[Hiring] Director of Product Management @SunStrong Management

Role Description

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Product Management to lead our software product strategy and execution. You will be a key leader in our organization, interfacing regularly with the CEO and Executive Leadership team to articulate a vision, and create and execute a roadmap to support renewable asset management at scale across multiple asset classes (solar, wind, EV Chargers) and markets (residential, commercial/industrial, utility), maximizing financial performance and creating delightful experiences for homeowners and end consumers of renewable energy.

You will lead the Product Management team responsible for all of our proprietary and third-party software platforms for both front and back-office functions. These will include:

• Salesforce CRM
• Third party billing & invoicing systems
• Proprietary fleet telemetry and data systems
• Data lake/warehousing platforms

Your team builds the vision to mesh these platforms into a cohesive asset management platform, and partners with the engineering group to drive from inception to launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive product strategy aligned with business objectives, market trends, and technical advancements in renewable energy. Communicate this clearly and effectively to maintain alignment across company departments.
• Asset Management SaaS Leadership: Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle for our digital platforms that provide performance monitoring, predictive maintenance, and financial reporting for solar, wind, and storage assets.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with engineering, asset accounting, business insights, and both customer and field operations to prioritize features, define requirements, and deliver high-quality software that enhances operational efficiency.
• Customer & Market Insights: Keep abreast of developments/new requirements arising from investment groups and drive to clarify and execute existing known market needs.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Hire, mentor, and lead a team of product managers, fostering a high-performance culture and establishing best practices for product delivery. Be an excellent communicator, confident in coaching this skill in both written, oral, and prepared presentation format to your team.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Establish key performance metrics (KPIs) to analyze product performance, track ROI, and inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in product management, with a proven record of launching B2B SaaS, preferably within energy, IoT, or fintech sectors.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy systems (Solar, Wind, BESS), technical asset management, and financial drivers.
• Ability to translate technical data streams (IoT/SCADA) into user-friendly software.
• Openness and demonstrated ability to build commercial software ecosystems using a combination of 3rd party and proprietary software.
• Experience mentoring product teams and influencing stakeholders cross-functionally.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Journalism, Anthropology or related fields; MBA or Industrial Engineering graduate degree is a plus.
• Work/life experience demonstrating significant intellectual curiosity, growth mindset, and personal grit required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience and significant curiosity about AI in software development, decision support, and contact center applications in particular.
• Experience in a high-growth startup environment.