Product Manager
Location: Novato, CA
Hours: Full Time, Exempt
About Apparent Inc.
Apparent is a renewable energy management company developing environmentally-friendly solutions to generate energy and utilize it smarter. Our roots are from the communications and energy sectors at a time when coding was preferred over hands-on mechanical expertise. Today, we marry advanced algorithms with good old-fashioned wires, capacitors and motherboards. The result is products that defy modern-day logic but are proven by scientific facts.
Role Overview
Our greatest assets are not the patents, but the engineers who develop solutions that are the basis of those patents. But making great products is only half of the equation. We must assure those products have a solid product-market fit and are solving the problems our clients are facing. The product manager role is a critical one that bridges the gap between engineering and the sales and marketing group. From assessing the marketing opportunity to resolving technical feasibility to optimizing industrial design to contributing to marketing collateral and sales training documentation, you are where all the answers lie. You must be savvy in current energy market trends and industry developments. You are the “glue” working across functional teams of engineers, marketing and operations to launch products that drive business growth.
What You’ll Do
- Responsible for maintaining a pulse on all products from concept, through design to production and promotion.
- Communicate regular status updates to all vested parties to surface blockers and facilitate discussions to remove those barriers.
- Perform market research and competitive analyses to assure product-market fit and act as the “voice of the customer” throughout the development process.
- Build financial models for each product to aid in pricing strategies and assure profitability goals are attainable.
Who You Are
- A minimum of 5 years of product management experience with a technology or renewable energy company.
- BS degree in an engineering field or equivalent experience as a product manager or product marketing manager with an energy focused firm.
- Exposure to or familiarity with electrical grid operations, power management systems, and solar/battery energy ecosystems.
- Ability to blend a strong grasp on the technical aspects of power management with the business needs of the target market.
- Direct experience as a champion a product vision, strategy, and road map, but can also roll up your sleeves to help the team get the job done.
- Strong problem-solver to recognize problems, break down tasks into logical, measurable, and actionable steps to closure.
- Proficient with Microsoft 360 Suite (Word, Excel, PPT) and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; no fear of speaking publicly with large groups.
How to Apply
Send your resume and a short note about why you’re interested to [email protected]
