Senior Staff Product Manager Tech

Job Description Summary

Product Manager Technical for the GridOS Plan Domain. Areas of focus Field/Mobile Geospatial technology, Network Planning & Design and Workforce Management.

Accountable for all aspects of network management applications (analyze, design, build and maintain) of the end-to-end lifecycle of our products.

There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.Product Manager Technical for the GridOS Plan Domain. Areas of focus core GeoSpatial technology, Network Planning & Design and Workforce Management.

Accountable for all aspects of network management applications (analyze, design, build and maintain) of the end-to-end lifecycle of our products.

• The primary domains include the Electrical T&D, Telecommunications, as well as Gas T&D areas
• Leverages deep process/domain expertise and partners with PO and technical development team. Influences key stakeholders in design and planning decisions. Drives the development of products that are targeted at a (usually) very technical audience. Combines the customer vision with technical feasibility to convert business needs into functional specifications/user stories. Works with customers/stakeholders to prioritize needs. Creates the strategic roadmap for the product. Coordinates work of several parallel teams to deliver on higher level outcomes. Responsible for transparent delivery and maximizing returns. Focuses on execution for the duration of a product release.
• Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.
• Understand customer needs and translating them into effective solutions.

• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance issues , safety requirements, operations and field worker processes related to T&D operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and derive actionable insights and identify trends and patterns that impact business operations.
• Experience in managing development initiatives and programs related to field applications, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Experience in working with engineering development teams, providing requirements critical to building world class field applications and workflows
• Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools is essential.
• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Digital Technology & Technical Product Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience). Minimum of 12 years experience.

• Proactively engages with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and design solutions using critical thinking and analytical skills and best practices
• Able to re-appropriate existing solutions to new requirements and situations
• Emotional Intelligence, ability to influence up and out
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and facilitate discussions.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across T&D solutions.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing environments.
• Works in a Lean/Agile way.
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Well Organized, Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

• Adopts a holistic systems perspective. Empathizes with multiple points of view. Challenges program/product planning assumptions
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to help build effective processes
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and make informed decisions.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving application-related issues.