Maximo Product Manager - Functional Senior Consultant

Senior Maximo product leadership role for large-scale, multi-year IBM Maximo and IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) programs in Atlanta.

Responsibilities

• Own Maximo product strategy for a large-scale, multi-year IBM Maximo / IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) program, including scope, value cases, roadmap, and release planning across modules
• Partner with business and operations leaders to define and operationalize success measures and KPIs (examples: schedule compliance, backlog health, preventive maintenance completion, wrench time, mean time to repair/mean time between failures where applicable)
• Lead end-to-end process design and continuous improvement across the work lifecycle: request intake, triage, approval, planning, scheduling, execution, completion, and closeout; ensure operational feasibility and compliance
• Translate operational needs into Maximo capabilities, including configuration requirements, automation opportunities, integration needs, and data standards; maintain functional direction through delivery and sustainment
• Own and manage the product backlog, including requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, prioritization, and release readiness; coordinate dependencies across business, IT, and delivery teams
• Facilitate workshops and ceremonies (discovery, design, prioritization, refinement) and participate in agile delivery events (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
• Drive SIT/UAT readiness and execution; partner with technical teams and business testers to validate solutions, resolve defects, and confirm business outcomes
• Incorporate mobile execution considerations into design to improve adoption and productivity (technician experience, offline/online needs, usability)
• Lead enablement and adoption, including training material development and delivery for end users and administrators; support change efforts to drive sustained usage
• Strengthen data quality and reporting by defining data standards, supporting governance, and enabling dashboards and insights to support operational decisions and continuous improvement
• Communicate effectively from frontline users to executive stakeholders; produce high-quality artifacts (process flows, decision logs, status updates, presentations) to drive alignment and decisions

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality-focused work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• 6+ years of experience with IBM Maximo and/or IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) in enterprise environments
• Demonstrated depth across asset management, work management, inventory/storeroom, and procurement processes and Maximo configuration
• Proven experience serving as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Functional Lead for Maximo implementations and/or large run/operate programs
• Strong client-facing consulting experience, including requirements facilitation, stakeholder alignment, and executive communication
• Experience developing and delivering training (end user and admin) and enablement content for diverse audiences
• Strong documentation skills (process flows, requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, decision logs, presentations)
• Familiarity with agile delivery methods, tools, and release management practices (e.g., Jira / Azure DevOps)
• Experience using artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools and digital technologies to improve efficiency, support analysis, and enhance work product quality
• Ability to travel up to 50% on average
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available

Preferred

• IBM Maximo/MAS certification
• Agile certification (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Master, SAFe)
• Experience with Maximo capabilities including Preventive Maintenance (PM), Planning & Scheduling, Assets/Locations, Purchasing, Inventory/Storeroom, mobile solutions, and reporting/analytics
• Knowledge of MAS concepts where relevant (authentication/roles, environment management, upgrade considerations)
• Experience in regulated or asset-intensive industries (e.g., utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, transportation, public sector)
• Strengths in communication and influence, facilitation, pragmatic value-based prioritization, change leadership, structured execution, and relationship-building

Location, Salary, and Employment Details

• Location: Atlanta, GA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 116,200 - 229,100 per year
• Experience level: 6+ years

Technologies

• IBM Maximo
• IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS)
• Jira
• Azure DevOps