Technical Product Manager

At Powin, we are advancing the next frontier of energy and changing the way we power our daily lives by ensuring access to clean, resilient, and affordable power. With 17 GWh of projects deployed and under construction, we are a leading and trusted energy storage provider dedicated to creating an exceptional customer experience through end-to-end energy storage solutions. As a global energy storage solutions provider, we offer fully integrated battery solutions, software, and services to optimize grid performance and enable the transition to cleaner energy sources.

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We envision a future powered by clean, carbon-free, renewable energy. Achieving our vision requires incorporating diverse perspectives and experiences and fostering collaboration to find viable solutions. We are looking for visionaries like you who aspire to more than just a job—those driven by a desire to make a real impact and who want to add their voice and ideas to the conversation. We value the input of all employees and stakeholders and strive to integrate their ideas into the best solutions to create a greener world for tomorrow. Our mission transcends batteries. Join us in creating a cleaner tomorrow, today.

Summary:

The Technical Product Manager (TPM) will have broad technical experience and a passion for clean energy. The Technical Product Manager will be the Product Owner responsible for translating key items on the Powin Roadmap into detailed requirements for the Technology organization to execute. As part of these responsibilities, the Technical Product Manager will be expected to connect individual features and development efforts to Powin’s key business initiatives, and to suggest improvements to products to support these high-level goals.

The TPM will be a core contributor to a growing portfolio of features included in Powin’s environment, which supports thousands of megawatt-hours of dispatchable clean energy globally. The role is hands-on and assists with developing, refining, and advancing Powin’s battery energy storage technology.

Job Details:

• Proactively identify product capability gaps for internal and external customers and quantify the value of filling those gaps so they can be appropriately prioritized for development
• Translate product roadmap and business strategy into detailed requirements which the Technology organization can develop into prototypes and products. Determine if prototypes and finished products are meeting product goals/requirements.
• Obtain buy-in from key stakeholders across the organization (e.g., Product, Technology, and Data & Technical Services groups) using evidence-based decision making and demonstrating competence
• Conducts research and develops solid understanding of customer needs, new technologies, trends in the market and competitors
• Develops requirements documents, functional specifications, and mock-ups to illustrate product ideas and concepts
• Work directly with customers and advocate internally on behalf of their technical needs
• Lead simulation and field testing of new product features and capabilities, where needed
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Background in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or similar technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) preferred.
• 4-6 years of relevant industry experience and a track record of solving tough, technical problems.
• Technical experience with Software Development processes and providing clear documentation for engineering teams
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to be an outstanding team player
• Ability to learn new frameworks, new environments, and new technologies.
• Technical knowledge of the renewable energy industry
• Ability to work cross functionally, explain designs and concepts to others with different backgrounds/degrees
• Solid analytical, and problem-solving skills and can work independently and manage the workload of multiple projects and tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support international teams
• SCADA, PPC, EMS, and BMS experience preferred
• Deep knowledge of power electronics preferred
• Experience with controls systems, particularly as they relate to power and energy systems preferred
• Proficiency with Python, Java, or other languages preferred
• Technical knowledge of Li-ion batteries and the grid-scale energy storage industry preferred

Powin is not accepting resumes from unsolicited headhunters or agencies at this time.

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