Transportation Electrification Senior Product Portfolio Specialist

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This is a limited duration position that may last 6 months to 3 years.

Transportation Electrification-Senior Product PortfolioSpecialist

Job Function Summary

Manages the strategy, road map, feature definition and operation for assigned product.

Key Job Information

Senior Product Portfolio Specialist/ 6730

Grade 8

Career Level: 4

Specialist: Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise

Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices

Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions

Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations

May lead functional teams or projects

Key Responsibilities

Market Knowledge and Product Analysis Serves as project lead and provides expertise in analyzing the energy industry market to appropriately position a wide range of products; maintains extensive market knowledge through key trade publications and participation in trade organizations and meetings/trade shows.

Product Strategies Leads a project to develop innovative, creative and cost-effective strategies that drive the success of a variety of products, ensuring the vision and strategy are aligned to corporate strategy; serves as a recognized authority for a variety of products; champions the features and benefits of products; determines best uses of company resources for program goals.

Product Performance and Evaluation Collaborates with others to track program/product performance, analyze effectiveness and identify and evaluate enhancements or extensions; uses data to make product enhancements; determines changes to incorporate in future efforts.

Product Life Cycle Management Serves as project lead in managing the life cycle of products through the growth, maturity and decline/discontinue stages; manages product/program enhancement development and implementation and expanding program participation among customers.

Internal Collaboration As a recognized authority in product strategies, leads collaboration with stakeholder departments in executing strategies and planning promotions.

Customer Experience Leads the design and implementation of customer service processes and procedures to ensure high-quality customer experiences; implements changes to product and service design to increase customer satisfaction and market adoption; may lead support for customers who have questions or challenges with products or tools associated with the product; determines changes to a wide range of products to increase customer satisfaction.

Policy Planning and Development Supports development of policies, practices or procedures related to customer products and services; supports regulatory processes and stakeholder engagement on new initiatives, products, and services.

External Relations and Communication As a recognized authority on a variety of products, represents PGE on committees, and maintains relations with industry organizations and trade organizations to ensure PGE is on the forefront of marketing opportunities.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education Requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, accounting, economics or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience Typically eight or more years in product management, an electric utility, marketing, project management or related field.

Preferred Experience

Experience with Managed Charging

Experience with charging hardware and software vendors

Experience with non-wire solutions(solar, battery, etc)

General understanding of PGE's utility structure/grid

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Advanced knowledge of product management principles, theories, processes and practices, including product life cycle management and continuous improvement

Advanced knowledge of the features, functionality and benefits of products and services of an electrical utility

Advanced skills in researching and analyzing market data and trends, including competitive offerings, and responding to changing demands

Advanced skills in understanding customer needs and challenges to effectively demonstrate product benefits and solutions

Advanced skills in developing product strategies and plans, product budget management, and forecasting product growth

Intermediate knowledge of finance, economic and accounting principles

Advanced skills in vendor and contract management, including developing and administering contracts and leading the request for information (RFI) process

Advanced knowledge of tariffs and rate structure

Advanced knowledge of advertising/communication channels

General Competencies

Advanced analytical thinking skills

Advanced business acumen

Advanced creativity and innovation skills

Advanced influence skills

Expert collaboration skills

Advanced negotiation skills

Advanced organization and prioritization skills

Advanced presentation and facilitation skills

Advanced problem-solving skills

Advanced written and oral communication skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor

• Office

Compensation Range:

In addition, this position is eligible for a performance-based incentive bonus. Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and education.

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