Product Manager

Valley Solar | Massachusetts' Leading Solar Service and Installation Firm

Are you ready to lead the charge in solar energy innovation? Valley Solar, a top-tier solar and storage company in Massachusetts, is seeking a Product Manager to join our dynamic team as we envision the future of solar energy installations and support.

About the Role :

As the Product Manager, you will play a critical role in driving Valley Solar's development and integration of next-generation solutions for solar service and support. Your expertise will be central in helping Valley Solar remain the most well-known, respected, and technologically advanced installation and service company in the region.

Key Responsibilities :

Business Model Development : Assist in developing and implementing the SunAlert SaaS service business model and marketing strategy.

Product Strategy : Develop operational strategies that align technical and marketing plans with business goals to grow SunAlert.

Project Management : Implement Agile-inspired project management to ensure continuous, aligned delivery on goals and actionable feedback to executives. Lead recurring planning meetings, daily stand ups, and reviews / demos.

SunAlert Project Management : Become the project leader for the SunAlert Monitoring and Support platform. Establish priorities and meet product development objectives. Accelerate the development of product design and use.

Prioritize technical, marketing, and business development work to meet short, medium, and long term goals for the product. Clearly explain reasoning for prioritization decisions, monitor and assist with high priority work, and modify priorities as conditions change.

Provide clear and consistent updates about progress, and make sure every member of the organization gets the information they need as soon as they need it. Create and maintain resources as needed (product documentation, Kanban boards, analytics reports, etc)

Technical Marketing Operations : Develop and improve digital marketing assets such as websites and campaigns. Coordinate with team members to implement this strategy.

Align product goals with technical systems. Break down work needing to be done into discrete tasks, develop tasks with engineers, and provide support and direction for work being done. Take on engineering tasks as needed.

Develop an in-depth knowledge of our existing tools and processes.

Develop SOPs to maintain and improve customer-facing systems as well as existing CRM applications.

Create and / or review and approve product designs and specifications. Hire, manage, and evaluate Salesforce developers on their achievement of project goals. Manage the development of additional technological infrastructure outside of and in conjunction with Salesforce such as payment systems.

Design and oversee implementation of key data analytics to monitor performance and gain real time insight into technical and business outcomes.

Marketing Management :

Conduct market research and solicit user feedback for both Valley Solar and SunAlert brands. Leverage existing relationships and help develop new ones with partners and potential partners (e.g. other dealers), to make the product responsive to stakeholder feedback and to grow partnerships that open up market opportunities for Sun Alert and Valley Solar.

Create and maintain organized marketing resources as needed (product documentation, brand guidelines, etc).

Create content to support marketing and product goals.

Provide clear and consistent updates about progress, and make sure every member of the organization gets the information they need as soon as they need it.

Qualifications :

Expertise in SaaS product management and development : Including ability to code and evealuate code in different languages and platforms as needed.

Multimedia Marketing : able to develop creative ideas independently or in a team setting. Experience developing and executing marketing campaigns in a variety of mediums.

Project Management : Significant experience setting priorities, managing resources, establishing and meeting deliverable deadlines, and evaluating results. Able to work well independently or manage a team.

What We're Looking For :

Curiosity & Drive : You thrive on understanding how things work, exploring new technologies, and maintaining a competitive edge.

Passion for Learning : Continuously seek knowledge through reading, research, and manufacturer training modules.

Adaptable & Resilient : Willing to learn from mistakes and keep pushing forward.

Self-starter : Able to initiate and finish projects independently.

Problem-Solver : Natural ability to identify and solve issues as they arise, using both experience and intuition.