Product Delivery Manager

An electric utility client is looking for a Product Delivery Manager who will be responsible for turning ambiguous business needs into clear, validated, and estimate-ready problem definitions.

Position:

Product Delivery Manager Location:

Rosemead, CA (Hybrid - onsite days Tuesday/Wednesday)

Pay Rate :

$63.36/hr. on W2

Duration :

12 months or longer

Schedule:

1st shift, M-F, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Product Manager for Research & Discovery is responsible for turning ambiguous business needs into clear, validated, and estimate-ready problem definitions. This role runs discovery, maps cross-channel journeys, identifies constraints, and produces the "Discovery Packet" required for IT to provide accurate estimates and for leadership to make investment decisions. This is a hands-on discovery and research role, not a delivery role and not a people-management role. Convert vague business problems into fully defined opportunities with customer + business + regulatory framing. Produce "shovel-ready? Discovery Packets to support IT estimation, capital requests, and strategic prioritization. Works with the Senior Manager of Product to create ROI models (when needed) Translate scattered backlog into strategic themes.

Lead customer research:

interviews, usability tests, concept validation, and prototype creation/feedback. Leverage call center data, QM analytics, and operational insights to validate root causes. Works with Senior Manager of Product to identify regulatory constraints affecting the solution space. Product service blueprints, journey maps, business rule definition and low-fidelity prototypes. Aligns with Domain PMs to understand end-to-end journey impacts and constraints early. Works with Domain PMs to define MVP boundaries and ensure IT estimates are based on realistic, validated scope. Ensure all discovery artifacts are aligned before transitioning work to estimation or execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or Equivalent 5+ years in Discovery, UX Research, Product Strategy, and Service Design Strong skills in blueprinting, journey mapping, and early-stage prototyping Ability to translate user needs and operational insights into business value. Strong synthesis, facilitation, and problem-facing capabilities

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in large, complex, and regulated enterprises (preferred) About our client : Our client is one of the largest electric utilities and a longtime leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States providing electricity for much of Southern California.

About APR:

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