Product Manager, Outage Management System

IPS Intelligent Process Solutions; München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Opportunity to shape flagship products

Commitment to innovation

Job summary

A global software provider for energy sectors is seeking a Product Manager for their Outage Management System in Munich, Germany. This role requires strong leadership and product management skills, focusing on strategy, vision, and delivery of a key product for electrical grid operators. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of relevant experience and be adept in engaging with both technical and business stakeholders. Join a company committed to transformation and innovation within the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with Outage Management systems.
• Proven experience with requirements of TSO/DSO customers.
• Experience in product management within grid software environments.
• Strong grounding in modern product management practices.
• Familiarity with asset management and utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Define and refine product vision and strategy for Outage Management.
• Lead the full product lifecycle from discovery to release.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product goals.
• Translate complex workflows into clear product requirements.

Skills

Product management discipline

Understanding of outage management

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Ability to engage with technical stakeholders

Job description

Job Title: Product Manager, Outage Management System

Department: Product Management

Reports To: Chief Product Officer

Company Overview

IPS (Intelligent Process Solutions) is a global software provider serving the energy and utility sectors with advanced solutions for asset management, grid operations, and protection systems.

With a strong international customer base and an expanding portfolio of enterprise-grade, cloud-native products, IPS is entering a significant growth phase.

To support this trajectory, we are seeking a Product Manager to lead our Outage Management System (OMS) - one of the core products of our platform for electrical grid operators.

Position Summary

This is a high-impact role for an experienced Product Manager with deep expertise in Outage Management for electrical power systems.

You will own the strategy, vision, and execution of the IPS Outage Management product, guiding it through its next stage of functional, architectural, and commercial maturity.

Working closely with Engineering, Sales, and Product peers, you will ensure the IPS Outage Management System maintains and extends its leadership position with transmission and distribution system operators worldwide.

The ideal candidate combines strong product management discipline with hands‑on understanding of outage management, grid operator collaboration, and operational workflows used by grid operators.

Key Responsibilities

Product Leadership & Strategy

• Define, articulate, and continuously refine the product vision and strategy for Outage Management - ensuring alignment with IPS’s broader platform (EAM, network model management, and grid operations).
• Evaluate market trends, customer pain points, regulatory drivers, and competitive offerings to identify growth opportunities.
• Drive the evolution of the OMS product toward cloud-native, modular, and scalable architectures.
• Serve as the external ambassador for the product, engaging with customers, partners, industry forums, and analysts.

Product Execution & Delivery

• Lead the full product lifecycle - from discovery and requirements definition to release planning, launch, and ongoing iteration.
• Translate complex operational and technical workflows into clear, prioritised product requirements and user stories.
• Work in partnership with Engineering to ensure timely, high-quality delivery, resolving trade-offs and clarifying priorities.
• Champion a user‑centric and quality first approach across all OMS capabilities.
• Support go‑to‑market, sales, and customer success initiatives with positioning, demos, training materials, and field enablement.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with fellow Product Managers to ensure seamless integration across the IPS suite.
• Align Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success around clear product goals and delivery outcomes.
• Bring structured market insights, customer feedback, and usage analytics to guide commercial decisions and roadmap priorities.

Key Qualifications

Experience & Technical Background

• 5+ years of experience working with Outage Management systems, or practical experience with outage management of transmission or distribution grids.
• Proven outage management experience understanding requirements of TSO/DSO customers
• Product management experience within OMS, NMM, ADMS, EMS, GIS, or grid software environments is highly advantageous.
• Demonstrated success delivering enterprise‑grade software products to a global customer base.
• Exposure to the application of AI/ML in grid operations, data validation, or predictive workflows is a plus.
• Strong grounding in modern, outcome‑focused product management practices and empowered product team models.
• Strategic thinker who can translate vision into actionable roadmaps and measurable results.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage deeply with both technical stakeholders (engineering, data architects) and business users (TSOs/DSOs).
• Comfortable operating in an international, multicultural environment with distributed teams.

Industry Knowledge

• Solid understanding of outage management in electrical grids, data integration challenges, and utility operations.
• Familiarity with transmission or distribution grid operations, grid maintenance, asset management, or protection engineering.
• Experience in working with software vendors serving asset‑intensive industries (energy, utilities, infrastructure) is preferred.

Why Join IPS?

• Shape a flagship product used by leading utilities and grid operators worldwide.
• Play a central role in a period of major product, cloud, and organizational transformation.
• Join a company known for its strong reputation, collaborative culture, and international reach.
• Work with a leadership team committed to innovation, transparency, and long‑term product excellence.
• Efficient and clear hiring process.

If you’re a product leader ready to drive innovation and scale impactful solutions for the energy and utilities sector, we’d love to meet you.