Product Manager

Job Description: Project Overview: This position will provide Product Management for the IT Product Portfolio, specifically products like ServiceNow, etc. In 2023, there are several large programs impacting multiple products in the IT Portfolio including initiatives for Cyber Resiliency, Infrastructure, Life Extension of key IT applications, and Data Governance and Quality. The Product Manager will be involved in all these projects, driving the Options phase of Project Governance and assisting in preparing Business Cases, Project Charters and other required artifacts. Job Functions & Responsibilities: Establish key relationships with business product owners and stakeholders to ensure technology solutions realize Digital Utility objectives. Drive the Options phase of Project Governance and assist in preparing Business Cases, Project Charters and other required artifacts . Act as escalation point for key product issues. Provide input into the rationalization of product portfolios and prioritization of investments to improve efficiency. Provide input into recommendations for resource allocation across Functional Organizations to achieve product objectives. Provide input into the development of product budgets and roadmaps. Monitor product O&M and Capital spend to ensure planned resources are available to meet product goals. Responsible for identification of IT, business, and electric utility industry trends that may impact product lifecycles. Skills Knowledge of agile and waterfall product development, DevOps and SDLC methodologies/framework. Ability to understand business goals and translate to technology solutions Ability to develop a product roadmap based on business requirements, technical roadmaps and IT strategies. Ability to work effectively with senior management. Ability to understand IT technology strategy and, to provide direction to leverage existing technology investment and skill sets. Knowledge of IT industry trends including hardware, software (package or development), operating system, middleware, database, data warehouse, security, and network tools as they apply to providing solutions to stated business issues or opportunities. Strong decision-making skills; good verbal and written communication skills; good negotiation skills to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties. Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments. Strong knowledge of change management principles . Understanding of key cloud and data engineering technologies and emerging trends. Education & Certifications Bachelor's degree. 5+ years IT experience 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments. Product Management certification a plus #tech