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Role Description

Trissential is seeking a Product Owner – Wildfire Portfolio to join our client’s team and guide a rapidly evolving suite of technology solutions that protect communities, support emergency response, and help utilities reduce wildfire risk.

• Define and sustain the strategic vision for wildfire-related technology capabilities
• Own, prioritize, and manage product backlogs across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Ensure alignment between business needs, regulatory requirements, and technical delivery
• Oversee vendor platforms, subscription-based tools, licensing, and roadmap coordination
• Partner with program and project managers to guide successful delivery without direct schedule ownership
• Support technology solutions such as outage maps, GIS, weather data platforms, vegetation and asset risk modeling, and PSPS capabilities
• Integrate data from external agencies, meteorological sources, and subscription-based risk platforms
• Operate within a hybrid Agile environment and help shape future agile maturity and practices
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment with wildfire leadership, operations, vegetation management, emergency response, and IT teams
• Lead through influence—no direct reports, but high accountability and visibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Owner, Product/Project Leadership, or IT Delivery roles
• Utility or energy industry experience (regulated environments strongly preferred)
• Experience supporting technologies tied to wildfire exposure, emergency response, or risk mitigation
• Comfortable working in hybrid Agile/Project environments; familiarity with Jira
• Strong vendor oversight experience: contracts, licensing, subscriptions, roadmaps
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across diverse teams

Requirements

• Experience with PSPS programs or outage management systems (bonus)
• Hands-on exposure to wildfire mitigation technologies or modeling platforms (e.g., TechnoSilva) (bonus)
• Background with GIS platforms such as ESRI/ArcGIS (bonus)
• Experience with meteorology or weather data platforms (bonus)
• Familiarity with wildfire regulatory frameworks and safety requirements (bonus)
• Project management understanding (PMP not required) (bonus)

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• No formal Product Owner certification required—domain experience is prioritized

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation – $110,000–$120,000 annually or $65–$75 per hour
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
• Paid Time Off – Both compensation models offer paid time away from work
• Remote work flexibility with preference for Central or Mountain Time Zone
• Minimal travel (ad hoc to MN or CO only if needed)
• Opportunities to shape Agile maturity and influence the portfolio operating model
• A collaborative culture with strong leadership support and clear strategic purpose