Senior Product Manager

Product Manager, Senior

Location: Oakland, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — 2–3 days per week in office (San Ramon, Oakland, or similar locations); mostly remote otherwise. Local candidates only (near Oakland, San Ramon, Dublin, etc.).

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $84.00–$88.00 / Hour (USD)
• Equipment: A client laptop will be provided (a client phone may potentially be provided). In case of delays, vendor/personal device may potentially be needed. Any other tools must be vendor-provided or personal.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) Product Manager is responsible for working with Distribution Engineers, Distribution Program Leads, the PSPS IT team, PSPS Product Managers, and the PMO team to maintain and enhance the current state of PSPS Scoping products and support the Go Live of the PSPS/ADMS module. The Product Management role is part of a matrix organization, with the Product Manager serving as a subject-matter and content expert for the assigned product line.

Key Responsibilities

• Rapidly develop a strong understanding of scoping products, business processes, and stakeholder requirements to support product development and operational initiatives.
• Contribute to the Product Roadmap and Product Backlog (Excel-based).
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define technology business outcomes for assigned business areas.
• Contribute to business process improvements and product prioritization.
• Create detailed feature requirements (Wiki/Other) for prioritized features; serve as single point of contact to communicate feature requirements to IT.
• Facilitate and perform UAT (user acceptance testing); support end-to-end business testing (pre-FSE, pre-season, in-season).
• Participate in product demos and support training as needed.
• Support EOC/PSPS for assigned product area if issues arise.

Required Skills

• Strong product management skills.
• Self-driven with the ability to work effectively in a large, matrixed organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with a sales staff marketing products to commercial or industrial customers.
• Experience in the energy efficiency or utility industry.
• Demonstrated superior oral and written communication skills.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business, Economics, Marketing, Psychology, or a related field (required).
• Master's degree in Business or Marketing (desired).

Required Experience

• 5 years of relevant experience in Product Management.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience working in a large, matrixed organization.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Local candidates only (near Oakland, San Ramon, Dublin, etc.) who can join collaborative workshops seamlessly.

About the Client

This client is a major utility company in the energy sector, delivering natural gas and electric power to approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California — making it one of the largest combined energy utilities in the United States. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates some of the most complex energy infrastructure in the country, including transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities. The company is actively managing the intersection of traditional infrastructure and emerging clean energy solutions, creating genuine learning and growth opportunities for engineers, technologists, tradespeople, and business professionals alike. The organization employs a diverse workforce of product managers, systems analysts, data specialists, engineers, and technology professionals who collaborate to advance California's energy future.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-11269