IoT Water Metering Product Specialist — Growth Path

Itron, Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Hybrid work schedule

Paid vacation

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Itron, Inc. seeks a motivated Product Management Specialist to support the North American water metering portfolio. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Engineering to drive product launches, lifecycle management, and customer value propositions.

The role offers growth into a full Product Manager position within 2–3 years, with exposure to market insights, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives across an international team. Hybrid work and travel are involved.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in product support, applications engineering, utilities, IoT, or a related technical/commercial field.
• Foundational understanding of IoT and communications technologies (e.g., RF, cellular, smart metering ecosystems).
• Ability to analyze market and customer data to support customer-centric product decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to engage authentically across multi-disciplinary and international teams.
• Demonstrated agility in managing multiple tasks and commitments in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and support technical reviews.
• Comfort with financial analysis and use of internal data systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field—or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the water metering and smart metering portfolio; prepare clear presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Sales during customer meetings, product demonstrations, and technical discussions, ensuring an authentic, customer-centric experience.
• Participate in industry trade shows and conferences to collect market and competitive insights.
• Collaborate with Marketing to support product launch planning and development of collateral, tools, and enablement materials.
• Review customer specifications; support bid and tender responses; assess product compliance; and identify gaps or development needs driven by market, regulatory, or technical requirements.
• Evaluate competitive offerings and assist in shaping business cases, value propositions, and pricing inputs.
• Manage internal product databases, including part creation, pricing support, and financial data analysis with accuracy and accountability.
• Participate in cross-functional teams—Engineering, Operations, Quality, Sales—to resolve day-to-day product lifecycle issues in an agile and collaborative way.
• Monitor product inquiries and ensure timely, customer-focused resolution.
• Contribute to the execution of annual marketing plans and achievement of departmental KPIs.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and portfolio financial performance as responsibilities expand.
• Participate in the development of market requirement documents, monetization models, and product management processes as you grow into the role.

Skills

Product support

IoT fundamentals

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Itron, Inc. seeks a motivated Product Management Specialist to support the North American water metering portfolio. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Engineering to drive product launches, lifecycle management, and customer value propositions.

The role offers growth into a full Product Manager position within 2–3 years, with exposure to market insights, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives across an international team. Hybrid work and travel are involved.