Product Manager

Landis+Gyr•Milton, GA

21d•$100,600 - $127,225•Onsite

About The Position

At Landis+Gyr, we're helping shape the future of energy—making it more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable. As a global energy technology leader, we're accelerating the energy evolution through purposeful innovation and trusted partnerships. Trusted by more than 2,000 utilities worldwide, our intelligent solutions connect devices, data, and decisions across the grid, helping customers modernize infrastructure, optimize operations, and deliver energy that is more reliable, resilient, accessible, safe, and sustainable. Behind every solution is a team of approximately 3,300 employees across more than 40 countries who are passionate about solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact for our utility customers and the communities they serve. Join Team Green and help shape the future of intelligent energy. Job Summary As the Product Manager, this individual will be responsible for managing the lifecycle and supporting Product Management on product strategy for Landis+Gyr’s Grid Intelligence portfolio. This includes supporting the creation of Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), prioritization and coordination of sustainment activities, managing product configuration documents and being the liaison of Product Management throughout the project execution within Landis+Gyr research and development team.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of business fundamentals – roles of various departments in the organization: marketing, sales, economics, manufacturing, business management, engineering.
Understanding of Internet of Things (IoT) and/or basic knowledge of utility space.
Basic knowledge of existing and emerging software development technologies for roles related to software portfolio
Critical thinking, communication and analytical skills
Agile software development process experience for roles related to software portfolio
Understanding of marketing concepts/market research
Superior computer skills including Microsoft Office applications for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including experience in public speaking
Organizational skills including prioritization, project management and resource deployment
Ability to influence individuals and organizations not under a direct reporting relationship
Bachelor’s Degree; preferably in engineering or computer science
At least 0 - 3 years of relevant experience required.
A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Formal Product Management training, such as Pragmatic Marketing, and/or New Product Introduction (NPI) process is desired

Responsibilities

Contributes to Landis+Gyr’s New Product Introduction (NPI) process.
Interprets customer requirements and translates to clear product requirements and use cases in PRDs
Supports R&D feasibility/traceability reviews
Works with Technical Training to develop Product Documentation and Training
Create and maintain Product Catalog Information
Works in partnership with Project Management Organization (PMO) to manage cost and timeline expectations
Represent Product Management on manufacturing related initiatives and activities for roles related to hardware portfolio.
Understands market research for addressing market and/or business needs for a product, including awareness of market trends, direction and competition landscape.
Develop customer communications (e.g. Customer Information Letters, Product Updates, Release Notes)
Ensures all parts of the organization are properly educated on product feature/functionality
Contributes to business reviews and planning sessions
Supports Landis+Gyr’s quality processes
Support for industry events, internal sales meetings, Landis+Gyr’s Exchange, and customer specific meetings
Owns the management of sustainment of existing product offerings
Supports and adheres to Company’s core values.
Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required.
Supports and adheres to Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.
Represents Company in a positive, professional manner when working with both internal and external customers.
Work alongside cross functional teams to develop and execute the overall strategy for assigned product
Works on assigned product dependencies and interrelationships to deliver a complete customer solution (hardware/software) rather than just a “Product”.
Collaboration with R&D, Deployment, Sales and Marketing, and Supply Chain teams.