Product Owner Expert – Kubernetes, CaaS Platform

PNC

. Establish the long-term vision, strategic direction, and roadmap for containerized infrastructure and Kubernetes services .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $133,000 - $296,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration, with a strong focus on product management and agile methodologies. Capable of leading cross-functional teams, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring high availability and security in product development.

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Kubernetes ExpertiseProduct Management ExperienceAgile MethodologiesCloud Infrastructure KnowledgeCI/CD Best Practices

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Hard Skills

KubernetesContainer OrchestrationDevOps ToolingAgile Software DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentWorkload OrchestrationNetworkingRBACSecurity Best PracticesHybrid- and Multi-Cloud Environments

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsLeadershipStakeholder ManagementMentoringCross-Functional Team Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

HelmArgoCDJenkinsGitOpsAWSAzureGCPOpenShiftJiraRally

Certifications & Qualifications

CKACKADCKSCSPOSAFe POPM

Industry Keywords

Containerized InfrastructureProduct Lifecycle ManagementScalabilityReliabilityCost Efficiency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish the long-term vision, strategic direction, and roadmap for containerized infrastructure and Kubernetes services
Align container strategy with scalability, reliability, cost efficiency, and organizational objectives
Identify platform enhancement and innovation opportunities
Oversee product development and collaborate with engineering to convert market requirements into technical specifications
Ensure developer usability through self-service options, APIs, and clear documentation
Promote platform adoption among engineering teams and mentor and guide engineers
Represent customers, study industry trends, and inform product development and adoption
Oversee product metrics to improve performance, usability, and reliability of containerized workloads
Develop standards for Kubernetes and container orchestration systems
Establish best practices for CI/CD pipelines, microservices deployment, observability, logging, monitoring, and tracing
Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, scalability, security, compliance, and adherence to enterprise standards
Optimize cluster efficiency, resource management, system performance, reliability, and on-premises/cloud costs
Own product vision and definition and serve as the voice of the customer
Prioritize Scrum Team efforts based on business value and maintain strategic focus
Oversee end-to-end development and go-to-market approach
Address client/customer needs and ensure value delivery
Mitigate risks and resolve product backlog issues
Negotiate with vendors and outside consultants
Drive efficiency and P&L value throughout the product lifecycle
Act as lead decision maker and manage the crew
Communicate business value and iteration outcomes to stakeholders, clients, senior leadership, and executive leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred
7–10 years of relevant Product Management, Product Owner, or Architecture/Software Engineer experience in an agile software product development environment preferred
10+ years of relevant Product Management or Product Owner experience in cloud, infrastructure, or platform engineering domains preferred
Experience in Agile software development environments, preferably with developer platform products
Strong background in Kubernetes, container orchestration, and DevOps tooling such as Helm, ArgoCD, Jenkins, and GitOps
Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenShift, and bare-metal Kubernetes
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple stakeholders
Strong understanding of Kubernetes cluster architecture, workload orchestration, networking, RBAC, and security best practices
Hands-on knowledge of hybrid- and multi-cloud environments and integrating Kubernetes with enterprise systems
Deep experience with Agile methodologies and backlog/project management tools such as Jira, Rally, and ADO
Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS strongly preferred
CSPO or SAFe POPM preferred
Cloud certifications are a plus
No employment visa sponsorship or STEM OPT participation
Work experience is typically 8+ years; a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account feature
Dental and vision options
Employee and spouse/child life insurance
Short- and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
Pension plan
Stock purchase plan
Dependent care reimbursement account
Back-up child/elder care
Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
Robust wellness program with financial incentives
Maternity and/or parental leave
Up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year
15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level