Principal Technical Product Manager, Portland, OR #112338

$115,900 - $136,300/Yr

PacificCorp - Portland, OR

Full-time - Senior

Portland, OR

Utilities

About the position

The Principal Technical Product Manager at PacifiCorp will play a pivotal role in leading Agile product delivery for both new and existing technology products, as well as technical and operational processes. This position is integral to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), where the product manager will manage and coordinate the development of processes and technologies that enable asset data and system performance tracking and reporting. The role involves identifying and developing opportunities for innovative and cost-effective products, analyzing emerging technologies, and contributing to program and technology strategy development. Additionally, the Principal Product Manager will evaluate the cost-effectiveness of engineering proposals and ensure compliance with company tariffs and program delivery standards. This position also entails managing program agreements with delivery vendors and developing the necessary infrastructure to support assigned programs. In this role, the Principal Product Manager will apply Agile methodologies to research and define user problem statements, use cases, and functional requirements for multiple products. They will perform benchmarking for alternative approaches and insights, identify improvement needs based on stakeholder input, and develop prioritized project plans and product roadmaps. The manager will oversee stakeholder relationships, manage vendor interactions, and conduct user testing and product demo sessions to ensure deliverables meet specified acceptance criteria and achieve desired business outcomes. A continuous improvement mindset will be promoted through retrospectives and sharing lessons learned. The Principal Product Manager will also oversee budget development, coordinate budget activities, and support the creation and delivery of process and technology training for end users. Regular updates on project status, successes, and lessons learned will be communicated to leadership, and collaboration with leadership teams will be essential to meet business objectives. The role may also involve regulatory activities, including writing testimony and responding to data requests, and may require leading and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Apply Agile methodologies to research and define user problem statements, use cases, and functional requirements for multiple products
• Perform benchmarking for alternative approaches and insights
• Identify improvement needs based on external and internal stakeholder input, measurement and evaluation, and gap analysis
• Develop prioritized project plans, product roadmaps, and resource allocations for multiple products
• Manage external and internal stakeholder relationships and oversee development milestones with transparency
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate delivery and implementation of enhancements, issue resolution, and new products
• Conduct user testing and product demo sessions to ensure deliverables fulfill specified acceptance criteria and achieve desired business outcomes
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset by conducting retrospectives and sharing lessons learned
• Oversee budget development and coordinate budget activities with various groups
• Support creation and delivery of process and technology training for end users
• Provide regular written and verbal updates to leadership on project status, successes, and lessons learned
• Work closely with leadership teams to identify ways to collaborate and meet business objectives
• Coordinate license procurement and payments for supported applications
• Support regulatory activities by writing testimony, responding to data requests, and meeting with regulators and other IOUs

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years related professional experience
• Demonstrated experience applying Agile practices to manage complex, enterprise-level software development and implementation
• Demonstrated experience applying Agile practices to manage product backlogs and use cases, create product roadmaps, and coordinate resource allocation for multiple products
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with team members and internal customers

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering
• Experience using and supporting electric utility data systems
• Experience developing and supporting applications within the Palantir Foundry platform
• Experience managing cross-functional product teams
• Experience managing projects with more than 20 internal and external stakeholders
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Product Manager/Product Owner certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Paid bereavement leave