Director of Technical Product Management

HR Journals; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Journals is seeking a Director of Technical Product Management to lead the renewable energy software portfolio, focusing on automation, control, SCADA, and energy management platforms in the U.S. market.

You will own product strategy, roadmaps, and technical sales support, while building and mentoring a team of Technical Product Managers and aligning engineering with commercial goals. The role requires deep expertise in grid modernization, cloud, AI/ML, and industry standards, with the

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technical product management experience in T&D, SCADA, or related software.
• Experience with Power Plant Controllers, Renewable SCADA, Energy Management Systems, or Hybrid Software Systems.
• Strong exposure to cloud platforms, AI/ML, edge computing, and modern software architectures.
• Experience collaborating with utilities, regulators, or grid modernization programs.
• Familiarity with IEC 61850, CIM, IEEE 2030.5, OpenFMB, NERC CIP.
• Experience supporting sales or pre-sales in North America.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and long-term strategy for renewable automation and control software.
• Build multi-year roadmaps aligned with market trends and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and mentor a team of Technical Product Managers.
• Establish product management frameworks, lifecycle processes, and go-to-market best practices.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, sales, and customer success.
• Prioritize product features and enhancements across renewable automation, grid control, and energy management solutions.
• Work closely with engineering and software development teams to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Champion adoption of modern technologies such as cloud, AI/ML, and edge computing.
• Engage with utilities, regulators, and industry stakeholders to understand market drivers and customer pain points.
• Stay informed on digital grid modernization, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory evolution.
• Support competitive positioning, industry analysis, and product messaging.
• Gather customer feedback to influence future roadmap and product improvements.

Skills

Technical product management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud platforms

AI/ML

Edge computing

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SCADA systems

Power Plant Controllers

Grid management software

IEC 61850

NERC CIP

Job description

Director of Technical Product Management

About the job Director of Technical Product Management

We are seeking an experienced leader to head the technical product management function for renewable energy software, with a focus on automation, control, SCADA, hybrid energy systems, and energy management platforms. This role will own product strategy, roadmap execution, technical innovation, and technical sales support for the U.S. market.

Key Responsibilities

• Define product vision and long-term strategy for renewable automation and control software.
• Build and manage multi-year product roadmaps aligned with market trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Ensure alignment between commercial goals, customer needs, and engineering execution.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor a team of Technical Product Managers.
• Establish product management frameworks, lifecycle processes, and go-to-market best practices.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, sales, and customer success.

Product Execution & Technology

• Prioritize product features and enhancements across renewable automation, grid control, and energy management solutions.
• Work closely with engineering and software development teams to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Champion adoption of modern technologies such as cloud, AI/ML, and edge computing.
• Engage with utilities, regulators, and industry stakeholders to understand market drivers and customer pain points.
• Stay informed on digital grid modernization, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory evolution.
• Support competitive positioning, industry analysis, and product messaging.

Technical Sales Support (USA)

• Act as the technical bridge between product teams and U.S. sales organization.
• Support RFIs/RFPs, technical presentations, demos, and pre-sales activities.
• Gather customer feedback to influence future roadmap and product improvements.

Business Impact

• Support pricing strategies, monetization models, and adoption metrics.
• Track KPIs to measure product performance and growth impact.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of technical product management experience in T&D, SCADA, renewable plant controls, or related software.
• Experience with Power Plant Controllers, Renewable SCADA, Energy Management Systems, or Hybrid Software Systems.
• Strong exposure to cloud platforms, AI/ML, edge computing, and modern software architectures.
• Experience collaborating with utilities, regulatory bodies, or grid modernization programs.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as IEC 61850, CIM, IEEE 2030.5, OpenFMB, NERC CIP (preferred).
• Experience supporting sales, pre-sales, or sales engineering in North America (preferred).
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and cross-functional skills.
• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Engineering or MBA preferred.
• Competitive base compensation aligned with seniority and market standards.
• Performance bonus eligibility.
• Relocation support considered for exceptional candidates.
• Opportunity to work with a global and highly technical organization in the energy transition space.