Sr. Product Manager

Job Description

Uplight is creating a new category of energy. We make software that manages energy resources in homes and businesses-including things like smart thermostats, electric vehicles, solar panels, storage batteries, heat pumps, and even people's behavior-to generate, shift, or save energy to balance the grid, making it more efficient and reliable. This creates clean energy capacity that can be used by the power grid instead of burning more fossil fuels. Our solutions accelerate the transition to clean energy and save money for energy customers

We are seeking a Product Lead / Senior PM to join our team and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and the planet. This person will lead our product innovation in bringing a strong, cohesive, intuitive experience to our utility client users in their visibility, management, and operation of the products we sell to them. This influential role sits at the intersection of supporting program managers, grid operators, and our internal admin teams, to drive maximum impact on grid flexibility.

What you get to do

• Develop and articulate a clear product strategy for our client and admin facing tools and products
• Collaborate closely with engineering and design to shape strategy & roadmap, prioritize the most valuable problems to solve, and launch MVPs to quickly validate hypotheses in that strategy
• Lead iterative product & design thinking to continuously measure, learn, and enhance user experience in our utility-facing products
• Build a deep and data-driven understanding of customer needs, pain points, and real-life behaviors across programs.
• Drive user research with clients at every stage of product development
• Define, monitor, measure, analyze, and report on key metrics for your products
• Partner closely with Designer, Engineers, fellow PMs & User Researchers, Marketers, Account Managers and more across the business to align on core user problems (or JTBD) and uncover shared opportunities together.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning, feedback, and iteration.

What you bring to Uplight

• 5+ years experience leading product teams to understand highest value pain points, market opportunities, and delivering on them
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with an ability to clearly articulate your narrative to both technical and non-technical, internal and external client audiences alike.
• Experience leading horizontal, multi-team efforts around shared business goals or questions, embedding discovery throughout your process.
• A user-first mindset that advocates for the pursuit of simple, elegant solutions, while balancing ambiguity and technical constraints.
• Growth-minded and well-versed in giving and receiving constructive feedback, with a commitment to collaborative problem-solving.
• **Experience building enterprise software (B2B and/or B2C).
• Experience mentoring other PMs, acting as a player/coach. *(Note: This is not a team lead or manager role)
• Note: This role must be located on the East Coast or committed to working East Coast timezone hours, for meaningful overlap with our teams in India

Bonus points

• A deep curiosity for exploring responsible **efficiency opportunities with AI.
• Comfortable jumping into **complex technical domains with curiosity and humility.
• **Experience working in multiple industries and/or in startup environments
• Fluency in Agile environments, meeting cadences, etc.

*Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uplight we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?

At Uplight, we're not just offering a job - we're offering a chance to be part of the solution to one of the world's biggest challenges. As a certified B Corporation, we're deeply committed to both social and environmental responsibility. Here's why you should join our team of passionate Uplighters:

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.
• Grow Your Career: We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Thrive: We offer comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, a wellness stipend, and work flexibility to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
• Belong to an Inclusive Community: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard. Our Employee Resource Groups offer opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your interests and backgrounds.
• Be Part of a Growing Movement: Join a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your contributions recognized. Together, we can build a brighter tomorrow.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and other perks, visit uplight.com/careers

Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000 + Bonus

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.

*Uplight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status, neurodivergence, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.