Product Line Manager - IEC Grid Edge Metering at Itron, Inc.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Electricity Metering, Team Leadership, Market Research, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Feedback, Data-Driven Decisions, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Strategic Direction, Communication, Innovation, Problem Solving, Operational Objectives, Training, Trade Show Representation

Industry

Utilities

Description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. 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 Itron’s next-generation electric IEC meters—cutting-edge products that blend advanced communications, grid intelligence, and sustainability in powerful new ways. You won’t just manage a product—you’ll 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 business’s strategic goals and market’s 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 product’s 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 product’s 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: Bachelor's 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 team’s 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 don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for! The successful candidate's 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 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com. Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com Our broad solution portfolio allows our customers to better manage energy and water for a sustainable future. Our innovative, next-generation utility and smart-city solutions help build resilient communities around the world. You can build your career here and do work that truly matters. Learn more about Itron here. Not ready to apply? Introduce yourself to our team so we can stay in touch. 5000+ global employees Products and solutions deployed in 100+ countries Headquarters: Liberty Lake, Washington, USA Publicly traded: ITRI ESG goals and achievements Award-winning workplace Inclusion-first work culture Commitment to employee growth and development: iGrow program Employee resource groups*: iBelong program Paid internships, co-op and apprenticeships Generous and flexible paid time off* *Variable by location or position Hear from our Employees @ Itron Careers Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email accessibility@itron.com.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of product managers to develop and execute product strategies for smart metering solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development and launch.