Product Strategist

**PRODUCT STRATEGIST**

**Winnipeg, MB**

**_ Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers_**

**_ Great Benefits_**
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan.
- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life
- and community.- Flex-time and partially remote work schedule, depending on nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and
exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,
commitment and customer service.

Reporting to the Product Development and Management Supervisor, the Product Strategist is accountable for the development and
design of new utility products utilizing research, analysis, and insights of emerging product trends, that meet the evolving energy
needs of Manitoba Hydro customers. As the product technical lead and expert, will play a key role in identifying new product
opportunities, leading the development and execution of product strategies, roadmaps, and business cases for new product
initiatives, and collaborating and influencing key internal and external stakeholders for alignment and execution of the product
strategy. The role will also assist the Product Development and Management Supervisor in defining the approach, objectives, and
strategy for product development at Manitoba Hydro.

**_ Responsibilities:_**
- Lead development of product strategies, strategic business cases, product roadmaps, pilot studies, communication plans, and

change management plans to support the introduction of new products and services to Manitoba Hydro customers to meet
their evolving energy needs.
- Design, develop, and deliver reports and presentations to present status, risks, and opportunities and gain alignment on

developed product strategies with Executives throughout the enterprise, ensuring buy-in from all interested parties.
- Conduct market and economic research to assess adequacies, efficiencies, and value of new product offerings from a

marketing and business perspective.
- Utilize customer data, research, and insights, develop product strategies that align with enterprise corporate strategy, ensuring

the strategies developed deliver on the Corporation's strategic initiatives, as identified in the Corporate Strategic Plan.
- Lead cross-functional enterprise-wide product teams to contribute, collaborate and align on developed product strategies,

ensuring products are resourced and prioritized correctly for success.
- Ensure customer insights are utilized in the development and testing of product concepts.
- Maintain visibility and strong understanding of industry trends in the utility product development space, finding opportunities to
- capitalize on creating win-win products for Manitoba Hydro's customers and the Corporation.- As primary external spokesperson for the product, engage with external stakeholders in private industry and all levels of
- government to ensure developed product strategies are aligned and meet the needs of interested parties.- Solicit feedback from internal and external stakeholders (including Executives and all levels of government) and incorporate
- feedback into the product strategies.- Collaborate closely with the Technical Support team within the Department to define and verify technical product requirements
- during the design and development stages of the product development lifecycle.- Work in collaboration with Product Managers to plan for product handoffs during product implementation.
- Collaborate with the Product Development and Management Supervisor in the creation and refinement of product
- development methodology.- Proactively identify and develop customer policies related to the new product and services to support a streamlined customer
- experience.- Collaborate with the Customer Strategy and Experience Department to gather and leverage customer insights that can then

be incorporated into future products and solutions that help Manitoba Hydro customers meet their evolving energy needs.

MANITOBA HYDRO IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

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- Collaborate with the Energy Market Strategies and Rates and Regulatory teams to understand potential opportunities for new

energy advisory solutions or rate products based on the emerging trends in the energy market landscape.
- Monitor performance of newly developed products, identify areas for improvement and lead the product enhancements.
- Develop and communicate product strategies and road maps that are aligned with the Corporation's strategic objectives.
- Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with external agencies, including other utilities and government

departments and agencies at the natio