VELCO
Technical Product Owner - Common Information Model (CIM) Platform
Hybrid - Rutland, Vermont · Contract
No sponsorship$91k-$109kDetected 30 days ago
Data EngineeringProduct ManagementProduct StrategyAgileStakeholder ManagementRecruitingGISLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- This role is instrumental in advancing VELCO's enterprise-wide network model and establishing a trusted "single source of truth" for critical operational and planning data.
- If you thrive at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and collaboration-and want your work to have a meaningful impact on the future of energy infrastructure-this opportunity may be for you.
- In collaboration with teams across Energy Management Systems (EMS), Planning, Engineering, and IT, you will help shape the future of how data is governed, integrated, and leveraged across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the CIM product roadmap, aligning it with VELCO's business priorities, data governance and standard operating procedures.
- Manage vendor relationships and streamline system upgrades and ongoing maintenance with support from IT.
- This role partners closely with the project team responsible for developing the enterprise model and enabling tools based on the Common Information Model (CIM).
- It also collaborates with stakeholders across Energy Management Systems (EMS), Planning, Engineering, and IT to ensure business requirements are effectively prioritized, validated, and delivered through a phased, sustainable approach that supports long-term value and adoption.
- Initiate and lead cross-functional collaboration to define, prioritize, and deliver requirements into secure and compliant application capabilities and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
- Prioritize and manage product backlog and requests, balancing needs, technical debt and regulatory requirements to deliver releases.
- Drive collaboration across technical and operational teams
- Deliver meaningful business value through data-informed capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in product ownership, product management, or related IT roles
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product lifecycle management
- Experience working with enterprise data systems, integrations, and analytics platforms
- Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Must be able to maintain fast pace while completing complex, analytical work, in potentially stressful situations, with competing priorities, within tight timelines and with frequent interruptions.
- Must be able to work additional hours when necessary.
- Periodic travel and overnight stays will be required when attending industry workshops, training, and working from the head office etc.
- Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Nice to have
- Experience in utilities, energy, or grid operations environments
- Familiarity with network modeling tools (e.g., Siemens, Emerson, Enterprise Architect, CIMSpy), GIS, or asset management systems
- Experience working with ISO-NE, NYISO, or FERC regulatory frameworks
- Technical background in software development, data engineering, or systems architecture
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Technical acumen and data-driven mindset
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Leadership and collaboration
Skills
- Why you should join our team
- How you will make an impact
Compensation
- $90,916.80 - $109,100.16 - $127,283.52/salary This compensation range represents the minimum, midpoint and maximum pay for this position.
- Please note that most offers for new employees fall under the midpoint of the range, allowing room for continued salary growth.
- Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package, which may also include comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off and incentive compensation (bonus) potential.
Benefits
- Individual offers will be based on various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, education, skills, competencies, and experience.
- Visit Velco.com for additional information on VELCO culture, benefits, and the recruiting process.
Equal opportunity
- If you need an accommodation as part of the application or interview process, please send a request to careers@velco.com
Visa & Work Authorization
- Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
This listing is sourced directly from VELCO's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.