Project Manager/Product Owner

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define and control project scope outlining deliverables, objectives, and outcomes. Manage end-to-end delivery, project strategy, and execution with minimal supervision.
• Create roadmap and project schedules into delivery phases. Stay up to date on Networks Program and adjust accordingly to client dependencies and concurrent projects.
• Become the point of contact for your assigned projects. Be reachable and act as a liaison between the network security team, client stakeholders, and client's respective vendor teams.
• Prepare and own various Project Management Deliverables: Project Charters, Business Use Cases & Requirements, Project Roadmaps & Schedules, RAID and Budget Trackers, Project Reporting. Follow client's PMO methodology on additional documentation that is needed.
• Facilitate and lead project team meetings on project progression. Publish meeting minutes and record actionable items to trackers as needed. Be a mentor to network team on timelines, and risks associated with delay.
• Be able to roll up project reporting to Network Program related reporting and generate process improvement ideas regularly.
• Coach peers as well as junior project analysts in Networks team.
• Maintain excellent communication skills to present to clients on current project state and future recommendations to keep project on track.

Requirements

• 5-6 years of solid experience with product owner or digital transformation background.
• Experience with new product delivery, new capability strategy setup, MVP setup (pilots/prototypes).
• Product knowledge of network enterprise technology, infrastructure, telecom technologies, or Internet of Things (IoT).
• Ability to create Roadmaps for near-term MVP and future state, including 2-year planning and feature prioritization.
• Experience conducting market research on business needs or SWOT analysis.
• Business architect skills, facilitating culture change, business models, operating models, and business change management.
• Ability to create and publish process documentation, process improvement, process mapping, kaizen, and technical writing.
• Strong presentation skills, customer-facing/consulting experience, and ability to garner decision-making with C-suite stakeholders.
• Confidence in navigating uncharted territory, translating new concepts into workable written requirements, and mapping current to future state requirements.
• Ability to deliver independently across the SDLC, from inception to release.

Nice to Have

• Energy sector experience.

Qualifications

• Experience level of 5-6 years in product owner or digital transformation roles.

Benefits & Perks

• Highly competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Work culture focused on innovation and creating lasting value for clients and employees.