Sr. Product Owner (Manufacturing / Industrial Experience Required)

Title: Sr. Product Owner (Manufacturing / Industrial Experience Required)
Location: New York City, NY (Onsite at least 3 days/week)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior, client-facing Product Owner and primary point of contact for business stakeholders and operational users.
• Define and own the product vision, ensuring alignment with manufacturing, customer service, and quality process requirements.
• Engage directly with onsite operational teams through workshops, interviews, and observations to understand workflows, constraints, and business value drivers.
• Translate business and operational requirements into a structured product backlog, story maps, and a clear product roadmap.
• Collaborate closely with UX, engineering, and delivery teams across multiple locations to steer solution development.
• Maintain alignment between client expectations and delivery execution, supporting prioritization, trade-off decisions, and scope clarity.
• Support implementation activities by providing product guidance, validation, and decision-making throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Senior-level experience as a Product Owner within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to work directly with operational and executive stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with MES and/or ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in the luxury industry or high-end manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with distributed and international delivery teams.

SYSMIND LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without any discrimination. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels in the company. All job offers are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check and reference checks. Additionally passing the drug test may also be required. All contractors intending to work on SYSMIND's W2 are "at will" employees.