PPL Corporation

Product Manager

PPL Corporation • $100K — $130K *
Providence, RI 02902In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience.
  • 3+ years in leadership roles with cross-functional teams.
  • Expertise in leading product and process improvements.
  • Strong communication skills essential.
  • Capacity to balance immediate needs with long-term vision.
  • Proven business and financial acumen for strategic assessments.

Responsibilities

  • Own and articulate the product vision for the enterprise.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive backlog and roadmap.
  • Conduct data-driven analysis to shape product priorities.
  • Collaborate with engineering and design to address identified problems.
  • Act as Product Owner during agile delivery processes.
  • Supervise Product Analysts and foster their development.
  • Ensure product success through stakeholder collaboration and user adoption.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work opportunity with on-site requirements three days a week.
  • Opportunity for leadership development and team collaboration.
  • Engagement with complex business and technology challenges.
  • Potential involvement in critical emergency response situations.
  • Access to professional growth in digital transformation initiatives.
Full Job Description
Overview

NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring on-site presence three days per week at one of our local offices, located in Allentown, PA (Lehigh Valley), Louisville, KY, or Providence, RI. LI-Hybrid #INDPPL

PPL has five core product domains of digital transformation focused on developing and executing strategies to modernize PPL's operations.

The Product Manager is responsible for both product planning and product marketing; evaluating opportunities and determining what gets built and delivered to internal and external customers. This includes gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering to deliver winning products.

In this role, you will own the product vision for our enterprise and are responsible for aligning your team around delivery of high value business outcomes. You partner with engineering and design to solve complex business and customer problems through digital solutions that delight our users and customers in ways that work for our business.

Top candidates will have a high level of curiosity, empathy and learning agility as well as a servant leadership mindset.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:
  • Own the product vision for our enterprise and are responsible for aligning your team around delivery of high value business outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain discovery and delivery backlog and roadmaps. Tirelessly study our business, users, and customers to understand needs, pain points and business constraints. Listening to what users and customer say but, more importantly, observing what they do to uncover valuable insights and opportunities.
  • Uses a qualitative and quantitative data driven approach to shape priorities and feature definition. Mine numerous sources of data to validate problems and opportunities for solutioning. Ensuring we are solving the right problems and that the problems are worth solving.
  • Work with engineering and design during discovery to identify and validate solutions to prioritized problems and ensure risks to value, viability, feasibility, and useability are addressed up front.
  • Serve as the Product Owner on scrum delivery teams, working with engineering and design during delivery to resolve in-sprint issues and challenges.
  • Direct supervision of Product Analysts. Responsible for leadership development, coaching and success.
  • Responsible for product success at the enterprise level, ensuring user adoption and collaborating with stakeholders and other technology and product teams to maximize business value and success.
  • Works with and aligns stakeholders across the enterprise on strategies, managing conflict and ensuring transparent prioritization of needs and roadmap status.
  • Works with the product team and portfolio leader to define and align product team OKRs.
  • Performs analysis on technical, operational, and market considerations for new product development and differentiation.
  • Act as the voice of the product(s) to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Builds and leverages deep business domain expertise to identify opportunities to improve or expand digital capabilities aligned with our strategy.
  • Identify emerging market and technology needs.
  • May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
  • The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Required Education:
  • Bachelor's degree.

Required Experience:
  • 7+ years of related work experience.
  • 3+ years leadership experience with cross functional teams.
  • Experience leading product and/or process improvements.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to balance short term needs with long-term strategy.
  • Ability to challenge the status quo.
  • Strong business and financial acumen to facilitate strategic planning, business reviews and opportunity assessments.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence through data, insights, and storytelling.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in product management.
  • Previous experience in product design, software, or engineering.
  • Experience working in a highly matrixed product organization.
  • Experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle.
  • Experience in agile methodologies and working on an agile team.
  • Experience in energy industry.
  • Understanding and operating in an Agile environment.

About PPL Corporation

As one of the largest investor-owned companies in the U.S. utility sector, PPL Corporation delivers on its promises to customers, investors, employees and the communities they serve. Their utilities – Western Power Distribution, Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities, and PPL Electric Utilities – provide an outstanding service experience for their customers, consistently ranking among the best in the U.S. and the U.K. Their stable earnings, secure dividend, solid management and high-quality assets represent an excellent low-risk opportunity for those looking to invest in the utility sector. For employees, the PPL family of companies offers the potential to grow in a wide range of exciting career opportunities. They are committed to providing essential energy services in extraordinary ways and they deliver. And they are a positive force in the cities and towns where they do business, providing support for programs that create jobs, donating millions to charitable organizations that improve the quality of life, and encouraging the generosity of employees who volunteer freely to help others.

PPL Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at PPL Corporation, a leader in the energy sector, where innovation, leadership, and professional growth are at the forefront of our operations. As one of the most respected companies in the industry, PPL Corporation offers a range of job opportunities designed to empower your career journey and foster a culture of excellence and diversity.

Work You’ll Do

At PPL Corporation, you’ll engage in meaningful work that directly impacts our customers and communities. Our team is committed to sustainable energy solutions and operational excellence, providing a platform for professionals to lead and innovate within the energy sector. Whether you’re interested in engineering, customer service, or corporate roles, PPL Corporation provides a landscape for professional and personal growth.

Explore Career Paths

We offer a variety of career paths, including full-time positions and internships for emerging talent. Our internship programs are a great way to gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills in a supportive environment. Interns at PPL Corporation work on real projects, receive mentorship from experienced leaders, and learn about the energy industry from the inside out.

Professional Development

PPL Corporation is dedicated to the continuous professional development of our team. With access to comprehensive training programs and leadership workshops, employees can expand their skills, engage in diversity training, and advance their careers. Our leadership is committed to nurturing high-potential professionals to innovate and lead in their respective fields.

Benefits and Culture

Choosing a career at PPL Corporation means more than just a job. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, including health, retirement plans, and flexible working conditions, designed to support a healthy work-life balance. The culture at PPL Corporation is built on collaboration, respect, and inclusivity, ensuring a welcoming environment for all employees.

Join Our Team

If you’re looking to make a difference with your career, consider joining PPL Corporation. Explore our job opportunities and find a position that matches your skills and ambitions. We are continuously hiring talented individuals who are passionate about making an impact and ready to contribute to our success.

Stay Connected

Stay ahead in your career by leveraging our networking opportunities and staying connected with the latest company news. PPL Corporation values continuous learning and offers various resources to keep you informed and engaged in your professional development.

Apply Now

Ready to advance your career at PPL Corporation? Check out our current job openings, prepare your resume, and apply through our careers portal. We look forward to reviewing your application and possibly welcoming you to our team where your career growth can flourish.

PPL Corporation – Powering Your Future with Opportunities for Growth and Innovation.

Join us and be part of a team that values leadership, diversity, and professional excellence.
Learn more about PPL Corporation
Size
5,607 employees
Market Cap
$21.5 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
1920
5 Year Trend
-5.1%
Revenue
$7.6 billion
NASDAQ
PPL
* Ladders Estimates

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