Head of Product Management — Data Center Power & UPS

ON.energy; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 180.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

ON.energy is seeking a Vice President of Product Management to own the roadmap for its medium-voltage UPS systems powering data centers. You will translate market needs into requirements, build a compelling business case, and lead a small product management team.

Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, you will balance customer value with feasibility, establish repeatable PM processes, and collaborate with R&D, sales, and marketing to drive commercial success.

Qualifikationen

• 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.
• Experience in UPS and/or critical power infrastructure (particularly low- or medium-voltage systems) is highly relevant.
• 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.
• 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.
• MBA not required; prior product leadership impact is the primary criterion.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

Product leadership

Roadmapping

Market discovery

Requirements definition

Pricing strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Engineering

Tools

Jira

Aha!

Jobbeschreibung

ON.energy is seeking a Vice President of Product Management to own the roadmap for its medium-voltage UPS systems powering data centers. You will translate market needs into requirements, build a compelling business case, and lead a small product management team.

Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, you will balance customer value with feasibility, establish repeatable PM processes, and collaborate with R&D, sales, and marketing to drive commercial success.