology or IT development.

You will report to the Product Manager for Product Lifecycle Management within the Supply Chain and Product Solutions IT unit. This position is based in Hyvinkää, Finland.


Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Minimum 10 year of experience
  
• Work with a vision and product road maps
  
• Build solution architecture for the product/s based on the target enterprise architecture that aligns with the company strategy
  
• Manage and facilitate prioritization, complete ownership of the product backlog in JIRA
  
• End-to end responsibility of quarterly planning with business teams and other stakeholders
  
• Manage stakeholders and capture requirements
  
• Collaborate closely with people across the organization to set the direction
  
• Drive adoption and utilization of standard solutions to maximize business value
  
• Budget and License management
  

What We’re Looking For:

• Excellent communication skills - ability to collaborate, communicate and drive alignment in a global organization
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Proven experience in designing and managing IT systems to support material compliance and sustainability requirements of a large scale organization.
  
• In-depth knowledge of product compliance regulations and standards, such as Ro HS, REACH, CE, etc.
  
• High-level knowledge of product sustainability requirements in different countries
  
• High-level knowledge of Lifecycle Analysis
  
• Experience in working with agile methodologies
  
• Experience in partnering with vendors to develop solutions
  
• Self-driven and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to work independently
  

Why Join Us?

At KONE, we focus on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture. We value everyone’s contribution and promote employee engagement, sustainability, and ethical business practices. We offer a range of experiences and opportunities to help you achieve your career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
If you’re excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications, we'd love to hear from you.

For additional information, please contact Atte Karvinen, Product Manager, PLM and Sustainability Solutions via email atte.karvinen@kone.com

Want to join the #People Flow?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply via our careers-site www.kone.com/jobs with your CV and cover letter latest by 25th of October, 2024.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on www.kone.com/careers