Product Manager

Position Title: IT- Product Manager, Expert Location: Oakland, CA (hybrid) Pay Rate: $99 Contract Duration: 6 month contract Clear background, drug test, and education check required. Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship. Principal only, no Corp to Corp. Team Summary Help us change the electric utility industry from the inside! Join a small high‑performing team within our client company working on exciting and innovative projects to transform the electric grid into a smarter grid that works with and for our customers. The GRiD team is charting the future of the utility and energy industry as part of the Strategy & Innovation division. Position Summary This execution‑oriented candidate will play a Product Strategy Lead role within the Grid Products team in a mixture of new product innovation initiatives that support the Innovation Accelerator, product go‑to‑market, and Grid Edge Strategy. The role includes creating, modifying, and collaborating on the strategy and vision for our electric grid; tracking, reporting, and coordinating teams working on products and projects; and leading key initiatives requiring open‑ended problem solving. In addition to the innovation focus on new products, the Product Strategy Lead will support the broader Strategy & Innovation team as a key stakeholder in DER Management vision and Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 strategy, customer roadmap, and business development strategies. The successful candidate will be an individual contributor who can also manage project teams occasionally, track across multiple projects, drive to remove blockers, and manage up and out across the organization. They will influence, organize, and lead others to support products and projects, create compelling strategies, presentations, and materials for executive buy‑in, and be an on‑the‑fly problem solver biased toward action and deliver outcomes beyond strategy creation. Responsibilities Tracking, coordination, and management of the Innovation Accelerator product portfolio. Act as the point person who tracks and manages up on a portfolio of product initiatives at various stages of development. Create executive presentations relaying progress and recommendations across the portfolio. Engage with the broader organization, growth advocates, and product teams to ensure coordination and support for product launches. Ensure coordination and cohesion across the Innovation Accelerator product initiatives, leading to a platform approach rather than disparate point solutions. Develop and manage the Grid Edge AMI 2.0 strategy in partnership with the Customer organization. Lead the strategy for AMI 2.0 work, identify value opportunities from the bottom up, and create business cases. Work from the top down to realize a larger grid transformation vision through AMI 2.0 and grid edge computing. Bring together strategy, analysis, and deck content for management to advocate for new projects/products. Drive key strategic initiatives: stand up AMI 2.0 initiatives, establish Grid Edge Consortium between utilities, meter vendors, and device providers, and drive collective outcomes. Become a key stakeholder in Strategy & Innovation work with focus on customer electrification, load management, and AMI 2.0. Work through executive‑level problem solving or opportunity exploratory requests as they arise. Minimum Qualifications Strong applicant is organized, motivated, and has a track record of consensus building and managing many moving parts within matrixed teams. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business, or Computer Science. 8 years of job‑related experience in energy, products, strategy, or finance. Experience with strategy, business case creation and approval, and portfolio management of solutions. Desired Qualifications Experience inside and outside the utility industry. Experience with Distributed Energy Resources, consumer energy products, or product development. Experience leading cross‑cutting programs or technology deployments, focusing on emerging/innovative technologies and creating new process and structure for rapid scale‑up. Chief of staff or management experience. Desired Characteristics Bias toward action, concise, and passionate. Strong ability to ideate both linearly and non‑linearly. Removes barriers to products and projects, acting autonomously. Operates at different levels of abstraction, outcome‑focused while adhering to necessary processes. Empathic and curious, seeks to understand while driving toward shared outcomes. Handles multiple projects and stakeholders, pushes for pace with self‑directed drive. We encourage minorities, women, protected veterans, and disabled individuals to apply for all positions that they may be qualified for. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr