Energy-Storage Product Manager | United States (Remote) 17 views

Energy-Storage

Graduate degree (MS, MBA, or PhD) in engineering or combined business/engineering track preferred
Familiarity with all concepts required for ESS product development, including: basic electrical engineering, power electronics, cell chemistry, SCADA, BMS, EMS, and Power Plant Controller (PPC) preferred
Powin Energy is a leading producer of utility scale modular battery energy storage system (complete with a patented, advanced, cloud-based monitoring/control system). That means we build power plants out of batteries that put coal and gas generators out of business and enable sustainable viability for renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
Travel to domestic and international market trade shows, technical conferences, and symposia, as well as regular visits to Powin production facilities and installation sites (travel will constitute
Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and the ability to learn new skills quickly.
Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority.
Conduct market sizing and valuation analyses to prioritize product needs in the roadmap
EEO STATEMENT:
Education and/or experience in the grid-scale ESS industry either as a vendor or consumer (such as utility, IPP or EPC) preferred
Lead cross-functional teams to plan and execute the product lifecycle, including new product prototyping, development, launch, and evaluation
Powin is not accepting resumes from unsolicited headhunters or agencies at this time.
We’re Building the Future!
Participate in customer meetings to understand customer needs and answer questions about product capabilities
Powin is, and will continue to be, one of a handful of companies that will provide the equipment necessary to make this happen. Powin has distinct competitive advantages: cost-effectiveness; reliability; scalability; deploy-ability; and operational sophistication. Every day we work to ensure that we maintain these competitive advantages and our position as a global leader in providing turnkey, battery energy storage solutions for utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and microgrid applications.
Job Details:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a combined business/engineering track or relevant equivalent experience
Proactively identify product gaps, industry needs/trends, and pain/value points for internal and external customers through rigorous market research. Focus on opportunities for product differentiation and growth.
The Product Manager will have domain-specific experience, a strong understanding of the energy storage industry, and a passion for clean energy. The Product Manager will perform fundamental research of market needs and industry trends. The Product Manager will collect detailed information from customers and stakeholders (both internal and external) about product performance and desired product capabilities, work with the Marketing and Sales organizations to establish current and future product capabilities, and perform market-sizing and cost/benefit analyses to guide product development strategy.
Ability to work cross functionally, explain concepts to others with different backgrounds/degrees
Quantify the value of new hardware and software product features to help prioritize research and development
Collaborate with Marketing, Technical Documentation, and Sales organizations to present a clear picture of current product capabilities and a future timeline of product types and capabilities
About the job
Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing, work in a fast-paced environment as an outstanding team player, and learn new frameworks, new environments, and new technologies
4-6 years of relevant product management and/or clean energy industry experience
Strong technical knowledge in one or more ESS-related disciplines including electrochemical cell engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, industrial control systems, Battery Management System (BMS) software, Energy Management System (EMS) software, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software, or grid-scale power electronics
Knowledge of the larger renewable energy industry (policies, de-regulation, solar, wind, etc.) preferred
Work with technology team to review product testing to ensure new products meet product requirements and expectations
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with demonstrated ability to synthesize technical information into concise reports and presentations for non-technical audiences
Previous experience as a Product Manager in a similar market preferred
At Powin, we are expanding our Product Management group to support our rapidly expanding customer base and product platforms. As part of our team, you will drive the strategic ideation, development, and launch of our next generation software and hardware platforms. The Product Manager will be a core contributor to developing the vision for a growing portfolio of hardware and software features supporting thousands of megawatt-hours of dispatchable clean energy globally.
Ability to travel approximately <20% of the time for market trade shows, technical conferences, Powin production facilities, etc. E-Verify: Powin participates in E-Verify and candidates will need to pass successfully upon completion of hire date. Support senior Product Management staff to develop Powin’s long-term product strategy and roadmap E-Verify: We’re Building the Future! Ever want to do hard work that will make a REAL difference in the world? Do you want to solve some of the most difficult problems with a team of exceptional players at a company that does not believe in impossible? Write business cases as well as Market/Product Requirements Documents (MRDs and PRDs) Sales and/or business experience preferred EEO STATEMENT: The Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws.  The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identification or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, protected veteran status, disability (mental or physical), or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law. Location: United States (Remote) About Powin: Other job duties as assigned Demonstrated ability to lead without formal authority. Proactively identify product gaps, industry needs/trends, and pain/value points for internal and external customers through rigorous market research. Focus on opportunities for product differentiation and growth. Summary: About Powin: Ability to work flexible work hours as needed Other job duties as assigned Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and the ability to learn new skills quickly. Strong customer facing skills

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