Principal Product Manager | Utilities Enterprise Asset Management

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced individual with a passion for Enterprise Asset Management in the utility industry. The ideal candidate will excel in collaborating with customers, sales/pre-sales, system integrators and software development teams. As part of a small, global team, the Product Manager will oversee one or more areas of the Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management (WAM) suite, handling strategy, execution, go-to-market and customer success initiatives.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Product Direction: Set the product vision and define the roadmap for the WAM product by researching market needs and customer issues, prioritizing enhancements to meet market requirements effectively.

Specifications & Requirements: Gather and document detailed business requirements and product specifications.

Product Development Oversight: Review designs and monitor development through sprint reviews to ensure alignment with requirements.

UX Collaboration: Collaborate with UX designers to ensure a human-centric approach in product development and enhance the overall user experience.

Documentation Creation: Assist in creating product documentation, marketing materials, and training for functional and configuration purposes.

Sales Enablement: Educate global sales/pre-sales teams on new product capabilities and releases.

Sales Support: Provide assistance for strategic sales efforts, including responding to RFPs and participating in sales demonstrations.

Customer Collaboration: Work with customers during product implementation to ensure successful deployment and establish reference accounts.

Partner Support: Support implementation partners in developing product expertise to ensure successful project outcomes.

Innovation Drive: Lead solution innovation efforts focused on reducing implementation costs and enhancing market competitiveness.

Industry Engagement: Interact with industry analysts and promote thought leadership in asset management at trade shows.

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience with Enterprise Asset Management applications, such as Oracle WAM, Maximo, Infor EAM, or SAP PM.

Experience in the utilities sector (Electric, Gas, or Water/Wastewater).

Understanding of various Work and Asset Management best practices and thought leadership.

Familiarity with application areas such as GIS, Supply Chain, ERP, Mobile Workforce Management, Customer Care, and Billing, and how they functionally integrate with Work and Asset Management.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Multiples years of Customer-facing experiences such as implementing software or pre-sales. Customer-first attitude, going beyond to make implementation successful.

Strong interpersonal skills and a team player capable of aligning with larger team goals and adapting as necessary.

Proven ability to take ownership of deliverables and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure success.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in the Transmission & Distribution, Construction Work Management, and Utilities accounting.

Knowledge of Utilities Asset Performance Management and Asset Investment Planning.

Global experience is a plus.

Familiarity with Agile development processes.

Experience working with remote teams.

Provide leadership and expertise in the development of new products/services/processes, frequently operating at the leading edge of technology. Recommends and justifies major changes to existing products/services/processes. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 8 or more years of software engineering or related experience.

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