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Product Line Manager IEC Grid Edge Metering

About Us:Itron is a global leader in technology and services that help utilities and cities manage energy and water resources efficiently. Our innovative solutions empower utilities to deliver reliable efficient and sustainable energy to their customers. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability we are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Product Line Manager IEC Grid Edge Metering to lead our team and to develop and manage Itrons next-generation electric IEC meterscutting-edge products that blend advanced communications grid intelligence and sustainability in powerful new ways. You wont just manage a productyoull be helping shape the future of the smart grid.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management a deep understanding of the electricity metering industry the ability to lead and inspire teams and a passion for driving innovation. Product managers will be expected to define the strategic direction of their products through the lens of knowledge they acquire about their businesss strategic goals and markets demands.

The Product Line Manager will lead and manage their team to meet business objectives. They will clearly communicate strategy to multiple stakeholders earn buy-in from decision makers and ensure the appropriate teams understand their roles and have the tools they need to execute the strategy. Just as important as speaking the dialects of each team involved in their products development product managers must also be able to understand those dialects to ensure they can clearly articulate what is needed from each group. Like a CEO a product manager must coordinate with delegate to and persuade a broad set of constituencies. They own ultimate responsibility for the products success or failure as well as for any issue that comes up during development from technological setbacks to negative market feedback to personnel issues to financial problems.

Level Summary

An experienced product management professional in one or more specialty owns a product or multiple products or single product family with minimal oversight working independently to resolve a diverse scope of product issues or achieve objectives. Accountable for the alignment and delivery of initiatives. Uses advanced disciplinary knowledge and expertise to operate on core teams of significant complexity acting under the general guidance of more senior leaders. Collaborates recommends and establishes changes that affect teams to achieves short-term goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of product managers that develops and executes product strategies for Residential (SP & PP) and C&I electricity smart metering solutions as well as peripheral products such as Distributed Transformer Monitoring (DTM) and Low-Voltage Feeder (LVF) monitoring.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering sales marketing and customer support to ensure successful product development and launch.

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify customer needs market trends and competitive landscape.

• Define product requirements and specifications based on customer feedback and market insights.

• Manage the product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life ensuring products meet quality cost and performance targets.

• Work closely with customers and stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure product satisfaction.

• Monitor and report on product performance making data-driven decisions to drive continuous improvement.

• Manages to innovative operational and/or functional objectives that enable successful execution of larger department goals ensuring outstanding performance of KPIs and action plans.

• Specifies market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.

• Support internal and external customer training

• Participates in trade show representation.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company match.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• Flexible work environment and work-life balance.

Experience:

• Mandatory: 4 years relevant IEC metering experience in sales engineering or marketing.

• Preferred: 4 years of product management experience

Education:

Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Physical Demands

This is a typical office job with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.

Actions/Descriptors

• leads

• develops

• implements

• monitors

• prepare

• interpret

• review

• ensure accuracy

• analyze

• deep expertise

• resolves complex issues

• deals with internal & external contacts

• determines methods & procedures

• creates new procedures & processes

• impacts

• coordinate activities with others

• lead project teams

• impacts customer services operational results & financial performance in functional area

• fully competent professional and advisor

• leadership

• multiple locations/teams

• critical issues/initiatives

• broad scope

• coaches

• mentors

• holds team members accountable

• specialized knowledge

• resolve and anticipate

• impact medium-term goals

• Manage and monitor teams effort to ensure individual alignment with broader strategy

• Delegate assign and direct work; set objectives and performance management

• Influence cross functional teams and senior management

• Determine scope resource allocation and timeline for sizable projects including cost-benefit analysis

• Identify and schedule tasks and deliverables for self and project teams

• Lead significant complex and unique programs where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles

• Promote and measure performance results

• Initiate and monitor projects and ensures delivery meets expected timeline budget and quality

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences dont perfectly align with every requirement we encourage you to apply the end you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidates starting wage will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply please contact a recruiting representative at 1- or email .

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