Vice President of Product Development

Storm4; Arizona; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Bonus potential

Job summary

Storm4 is seeking a Vice President of Product Development to define product strategy, drive commercialization, and build a scalable product management function for a portfolio of advanced hardware technologies.

The role requires translating customer requirements and market dynamics into commercially successful products, with experience moving from concept through pilot programs to full deployment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product management or tech commercialization.
• Experience with hardware technologies and commercial deployment.
• Ability to build product roadmaps from market needs.
• Strong leadership in growing product teams.
• Advanced degree in engineering or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term product strategy and multi-generation roadmaps.
• Translate market needs into development priorities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and commercial teams.
• Drive concepts to pilot programs, scale-up, and commercialization.
• Define product management processes, governance, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, market opportunities, and competitive positioning.
• Support commercialization and go-to-market planning for new product introductions.
• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing product team.
• Serve as a key voice in product strategy discussions with executive leadership.

Skills

Product leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Team building

Market analysis

Education

Advanced technical degree

Job description

Company Overview

We're supporting a well-funded technology company developing highly sophisticated hardware solutions within the advanced energy and industrial technology sector.

As the organization moves from technology development toward broader market adoption, they are seeking a Vice President of Product Development to help define product strategy, drive commercialization efforts, and build a scalable product management function.

Position Summary

The VP of Product Development will lead the product vision, strategy, and roadmap across an emerging technology portfolio. This individual will be responsible for translating customer requirements, market dynamics, and technical capabilities into commercially successful products.

The successful candidate will bring experience working with highly technical, complex hardware products and have been involved in the journey from early-stage development through pilot execution and commercial deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term product strategy and multi-generation product roadmaps
• Translate market requirements, customer feedback, and industry trends into product development priorities
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and commercial teams
• Drive products from concept and prototype through pilot programs, scale-up, and commercialization
• Define product management processes, governance, and best practices
• Evaluate emerging technologies, market opportunities, and competitive positioning
• Support commercialization and go-to-market planning for new product introductions
• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing product team
• Serve as a key voice in product strategy discussions with executive leadership

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of product management, product development, or technology commercialization experience
• Demonstrated involvement in bringing innovative technologies from concept through commercial deployment
• Proven ability to develop product roadmaps informed by market trends, customer needs, and technology evolution
• Strong technical background within batteries, electrochemical systems, semiconductors, advanced materials, energy technologies, or other complex hardware industries
• Experience partnering closely with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing organizations
• Track record of building and developing product teams within growing organizations
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Advanced technical degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field strongly preferred

What's Attractive About This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a breakthrough technology platform
• Significant ownership of product roadmap and commercialization strategy
• Direct partnership with executive leadership and technical innovators
• Ability to build and scale a product organization during a high-growth phase
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology and complex engineering challenges
• Meaningful impact on bringing next-generation products to market
• Competitive compensation package including bonus and equity participation

Company details will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.