VP of Product Management

ON.energy is hiring a Vice President of Product Management to own the product roadmap for medium-voltage UPS systems serving the data center power market. The role will define product direction, translate market needs into requirements and business cases, and lead a small product management team while working closely with engineering, sales, marketing, customers, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a product roadmap with clear priorities, business cases, milestones, and measurable outcomes, and provide a sound commercial rationale for roadmap decisions
• Engage with customers, channel partners (as applicable), and industry stakeholders to identify emerging requirements and trends in data center power infrastructure
• Translate market insights into product requirements, including target pricing, certification and compliance needs, and planned launch timing
• Partner with R&D and Engineering to assess technology options and recommend the most effective solutions based on feasibility, risk, and expected customer value
• Determine when customer-specific features justify investment versus when they should be standardized and incorporated into the broader product offering
• Partner with Sales on pricing and packaging, and with Marketing on positioning, product narratives, and launch planning
• Provide clear product direction to program management and engineering teams throughout development and delivery, ensuring the released product meets its original intent
• Build, lead, and develop a small, high-performing product management team, setting clear expectations and coaching team members while remaining a hands-on contributor
• Establish a durable product management operating model and repeatable processes that can scale as the business grows
• Serve as a product and strategy representative with customers and at relevant industry events

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience will be considered
• 10+ years of product management experience, including at least 5 years in a product leadership role managing people and owning a multi-product roadmap
• Experience leading small, hands-on product teams, balancing people leadership with individual contribution
• Significant experience in product management for complex electrical hardware, systems, or mission-critical infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to bring technical products to market, including requirements definition, pricing strategy, and launch planning
• Strong understanding of the data center industry and the buyer/user needs that shape critical power infrastructure decisions
• Sufficient technical depth to collaborate effectively with R&D and engineering teams and to assess technical tradeoffs and risks
• Working knowledge of relevant standards and certification pathways (e.g., UL 1778, IEC 62040, IEEE, NFPA 70/NEC) and their impact on product cost, design, and launch timing
• Strong commercial judgment regarding demand forecasting, pricing, value proposition, and the economics of customization
• Track record of using data, including market sizing, win/loss analysis, customer feedback, and field performance, to drive prioritization and investment decisions
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle, including sustaining engineering, cost reduction, and end-of-life decisions
• Experience engaging hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center operators, as well as EPCs, consulting engineers, and other specifiers who influence purchasing decisions
• Proven ability to form independent viewpoints and communicate them clearly to customers and executive leadership, including presenting business cases and articulating technical requirements in customer-facing contexts
• Proficiency with product management and roadmapping tools (e.g., Jira, Aha!, or equivalent) and experience working within a stage-gate or similar development process
• Experience in a high-growth or venture-backed company, with comfort operating amid ambiguity and limited resources
• MBA not required; prior product leadership impact is the primary criterion
• Experience in UPS and/or critical power infrastructure (particularly low- or medium-voltage systems) is highly relevant
• Familiarity with power electronics, energy storage and battery technologies, and utility/grid interconnection considerations is preferred
• Prior experience building or scaling a product management function is a plus