Manager Product Management

MISO; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 157,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick and safe time

Job summary

MISO in Minnesota is seeking a Manager of Product Management to lead vision and strategy across operations, service, and implementation, driving large-scale initiatives from inception to execution. You will collaborate with engineers, architects, the PM team, and customers to deliver intuitive, seamless experiences.

Use data-driven roadmaps, foster cross-functional partnerships, and guide agile practices to realize value and customer success while managing budgets and talent development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (required).
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with Agile software development and product lifecycles.
• Experience with agile workflow tools and roadmapping tools.
• Certifications such as S/O/PM or PMI-Agile are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Streamline product lifecycle across strategy, innovation, development, and execution.
• Cultivate partnerships across business areas to drive cohesive delivery.
• Advise leaders and teams to remove roadblocks and empower Agile teams.
• Oversee roadmaps and measure product performance with data-driven metrics.
• Manage budgets, recruit, and develop employees for future needs.
• Build a high-performing PM function with learning paths and practice.

Skills

Leadership

Agile product management

Roadmapping

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Budget & resource planning

Education

Bachelors of Engineering

Bachelors of Business Administration

Bachelors of Information Technology

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The Manager of Product Management role is crucial in ensuring the successful delivery of MISO products while maintaining focus on value realization, customer success, and operational excellence. Responsibilities will include the ability to create and deliver a vision and strategy working across functional lines (operations, service, implementation, etc.) and steering large scale initiatives from inception to implementation. The day-to-day focus will be on product delivery and innovation with engineers, architects, the product management team, and customers to create easy-to-use solutions that present a seamless customer experience.

Some of the responsibilities for the Manager of Product Management include:

• Streamlining the approach across the entire product lifecycle - from strategy and innovation to development and execution - ensuring a strong focus on value realization, customer success, and alignment with strategic, financial, and technical goals
• Cultivating strong partnerships across business areas, service lines, and departments to drive synergies, enhance communication, and ensure cohesive product delivery across the organization
• Advising business leaders and product teams by offering strategic guidance, removing roadblocks, and empowering teams to deliver impactful solutions through the adoption and maturity of Agile principles
• Overseeing the development and evolution of product roadmaps, advocating for data-driven decision making, and identifying key metrics to assess product performance and inform ongoing enhancements
• Managing budgets and resource planning, leading recruitment efforts, and developing employees to ensure the team is well-positioned for current and future organizational needs
• Developing a high-performing product management function by nurturing talent, creating learning paths, aligning development goals with business needs, and building a community of practice supported by tools, frameworks, and best practices

To be a successful Manager of Product Management, we're looking for the following skills/experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in, Finance, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (required)
• Master's degree (preferred)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities via mentoring relationships, leading initiatives with strong collaboration, or leading ad hoc teams (preferred)
• Specific experience with product development through agile software teams and vendor solutions that reflect deep knowledge of product lifecycles, evaluating technologies and documenting multi-year roadmaps that meet strategic needs, project/program management
• Experience with agile workflow management tools and road mapping tools
• Preferred/nice to have (not required): Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager AND/OR PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner, Product Owner/System Engineering AND/OR Product Owner/UX experience, AND/OR Product Owner/Architecture experience.

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future - it's what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day.

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $157,000 - $182,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.

At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

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Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors of Engineering (preferred)
• Bachelors of Business Administration (preferred)
• Bachelors of Information Technology (preferred)

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