Product Manager - Distribution Management

Job Description Summary

As Technical Product Manager for our Distribution Management Solutions (DMS), you will join our GridOS ADMS product management team who are delivering solutions designed to accelerate decarbonization by managing DERs at scale and proactively manage disruptions from climate change. Specifically, you will be accountable for managing technical product lifecycle activities around our core Distribution Management Solutions in partnership with our own & partner development teams to build composable & scalable GridOS ADMS applications

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Technical product management, responsible for delivering ADMS applications in partnership with both GE Vernova & partner development teams. Includes all activities related to sprint planning, backlog grooming, testing and release management.
• Accountability for requirements gathering via epic & feature definitions & partnering with product owners on writing user stories, use cases, and technical requirements based on input from customers, other product managers & engineers
• Accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. Integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, be involved in long-term planning, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy.
• Developing specialized knowledge of latest commercial developments in own area and communication skills to influence others. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Brings the right balance of tactical momentum and strategic focus and alignment and uses engineering team organization processes, like scrums, daily-stand-ups and not shy away from explaining deep technical requirements.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems within projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, campaigns, or customers. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
  
  

• This role requires significant experience in the Product Management & Digital Product Manager. Knowledge level is comparable to a Masters degree from an accredited university or college.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
  
  

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Experience with iterative product development and program management techniques including Agile, Safe, Scrum & DevOps.
• Experience with one or more major ADMS systems (e.g., GE Vernona, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Oracle, OSI) and understanding of core ADMS functions at a technical level is preferred.
• Understanding of NERC/CIP compliance, IEEE standards, and utility regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge and experience with electric utility industry practices.