Analyst Product Development 2

Position Summary The Analyst Product Development is tasked with managing the entire life cycle of a product. They develop new products based on industry trends, market research, and contact with customers and vendors. They must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision into reality. They must enjoy spending time in the market to understand customer needs and behaviors and have a knack for implementing innovative solutions. Tasks and Responsibilities Generate new product ideas by researching, attending conferences, meeting with customers, interacting with vendors and technology providers. Pilot new products and drive implementation across internal teams by gathering requirements, procuring and contracting, positioning, pricing, and planning sales campaign. Coordinate, manage, and monitor all aspects of the product life cycle, including long-term and short-term development and marketing. Develop and coordinate marketing campaign(s) to achieve targets and implement a go-to-market plan, working with stakeholders across the company to execute. Manage the procurement process and program budget, pay invoices, and validate billing from vendors. Provide monthly reports on financial status and program performance. Track vendor performance, ensure goals are met, and provide reporting as required to various areas of the company. Coordinate Measurement and Verification (M&V) by a third party of the associated energy savings from products and evaluate cost effectiveness. Maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends in the electric and natural gas utility industry. Gather, analyze, and report customer feedback and recommend adjustments, as necessary. Evaluate product performance to help develop and update company goals and objectives. Serves as subject matter expert for assigned new products and services. Minimum Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge with technology related to energy efficiency, demand response, and/or distributed solar. Experience in public speaking or stakeholder engagement. Intermediate knowledge of product development and implementation. Provides assistance to the Manager in overseeing and monitoring special projects. Handles multiple work assignments simultaneously, meeting deadlines. Performs other duties as assigned. Preferred Qualifications Previous work experience in the electric utility industry. Knowledge in general product management or related marketing/development experience. Competencies Communicates Effectively Acts as a Champion for Change Evaluates and Implements Ideas Learns Quickly Delivers High Quality Work Demonstrates Initiative Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field from an accredited university. Working Environment Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events. After hours will be required. Overnight travel may be required. Physical Demands Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. #J-18808-Ljbffr CPS Energy