IT Product Owner, Cloud (Azure) Hybrid Schedule

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position. Applicants who require immigration sponsorship—either now or in the future—should not apply. This includes, but is not limited to, direct company sponsorship, listing Eversource as the employer of record on immigration documents, or any work authorization that requires company involvement or documentation (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, O-1, etc.).

Our Team:

We have an amazing opportunity for a Lead, IT Product Owner, Cloud (Azure). This critical role is responsible for developing and delivering new capabilities and enhancements to the current and future IT strategy and needs at Eversource. This position will monitor cost and performance of existing products and services, meet with other IT and business teams to understand current and emerging needs, perform technical and business analysis on various IT solutions and communicate results to both IT and business partner teams.

This position will review and analyze Eversource’s current and projected technology systems and projects to determine staffing requirements. This position will develop and execute recruiting and training programs to meet anticipated requirements and will provide overall leadership as it relates to developing, advising, teaching, mentoring, providing career guidance and professional development counseling, and providing feedback on overall performance.

The role is based in Berlin, CT.

Essential Functions:

- Plans and prioritizes needs in the form of a backlog and prioritizes their development.

- High level of collaboration with various business teams to drive product decisions and prioritization of requirements.

- Supervisor junior product owners or business analysts

- Supports stakeholders; identifies areas of improvement and works with individuals and teams to implement these improvements.

- Manage relationships with vendors to ensure that the services provided are high quality and cost effective.

- Supports the IT development process and project lifecycle end-to-end along with developing test plans, cases and participating in the testing and approval of new functionality implementations.

- Identifies business requirements and codifies well-defined specifications, stories and supporting artifacts that articulate simple, elegant solutions to consumer problems.

- Identifies risks which could jeopardize the deliverables and results of Eversource initiatives or objectives.

- Provides business and technical consultation to management, users and staff.

- Develops and monitors operating budgets

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

- Possess initiative to think several steps ahead in the new cloud environment and anticipate needs of customers, employees, and partners.

- Must be technically oriented with the ability to write and interpret requirements, QA releases and interact effectively with technical resources.

- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with acute attention to detail.

- Strong organization skills, meticulously thorough and tenacious.

- Good analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable plans and tactics.

- Good communication (verbal and written), strong interpersonal, negotiation and management skills, and strong business acumen.

- Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email.

- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.

- Knowledge of data concepts

- Knowledge of cloud concepts

Education:

- Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer science, etc.), or applicable work experience.

Experience:

- Eight (8) to Ten (10) years of work experience preferably working within an IT or data organization.

- Preference given to individuals that have a solid understanding of Eversource’s data IT applications, and business processes associated with those applications.

Licenses:

- Agile and/or Six Sigma certifications preferred

Working Conditions:

- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.

- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

HYBRID Schedule

- Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change.

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Competencies:

Build trusting relationships

Manage and develop people

Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Lead change

Communicate strategic vision

Create an engaged workforce

Focus on the customer

Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:

$127,470.00-$141,630.00

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement:

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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