Principal Product Manager | Utilities Enterprise Asset Management (WAM)

We are in search of a highly experienced professional with a strong passion for Enterprise Asset Management within the utility industry. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader, working seamlessly with customers, sales/pre-sales, system integrators, and software development teams. As a Product Manager within a small, dynamic global team, you will take charge of key areas within the Oracle Utilities Work and Asset Management (WAM) suite, driving strategy, execution, go-to-market initiatives, and ensuring customer success.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of utility asset management, working on impactful projects and collaborating with a talented, forward-thinking team. If you're ready to lead and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Career Level - IC5

Key Responsibilities:

Product Vision & Strategy: Lead the product direction for the WAM suite, defining the roadmap and prioritizing enhancements to address evolving market needs and customer challenges, ensuring the product stays ahead of the curve.

Requirements & Specifications: Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather and document detailed business requirements, shaping the product to meet customer needs and market demands.

Product Development Leadership: Oversee product development, actively reviewing designs and participating in sprint reviews to ensure alignment with the product vision and business objectives.

UX Collaboration: Partner closely with UX designers to ensure a user-centered approach in product design, enhancing the user experience and ensuring seamless adoption.

Documentation & Training: Assist in crafting compelling product documentation, marketing collateral, and training materials, ensuring clarity for functional and configuration purposes.

Sales Enablement: Equip global sales and pre-sales teams with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively communicate new product capabilities and releases.

Strategic Sales Support: Play an active role in high-impact sales opportunities, supporting RFP responses and participating in key sales demos to drive customer acquisition.

Customer Engagement: Collaborate with customers during product implementation, ensuring smooth deployment and fostering long-term relationships to build valuable reference accounts.

Partner Collaboration: Empower implementation partners with the knowledge and expertise needed to successfully deploy the product, driving high-quality project outcomes.

Innovation Leadership: Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to reduce implementation costs, enhance product competitiveness, and elevate customer satisfaction.

Industry Leadership: Represent the company at industry events and trade shows, promoting thought leadership in asset management and connecting with key industry analysts.

Required Skills:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) applications, such as Oracle WAM, Maximo, Infor EAM, or SAP PM.
• Expertise in the utilities sector (Electric, Gas, Water/Wastewater), with an understanding of the industry's unique challenges and opportunities.
• Strong knowledge of Work and Asset Management best practices, and a demonstrated ability to lead thought leadership in the space.
• Familiarity with application areas such as GIS, Supply Chain, ERP, Mobile Workforce Management, and Customer Care/Billing, with an understanding of their integration with Work and Asset Management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to engage a diverse audience.
• Several years of customer-facing experience, including software implementation or pre-sales, with a customer-first mindset to drive successful outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and align with larger team goals.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Transmission & Distribution, Construction Work Management, and Utilities Accounting.
• In-depth knowledge of Utilities Asset Performance Management and Asset Investment Planning.
• Global experience is a significant advantage.