Principal Product Manager | Utilities Enterprise Asset Management

$114,500 - $251,600/Yr

Oracle - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Product Manager for Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management (WAM) will play a crucial role in overseeing product strategy, execution, and customer success initiatives within the utility industry. This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including customers, sales teams, and software development teams, to ensure the product meets market needs and enhances user experience. The role involves setting the product vision, managing development oversight, and driving innovation to improve implementation costs and market competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• Set the product vision and define the roadmap for the WAM product by researching market needs and customer issues.
• Gather and document detailed business requirements and product specifications.
• Review designs and monitor development through sprint reviews to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Collaborate with UX designers to ensure a human-centric approach in product development.
• Assist in creating product documentation, marketing materials, and training for functional and configuration purposes.
• Educate global sales/pre-sales teams on new product capabilities and releases.
• Provide assistance for strategic sales efforts, including responding to RFPs and participating in sales demonstrations.
• Work with customers during product implementation to ensure successful deployment and establish reference accounts.
• Support implementation partners in developing product expertise to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Lead solution innovation efforts focused on reducing implementation costs and enhancing market competitiveness.
• Interact with industry analysts and promote thought leadership in asset management at trade shows.

Requirements

• 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.
• Multiple years of Customer-facing experiences such as implementing software or pre-sales.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Flexible Vacation and paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance