IoT Product Owner

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• Dunwoody
• Hybrid

Job Description

IoT Product Owner

Reports To: Director of Product Owners

Department: Product Development

Location: Hybrid - Atlanta GA

At M-Tech Systems our company mission is to increase yield in protein production to help feed the growing world population without compromising animal welfare or damaging the planet. We aim to create software that delivers real-time data to the entire supply chain that allows producers to get better insight into what is happening on their farms and what they can do to responsibly improve production.

M-Tech Systems is the industry-leading provider for Live Animal Protein Production Performance Management Tools. For over 30 years M-Tech Systems has provided cutting-edge enterprise data solutions for all aspects of the live poultry operations cycle. We provide our customers with solutions in Business Intelligence Live Production Accounting Production Planning and Remote Data Managementall through an integrated system. Our applications can currently be found running businesses on six continents in over 50 countries. M-Tech has built an international reputation for equipping our customers with the power to utilize comprehensive data to maximize profitability.

With nearly 300 employees globally M-Tech Systems currently has main offices in Mexico United States and Brazil with additional resources in key markets around the world. M-Tech Systems USAs headquarters is based in Atlanta Georgia and has approximately 90 team members in a casual collaborative environment. Our work culture here is based on a passion for helping our clients feed the world resulting in a flexible and rewarding atmosphere. We pride ourselves for having a working atmosphere that encourages collaboration exceptional development tooling training and ongoing opportunities to work with senior and executive management.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Product Owner to join our dynamic Product team at M-Tech Systems. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in driving the success of our products. Youll own the end-to-end lifecycle of your product line from discovery to delivery ensuring that each feature or solution aligns with customer needs and business goals. This role requires a strategic thinker with a customer-first mindset who can collaborate across departments lead product development efforts and deliver measurable outcomes.

We seek a solution-oriented individual who can provide answers rather than just identify problems. Embracing continuous change is key as innovation and improvement are integral to MTechs culture. This person should have a service-minded attitude demonstrating a passion for enhancing the work of others and simplifying processes for stakeholders.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Strategic Product Ownership:

• Lead strategy for one or more complex product domains aligned with business and customer goals.
• Define multi-quarter product vision and roadmap; drive executive buy-in and cross-functional alignment.
• Identify and evaluate emerging industry trends and technologies to guide long-term product direction.

Interface and Platform Leadership:

• Partner with UX engineering and architecture teams to shape scalable modern user interfaces.
• Ensure usability standards accessibility and responsive design principles are upheld across interfaces.

Custom and Scalable Solutions Development:

• Architect frameworks for scalable report and dashboard development across customers and geographies.
• Identify reusability patterns and contribute to component libraries or template libraries for efficiency.

Customer Insight and Market Analysis:

• Lead advanced voice-of-customer efforts including interviews site visits and e research.
• Benchmark industry solutions and synthesize global market trends into actionable insights.

Cross-Functional Influence:

• Drive product alignment across development customer success marketing and executive leadership.
• Mentor junior product owners and influence standards for requirements documentation roadmaps and ceremonies.

Advanced Prioritization & Portfolio Management:

• Implement scalable prioritization frameworks (e.g. RICE MoSCoW) for backlog refinement across teams.
• Manage multiple product streams while optimizing return on investment (ROI) across the portfolio.

Requirements & Delivery Leadership:

• Write epics and high-fidelity user stories; own backlog quality and delivery readiness.
• Collaborate with QA UX and engineering leads to ensure completeness and testability of features.

Data-Driven Optimization:

• Define product success metrics; leverage dashboards heatmaps and funnel analysis to optimize adoption.
• Run A/B or multivariate experiments to test new features and iterate based on outcomes.

Experience working with IoT ecosystems

Understanding of connected devices sensor networks telemetry data device health and how hardware integrates with cloud platforms. Ability to translate hardware data into product decisions and collaborate effectively with data science and engineering on ingestion and processing.

Vendor and hardware partner management experience

Comfortable coordinating with external hardware vendors including managing API integrations understanding technical documentation ensuring data quality and driving accountability across multiple partners.

Executive Stakeholder Management:

Act as product spokesperson and escalation point for critical customer and partner relationships.

Agile & Continuous Improvement Leadership:

• Champion Agile best practices drive improvements in velocity quality and team morale.
• Coach cross-functional teams on iterative development and lean thinking.

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Business Engineering or a related field. Masters degree is a plus.

5 years of product development for software experience

Experience in SaaS data platforms or enterprise software.

Poultry Agriculture food production industry experience/knowledge is preferred

Preferred Personal Skills/Abilities

Strong understanding of designing and optimizing user interfaces for custom software experience is also preferred.

Proven experience in developing customizing and deploying software-generated reports.

Clear communication with stakeholders development team and other departments is essential.

Ability to prioritize tasks and features based on business value and customer needs.

Leadership skills to guide the development team and ensure alignment with the product vision.

Aptitude for identifying and solving problems that arise during the development process.

Negotiation skills to manage conflicting interests and reach consensus among stakeholders.

Focus on understanding and advocating for the needs of end-users to ensure the product meets their requirements.

Ability to adapt to changing requirements priorities and market conditions.

Analytical mindset to interpret data and feedback to make informed decisions about the product roadmap and features.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams including developers designers testers and marketers to deliver a successful product.

Empathy towards users team members and stakeholders to foster strong relationships and create a positive work environment.

Ability to identify and mitigate risks throughout the product development lifecycle.

Effective time management skills to meet deadlines and deliverables within the project timeline.

Willingness to stay updated with industry trends emerging technologies and best practices in product management.

Required Technical Skills/Abilities

Familiarity with software development processes methodologies (such as Agile) and technologies to facilitate effective communication with the development team.

Understanding of UI/UX principles to ensure the product meets user needs and provides a seamless experience.

Ability to interpret data and analytics to make informed decisions about the product roadmap and features.

Familiarity with common development tools and platforms used in software development projects such as version control systems (e.g. Git) project management tools (e.g. Devops Jira) and collaboration platforms (e.g. MS Teams Wrike Slack).

Proficiency in writing technical documentation user stories and product requirements to effectively communicate with the development team and stakeholders.

Basic understanding of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and integration concepts to coordinate with external systems and services if necessary.

Understanding of QA principles and processes to ensure product quality and reliability.

Awareness of basic cybersecurity principles and best practices to address security concerns in the product development lifecycle.

Basic understanding of databases and data storage concepts to collaborate effectively with database administrators and developers.

Familiarity with mobile and web technologies to understand the technical requirements and constraints of developing software for different platforms.

Knowledge of troubleshooting and technical support processes to address user issues and provide feedback for product improvements.

Travel Requirements

Up to 5 days every 2-3 months of domestic and international travel required for direct interaction with customers to see the product in action.

EEO Statement
Integrated into our shared values is M-Techs commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex age race color creed religion national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status military service genetic information or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. M-Tech is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly recognized for their individuality promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at M-Tech has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.