Senior Product Owner I

Duquesne Light is strengthening its agile transformation with product management at the center of execution. Within the Operations Product Management Team, you will help deliver business outcomes by improving delivery lead times and cycle times, supported by lean principles and close collaboration with business stakeholders.

This role reports to the Manager of Product - Operations and focuses on guiding operations management and control systems product roadmaps and prioritization across domains such as Control Center and Field Operations. You will partner with IT and stakeholders to deliver system integrations and measurable outcomes using operational data from OMS, SCADA, and other operations applications.

What you’ll do

• Create and communicate a compelling product vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution plan for Operations Product Management systems.
• Align team members and leadership on the direction and ensure clear support for the plan.
• Work closely with IT and Operations leadership and stakeholders to shape delivery.
• Identify key business outcomes to meet stakeholder needs, with focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Manage complex needs across multiple business and IT groups spanning a range of systems.
• Ensure delivered value is measurable and that outcomes are realized.
• Spot and champion new delivery opportunities, collaborating with technical management and business stakeholders.
• Own system delivery and value creation for one or more business domains, overseeing delivery backlog prioritization and driving business value realization.
• Maintain key stakeholder relationships to sustain a pipeline of work and a strategic direction.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand needs and shape future deliveries.
• Coordinate with the Manager of Product to align roadmaps across the broader project/product/system portfolio and business planning cycles.
• Utilize data to support business decisions, participate in data stewardship activities, and partner with IT on underlying data needs.
• Perform storm team duties as assigned.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What you bring

• 7+ years of industry-specific experience in electric utility distribution operations, control systems, product/delivery management, or related technical roles.
• A university/college degree, typically in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Specialized experience in electric utility control centers, field operations, or operations technology.
• Experience delivering cross-functionally within and across technology teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with Grid Edge Intelligence solutions (metering technology, systems, and infrastructure).
• Experience in a business function or role such as strategic marketing, business operations, or consulting.
• Experience delivering technical presentations to senior leadership.
• Experience with software/systems development, integration, and support.
• Relevant certifications are often required, such as Certified Product Owner, Certified Scrum Master, or Kanban Management Professional.

How you’ll work

• Hybrid role based in Pittsburgh, PA with a minimum of two days in the office and remaining time remote.
• Storm roles apply to all Non-Union Employees as appropriate to role and skillset; discuss expectations with the hiring manager since duties can vary.

Tools and technologies: Azure, Jira, OMS, SCADA.