Manage from beginning to end of the product lifecycle, from strategic planning to product end of life.
Develop Market Requirement Definition and Product Requirement Definition documents
Engage with customers and experts inside and outside the company to formulate compelling product roadmaps, value propositions, and product business cases
Support the development of product documentation, tech notes, white papers and marketing collateral
Help manage and troubleshoot engineering, manufacturing, and customer deployment issues as they arise
Work with the engineering team to deliver quality products on time and within budget
Contribute to building strong company-wide product management processes
Help to establish SmartGrid network solution strategy and roadmap
Develop competitive analyses
Become the company's product expert for his/her designated solutions
Work with the marketing, sales, and business development teams to respond to RFPs and sales support
Define the product strategy and roadmap
Deliver MRDs and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification
Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
Be an expert with respect to the competition
Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product
Provide technical sales support
Perform product demos to customers
Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals
Develop sales tools and collateral
Propose an overall budget to ensure success
Brief and train the sales force at quarterly sales meetings
Act as a leader within the company
Position Requirements:
Minimum of 8 years' experience as a Product Manager
3+ years of experience in a smart grid/utility industry role preferred, but not required
Technical background and experience with streetlighting, electric meters, commercial IoT and the various protocols utilized in these devices/solutions.
Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products
Deep understanding of wireless communication networks, wireless and IP protocols and standards
Experience in the utility market strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to work well with customers, as well as with peers in the sales, manufacturing and engineering organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Must be able to travel 25% of the time
Examples and at least one sample of an effective document delivered in the past