Senior Software Product Manager

Wentworth Executive Recruiting | Retained Search; California; On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401K match

Health care package (Medical, Dental,

Vision

Job summary

Wentworth Executive Recruiting invites a Senior Software Product Manager to lead strategy and lifecycle for intelligent energy software solutions. You will own the software experience across IoT devices, cloud platforms, mobile apps, analytics, and AI-driven tech for residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale systems.

This role blends deep technicality with business leadership. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in product management, strong cross-functional leadership, and knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years in Software Product Management.
• Experience with telemetry or connected devices.
• Cloud, IoT, APIs, and SaaS experience.
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications.

Responsibilities

• Define software product vision, roadmap, and strategy for connected energy platforms.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning in energy systems.
• Identify opportunities for AI-enabled optimization, forecasting, and automation.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, cloud, UX/UI, and sales.
• Manage end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch and scale.

Skills

Cloud platforms

IoT systems

APIs

Mobile apps

SaaS ecosystems

Agile / Scrum

AI/ML familiarity

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Global teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

MQTT

SCADA

Edge computing

Job description

22 Oct 2026

Full-Time Senior Software Product Manager

Senior Software Product Manager - AI, IoT & Energy Solutions

Represented by Wentworth Executive Recruiting | Carol Ann Wentworth, CEO

• Company highlights include an exceptional CEO who supports his team
• A positive, collaborative, energetic atmosphere at the office
• Competitive benefit package; Salary range $170-$200k

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly technical and collaborative Senior Software Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and lifecycle management of intelligent digital energy solutions. This role will own the software experience across IoT-connected devices, cloud platforms, mobile applications, analytics, and AI-driven technologies supporting residential, commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale renewable energy systems.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical understanding with strong business leadership and market insight to drive scalable, intelligent energy management solutions that integrate hardware and software into seamless customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the software product vision, roadmap, and long-term strategy for connected energy platforms.
• Analyze market trends, customer requirements, competitive positioning, and regulatory developments within renewable energy and smart energy systems.
• Identify opportunities for AI-enabled optimization, predictive analytics, energy forecasting, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Align product strategy with business growth objectives and monetization opportunities.
• Translate industry and customer insights into actionable product requirements and innovation initiatives.

Product Development & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead cross-functional collaboration across software engineering, hardware/IoT engineering, cloud architecture, UX/UI, QA, customer success, sales, and marketing teams.
• Coordinate development of integrated platforms involving:
  • IoT-connected devices and telemetry systems
  • Mobile applications (iOS & Android)
  • Cloud monitoring and analytics platforms
  • Web dashboards and customer portals
  • APIs and AI/ML-driven automation tools
• Manage the full product lifecycle from concept through launch, scaling, and continuous improvement.
• Prioritize features and releases based on customer value, business impact, technical feasibility, and monetization potential.
• Ensure interoperability between hardware, firmware, cloud infrastructure, and third-party energy systems.
• Guide implementation of AI and machine learning capabilities including:
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Energy optimization
  • Load forecasting
  • Fault detection
  • Smart automation
  • Customer usage analytics
• Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to define data architecture and analytics requirements.
• Support development of real-time monitoring and intelligent reporting systems.

Customer & Industry Engagement

• Engage directly with customers across North America, Europe, and Asia in residential, C&I, and utility solar markets.
• Gather customer feedback to improve usability, adoption, and product-market fit.
• Support go-to-market initiatives with sales, marketing, and customer success teams.
• Develop product messaging, release notes, technical collateral, whitepapers, presentations, and training materials.
• Represent the company at conferences, trade shows, analyst briefings, and customer meetings.

Operational & Technical Oversight

• Define KPIs, success metrics, and performance benchmarks for software products and digital services.
• Ensure software scalability, reliability, cybersecurity, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Support Agile/Scrum development methodologies and product management best practices.
• Coordinate technology partnerships, vendors, and external integrations when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Energy Systems, or related field.
• 6+ years of Software Product Management and/or Product Marketing experience delivering high-value software or connected products.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, IoT systems, APIs, mobile applications, and SaaS ecosystems.
• Experience managing products involving telemetry systems, remote monitoring, or connected devices.
• Knowledge of renewable energy systems, solar technologies, battery storage, or energy management platforms.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications, analytics, and intelligent automation systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively across global teams, cultures, and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced technical degree.
• Experience with solar monitoring platforms, MLPE systems, smart inverters, or utility-scale energy technologies a plus
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with MQTT, SCADA integrations, edge computing, industrial communication protocols, and API ecosystems.
• Experience with predictive analytics, digital twins, or AI-enabled operational systems.
• Understanding of cybersecurity standards for connected infrastructure.
• Product Roadmap Development
• IoT & Connected Platform Integration
• Mobile Application Ecosystems
• SaaS & API Platforms
• Market & Competitive Analysis

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Product adoption and customer satisfaction
• Platform uptime and software reliability
• Roadmap execution and feature delivery timelines
• Revenue growth from digital energy products
• Customer retention and engagement
• Reduction in maintenance costs or energy losses
• AI-driven operational efficiency improvements

Location Requirement

This role requires working onsite five days per week from the office.

• We are in growth mode and want our Senior level team to be onsite for collaborative and creative purposes.
• Competitive salary range as it relates to experience $170-$200K
• Stock options | 401K match
• Health care package to include Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Standard PTO, Holidays, vacation time and sick days