Senior Product Manager

Spectraforce Technologies; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Senior Product Manager for the PSPS product line in Oakland/San Ramon/Dublin, CA. The role is hybrid, requiring 2-3 office days weekly with remote work most of the time.

You will work with Distribution Engineers, PMO, and IT to scope products, refine business processes, and drive the product roadmap while coordinating stakeholder requirements. Requirements include a BA/BS in a related field and 5+ years in product management within a large matrixed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management and project management.
• Experience in a large, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance PSPS scoping products and support the Go Live of PSPS/ADMS module.
• Develop understanding of scoping products, processes, and stakeholder requirements to support product development.
• Contribute to Product Roadmap and Product Backlog (Excel based).
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define technology business outcomes for assigned areas.
• Create detailed feature requirements and communicate to IT.
• Facilitate and perform UAT and end-to-end business testing.
• Participate in product demos and training as needed.
• Support EOC/PSPS for assigned product area.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Marketing, or related field

Master's degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

Senior Product Manager

Oakland, San Ramon, Dublin, CA (Hybrid - 2-3 days every week)

6 Months

Notes:

• Local candidates only (near Oakland, San Ramon, Dublin etc.) who can join collaborative workshops seamlessly.
• The role is hybrid. Mostly the team works remotely. Expected to work 2-3 days every week out of an office as needed (can be San Ramon, OGO etc.)
• 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.

TOP THINGS

Self-driven, strong product management skills, and communications

Role:

PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff) Product Manager is responsible to work with Distribution Engineers, Distribution Program Leads, PSPS IT team, PSPS Product Managers and PMO team to maintain and enhance current state of PSPS Scoping products and support the Go Live of PSPS/ADMS module.

• Rapidly develop a strong understanding of scoping products, business processes, and stakeholder requirements to support product development and operational initiatives.
• Contributes to the Product Roadmap and Product Backlog (Excel based)
• Coordinates with stakeholders to define technology business outcomes for assigned business areas
• Contributes to business process improvements and product prioritization
• Create detailed feature requirements (Wiki/Other) for prioritized features. Single point of contact to communicate feature requirements to IT
• Facilitate and performs 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
• The Product Management role is part of a matrix organization with the Product Manager as a subject-matter and content expert for the assigned product line.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business, Economics, Marketing, Psychology, or related field
• 5+ Years of relevant experience in Product Management Experience in project management
• Experience working in a large, matrixed organization

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with a sales staff marketing products to commercial or industrial customers
• Experience in the energy efficiency or utility industry
• Master's degree in Business or Marketing
• Demonstrated superior oral and written communication skills