Project Leader

Requirements:

• At least five years of product management or comparable experience
• Experience managing digital product lifecycles, including strategy, roadmaps, backlogs, delivery, deployment, and optimization
• Ability to engage stakeholders and vendors across engineering, IT, regulatory, business, and external partner groups
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills, comfort with ambiguity and competing priorities, resilience in managing expectations, sound analytical judgment, and ability to build rapport at all organizational levels
• Bachelors degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; a high school diploma is the stated minimum
• Preferred disciplines include business, engineering, engineering technology, or liberal arts; other disciplines may be considered
• Preferred experience in electric utility operations, regulated environments, bespoke digital product development, or connecting technical teams with business and vendor stakeholders
• Familiarity with utility operations and regulatory environments—including grid management, transmission planning, asset management, cybersecurity, data governance, and IT/OT integration—is a plus
• Agile or Lean experience, vendor management, and financial acumen are beneficial

Responsibilities:

• Manage one or more bespoke digital products developed internally and with third-party partners throughout their lifecycle, from ideation through development, testing, deployment, support, measurement, and continuous improvement
• Define product vision and roadmaps, prioritize needs, and manage backlogs
• Represent user needs and coordinate internal teams and vendors
• Monitor product performance and value
• Support regulatory, cybersecurity, and data-governance requirements
• Help strengthen product management culture, practices, and methods across the organization

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We are hiring a contract Product Manager for a 24+ month engagement with a utilities client in Glen Allen, Virginia. The role is part of our Operations Technology Solutions team within Electric Transmission and focuses on internally developed and partner-supported digital products. The pay range is $53–$58 per hour on W-2. Our full-time consultants may access medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits, along with applicable paid time off, sick leave, and other benefits required by state or local law. Compensation depends on factors such as role scope and complexity, location, market labor costs, and the candidates skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

last updated 43 week of 2026