What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager position at Dandelion Energy?
We are seeking an innovative and dynamic Product Manager. In this pivotal role, you will drive Product development and execution for our proprietary geothermal heat pump units and monitoring software. Dandelion’s heat pumps are the most efficient, highest heating capacity units on the market. Through this and other product innovations, we are working toward our goal to make geothermal simple and inexpensive, paving the way for mainstream adoption. Our Product Manager will further this innovative work and drive commercial results from our R&D efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Strategy and Vision
- Develop and gain alignment on product vision, strategy, and requirements with cross-functional teams.
- Assess market opportunities, customer needs, and competitive landscape to shape product direction.
- Define market requirements by evaluating competitive landscapes and interviewing potential users, including homeowners, installers, and home builders.
Product Development and Management
- Lead the launch of hardware products, managing the lifecycle from idea to prototype, pilot, and scale.
- Oversee the development of the Monitoring App, leveraging discovery, design best practices, and maintaining UX excellence.
- Work closely with the engineering team to align product priorities with engineering constraints, schedules, and costs.
- Measure, manage, and improve the overall experience for Dandelion’s customers.
Cross-functional Leadership
- Coordinate resources and create product launch plans, including budgets and schedules, with stakeholder buy-in.
- Manage and drive progress across product marketing, sales, operations, G&A, engineering, and legal teams to meet product launch deadlines.
- Serve as a key liaison with our policy and regulatory group to understand current incentives and trends.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 5 years of experience in product management, ideally with consumer hardware products in a startup environment.
- Proven ability to think strategically and define market and product requirements.
- Strong analytical skills, capable of evaluating opportunities from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives.
- Exceptional project management skills, with a track record of launching products on time and within budget.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical and business issues clearly to a diverse set of audiences.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in the home building industry, bonus points for HVAC and/or home electrification..
- Experience working closely with manufacturing partners.
Why Join Us? At Dandelion Energy, we are driven by the mission to scale sustainable and affordable heating and cooling solutions. Our work is both complex and rewarding, offering a unique opportunity to make meaningful contributions in Climate while working with a talented and diverse team.
