Technical Product Owner - Common Information Model (CIM) Platform

VELCO Vermont Electric Power Company•Rutland, VT

30d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the nation’s first statewide, “transmission only” company, VELCO manages the safe, reliable, cost-effective transmission of electric power throughout Vermont and as a part of the integrated New England regional network. We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Technical Product Owner- Common Information Model to lead the strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise technology solutions that support grid reliability, planning, and operations. This role is instrumental in advancing VELCO’s enterprise-wide network model and establishing a trusted “single source of truth” for critical operational and planning data. If you thrive at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and collaboration—and want your work to have a meaningful impact on the future of energy infrastructure—this opportunity may be for you. As the Technical Product Owner- Common Information Model, you will serve as the critical link between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions are delivered in alignment with organizational priorities. You will partner closely with the project team developing VELCO’s enterprise network model and enabling tools based on the Common Information Model (CIM). In collaboration with teams across Energy Management Systems (EMS), Planning, Engineering, and IT, you will help shape the future of how data is governed, integrated, and leveraged across the organization. Your work will help: Advance enterprise data integration and interoperability Improve operational reliability and decision-making Enable long-term scalability and sustainable adoption of technology solutions Drive collaboration across technical and operational teams Deliver meaningful business value through data-informed capabilities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in product ownership, product management, or related IT roles
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product lifecycle management
Experience working with enterprise data systems, integrations, and analytics platforms
Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Strategic thinking and product vision
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Technical acumen and data-driven mindset
Problem-solving and decision-making
Leadership and collaboration

Nice To Haves

Experience in utilities, energy, or grid operations environments
Familiarity with network modeling tools (e.g., Siemens, Emerson, Enterprise Architect, CIMSpy), GIS, or asset management systems
Experience working with ISO-NE, NYISO, or FERC regulatory frameworks
Technical background in software development, data engineering, or systems architecture

Responsibilities

Develop and own the CIM product roadmap, aligning it with VELCO’s business priorities, data governance and standard operating procedures.
Initiate and lead cross-functional collaboration to define, prioritize, and deliver requirements into secure and compliant application capabilities and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
Manage vendor relationships and streamline system upgrades and ongoing maintenance with support from IT.
Prioritize and manage product backlog and requests, balancing needs, technical debt and regulatory requirements to deliver releases.
Apply project governance and risk management practices in partnership with IT PMO for product lifecycle oversight.
Use analytics to monitor product performance and availability along with user adoption.
Ensure product interoperability and data integrity with VELCO’s enterprise data environment.
Establish and monitor metrics to monitor and communicate business value and tool reliability and availability.