Product Owner Lead - Global Capital Delivery, R&D

The Product Owner Lead – Global Capital Delivery is an embedded technology and product partner to Enterprise Engineering, Manufacturing stakeholders, and product development teams. This role supports capital program strategy, project delivery needs, and governance expectations into scalable digital, data, and AI‑enabled products that improve safety, schedule predictability, cost control, and execution transparency across manufacturing capital projects.

This role contributes to shaping the product vision, roadmap, and outcomes for assigned Capital Delivery and digital products or platforms—partnering closely with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and external partners.

In addition to core Global Capital Delivery responsibilities, this role provides support for additional R&D efforts as assigned. When engaged, this role participates in supporting analysis, development, and execution activities for the R&D effort—while remaining primarily focused on sustained Global Capital Delivery support.

Success in this role requires strong product judgment, operational understanding of manufacturing capital execution, and the ability to balance urgent project needs with long‑term platform scalability, data integrity, and governance.

Reports to:                          Product Owner Leader – R&D, GCD, M&A

Span of Control:                Individual Contributor; will lead external contractors

Knowing Our Businesses and their Strategies

• Build relationships within the GIS organization, cross-functionally, and with key stakeholders; ensure effective contact to remain aligned with functional objectives
• Understand the strategic direction of the company’s businesses and execute functional strategies to support and enhance business results; be knowledgeable of the project work that supports this direction and implications to the business
• Provide guidance and have knowledge of the required development processes and tasks necessary to bring business needs to implemented solutions
• Develop solutions that meet business needs and add value

Executing the Strategy

Business Partnership

• Partner with Global Capital Devery stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and deliver digital product capabilities that accelerate delivery, improve decision‑making, and reduce cycle time
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Procurement, EHS, site leadership, and external delivery partners
• Provide clear guidance on feasibility, sequencing, and tradeoffs to align expectations with delivery capacity, governance requirements, and enterprise standards

Product Owner

• Support assigned Global Capital Delivery digital products or platforms, contributing to the product vision, roadmap, backlog, and success measures under established direction
• Leverage digital, data, and AI product expertise to proactively influence Global Capital Delivery decisions and solution approaches
• Partner with architecture, data, and platform teams to ensure solutions are scalable, reusable, secure, and aligned to enterprise patterns
• Support requirements definition, process design, configuration, data readiness, testing, release planning, and user enablement
• Monitor product performance, data quality, usage, and outcomes; continuously optimize based on insight and feedback
• Stay informed on emerging technologies relevant to R&D and translate opportunities into practical product strategies

R&D

• Work with cross‑functional IT teams (e.g., applications, infrastructure, data, security) to gather inputs, surface impacts, and support execution activities
• Support analysis of systems, applications, integrations, and data within R&D, documenting findings and dependencies
• Identify and escalate risks, issues, and constraints related to assigned R&D efforts
• Ensure R&D‑related IT tasks align with enterprise security, data governance, and compliance requirements
• Provide timely status updates and inputs to support workstream reporting and leadership decision‑making

Product life-cycle management

• Support the full product lifecycle from ideation through delivery, scaling, sustainment, and retirement
• Collaborate with product owners, platform owners, project managers, and delivery teams to plan and execute releases
• Ensure product tradeoffs, scope decisions, and risks are transparent and well‑communicated
• Provide timely updates on product status, outcomes, and roadmap progress to stakeholders and leadership

Influencing in the Function

• Collaborate and foster teamwork - Inspire and cultivate talent within Global Information Services (GIS), Global Capital Delivery, R&D, and business organizations to promote an engaging work environment.

Developing Talent

• Invest in personal growth and development, clearly focused on self-learning
• Capture the value of continuous learning and ongoing development opportunities
• Foster a high-performing, well-connected global team culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, curiosity, and innovation
• Promote diversity of thought and experience within the team to drive innovation and adaptability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, engineering, science, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3 years’ experience in product ownership, product management, or business technology roles
• 3+ years’ experience working directly with business teams to translate needs into digital solutions

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Supporting engineering, manufacturing, and innovation‑focused teams
• Building and supporting data platforms, analytics, AI/ML, or advanced digital tools
• Defining product roadmaps, backlogs, and success metrics
• Partnering with security, infrastructure, data teams, and external vendors

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong ability to translate ambiguous business or scientific problems into buildable product solutions
• Comfort operating in experimental, fast‑learning environments while maintaining discipline
• Strong prioritization, decision‑making, and stakeholder alignment skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Ability to identify target audience and adapt communication style or method accordingly to clearly convey relevant information with confidence. Understand others through active listening
• Ability to balance short‑term delivery needs with long‑term platform and data strategy
• Strong analytical thinking, systems thinking, and product intuition
• Ability to adapt quickly as priorities evolve
• Strong vendor management skills (including third party packages and consulting teams, both for implementation and ongoing maintenance)
• Ability to travel an estimated 5-10%, including internationally

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About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. 

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.