Product Manager, Grid Automation

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THE ROLE

Our recruitment team is currently working with a growing and thriving Canadian technology company in Burnaby that helps public power and electric cooperative utilities modernize their distribution grids. We are looking for a Product Manager to work either Hybrid from their Burnaby, BC office or hybrid from their Raleigh, NC office and may consider fully remote workers from within Canada and the USA.

The Product Manager will be responsible for developing a comprehensive Grid Automation strategy in the context of a greater grid modernization platform. This is a market-facing position and includes market analysis, competitive analysis, pricing strategy and interface with the commercial marketing, sales engineering, and sales teams. This position works with a multitude of stakeholders, both internally with departments including Product Development, Sales, Manufacturing and Field Operations, and externally with current and prospective customers and channel partners located throughout North America and the Caribbean Basin.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·      Define and lead the product strategy and roadmap for their grid automation portfolio (including hardware, firmware, communications networks, enterprise software, as applicable), ensuring alignment with market trends, utility customer needs, regulatory requirements, and the company's business goals.

·      Oversee the full product lifecycle (ideation → development → launch → operations → end‑of‑life), managing cross‑functional teams (engineering, firmware, QA, field ops, sales, marketing) to deliver reliable, scalable and compliant solutions.

·      Serve as the voice of the customer: conduct market research, competitive analysis, stakeholder engagement (utilities, partners, internal teams) to surface requirements, validate product concepts, and ensure high customer satisfaction and adoption.

·      Drive go‑to‑market planning, including pricing strategy, value proposition, positioning, feature prioritization, support & training plans, and sales enablement to maximize revenue, margin, and competitive differentiation.

·      Foster leadership & team excellence: build, mentor and manage a high‑performing product management organization; establish product metrics / KPIs; instill a culture of innovation, data‑driven decision making, and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related technical field is required. An MBA is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in product management within B2B technology, smart grid, IoT, energy systems, or enterprise software/hardware solutions.
• Broad understanding of utility industry requirements, including deep involvement in the grid operations, distribution system engineering, load/DER management, outage management, and/or distribution automation problem spaces.
• Excellent business acumen and business case development experience.
• Proven ability to think strategically and analytically, with sound technical knowledge.
• Proven ability to plan and execute against a plan.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing and presentation capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence and lead stakeholder groups.
• Attention to detail.
• Data-driven with an inclination of business strategic thinking – relies on facts, logic, and business acumen in decision making.
• A genuine passion for technology and an interest in the business development of such technology.

COMPENSATION:

• $110,000-145,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Variable compensation based on performance targets and business objectives
• Generous benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and paid time off.