Vp Of Product Management And Product Strategy

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Catalyzing a cleaner future.

ESS is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy storage and is consistently identified as one of the most innovative and exciting technology players in energy storage. It is poised to be one of the fastest growing energy technology companies in the world, with projects already across 4 continents. The ESS vision is about enabling the decarbonization of the grid by enabling us to achieve up to 100% of our electricity from clean, sustainable renewable energy.

These are ambitious goals, and we are pursuing them with passion. At ESS, we are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value.

ESS is seeking a dynamic Product Management/Product Strategy Leader to support our next-generation Energy Storage Solutions. This role is critical to the success of the organization and is expected to have an immediate impact on ESS’ product portfolio. The position requires an individual with a deep understanding of the battery storage market, demonstrated engineering or technical expertise, and the ability to lead a product management organization within a publicly listed company.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead ESS’s product management organization and position the product and company for rapid growth in the long-duration energy storage market.
• Create an industry-wide knowledge base to access third-party individuals and organizations that can enhance in-house capabilities.
• Work closely across the senior leadership team and C-suite to ensure product and company goals are synchronized in a dynamic market segment.
• Maintain pricing for ESS’s products in collaboration with the executive team.
• Transfer market experience into strategic direction and alignment across the organization by clearly identifying target markets and use cases to enable company-wide success.
• In concert with program management, drive successful programs through ensuring organizational alignment and definition of relevant, meaningful product requirements.
• Become a trusted partner of other internal teams, including engineering, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure organizational product alignment and cross-company communications.
• Plan and lead execution of product and solution launches
• Collaborate and define relationships with key 3rd party partnerships to ensure ESS’s customers receive a solution that meets their needs.
• Own the strategic vision for ESS’s products, including build/buy/partner strategies and execution.
• Create and maintain company-wide product roadmaps and project prioritization.
• Utilize technical expertise to provide direct input to engineering as they build an industry-leading product that meets identified market needs.

Proficiencies, Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated success in one or more senior product management roles (Sr. Director, VP or higher) of an energy storage technology.
• Measurable success working in a high-growth, emerging technology organization.
• Proven ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and execute in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with a strong ownership mentality.
• Strong negotiation, facilitation, and consensus building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and influence positively a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management or similar fields.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or the equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience with new product development (NPD) and new product introduction (NPI).
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time to international and domestic locations as needed per project.
• A minimum of 5 years (10 preferred) in the battery or energy storage markets, providing a multi-faceted perspective from customers, partners, and installations.

What ESS Offers:

In addition to the value of working with and helping grow a global reaching clean technology, headquartered in the middle of the beautiful Pacific Northwest valley, ESS offers a competitive benefits package: Company assisted Health insurance, Approved PPE Reimbursement, Medical & Dental; FLEX spending account; 8 paid holidays; 401K, a generous PTO accrual.