One of our clients in the government domain is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the modernization of the CAI application, a mission-critical system used to manage and resolve consumer complaints involving utility companies.
Client: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC)
Location: Dauphin County, PA
Work Schedule: Hybrid (2 Days Onsite, 3 Days Remote)
Onsite Requirement: One onsite day must be Wednesday; office locations are available statewide.
Duration: Multi-Year Project (Approx. 3-Year Modernization Initiative)
This role will serve as the primary owner of the product vision, strategy, and roadmap throughout a large-scale, multi-year modernization initiative. The Product Manager will partner closely with business stakeholders, architects, development teams, UX/UI professionals, and vendors to deliver a modern, secure, accessible, and scalable solution that meets current and future business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the CAI modernization program.
- Align product direction with PA PUC business objectives and enterprise technology standards.
- Define product goals, success metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Gather, analyze, document, and prioritize business and functional requirements.
- Develop and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlog items.
- Prioritize features and technical initiatives based on value, risk, dependencies, and strategic objectives.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
- Facilitate communication among executive leadership, end users, development teams, architects, and vendors.
- Provide regular project updates, recommendations, and progress reports to leadership.
Agile Product Delivery
- Lead Agile product management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Facilitate and participate in:
- Backlog Refinement
- Sprint Planning
- Sprint Reviews
- Retrospectives
- Ensure successful planning, execution, testing, deployment, and adoption of new functionality.
- Collaborate with architects and development teams to define modern technical solutions.
- Participate in platform selection, architecture discussions, and integration planning.
- Support modernization efforts involving cloud technologies, integrations, and enterprise platforms.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with:
- Commonwealth IT Standards
- Security Policies
- Data Privacy Requirements
- Accessibility Standards (WCAG)
- Identify and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and obstacles.
- Support change management, training, and user adoption initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Product Manager leading enterprise software initiatives.
- Strong experience managing product roadmaps and product backlogs.
- Requirements Gathering
- User Story Creation
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Experience working with:
- Development Teams
- Solution Architects
- UX/UI Designers
- Business Stakeholders
- Third-Party Vendors
- Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
- Experience defining and tracking KPIs and business outcomes.
- Ability to manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading large-scale application modernization initiatives.
- Public-sector or government experience.
- Experience with complaint management, case management, or regulatory systems.
- Knowledge of enterprise architecture, system integrations, security, and accessibility standards.
- Experience supporting digital transformation programs in highly regulated environments.
Core Competencies
- Product Roadmap Management
- Agile Product Ownership
- Requirements Analysis
- User Story Development
- Backlog Prioritization
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Change Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Digital Transformation
- Executive Communication
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior Product Manager with a strong background in Agile delivery and enterprise application modernization. They can effectively bridge business and technical teams, drive strategic product decisions, manage competing priorities, and successfully deliver a large-scale modernization effort that will improve how the PA PUC serves Pennsylvania residents and utility stakeholders.