Product Manager

About the Role

As Product Manager , you will lead the strategic development of BoxPower’s EASI platform—our proprietary tool for microgrid design, optimization, and configuration. You’ll be responsible for evolving EASI into both a robust internal design engine and a customer-facing interface for modular microgrid deployments. This role requires close collaboration with software developers, hardware engineers, and prospective customers to manage the EASI product roadmap. You will ensure accurate , real-time integration of hardware components and kits within the EASI environment and collaborate with business development to align product strategy with BoxPower’s broader growth objectives . This role may require up to 25% travel, with additional travel as needed based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Product Management – EASI Software

• Own and define the product roadmap for the EASI microgrid design & optimization software.

• Collaborate with software engineers to define and prioritize feature development, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Lead user research efforts to gather insights from project developers, EPCs, and internal stakeholders to improve EASI user experience. 

• Define clear product requirements, use cases, and technical specifications for software enhancements. 

• Work closely with UX/UI designers to optimize workflows and improve usability. 

• Drive go-to-market strategies for new EASI features, including customer onboarding, training, and documentation. 

Hardware Integration

• Work closely with hardware engineers and product teams to ensure accurate technical specifications for product components (solar, battery, inverters , etc. ) are integrated into EASI. 

• Ensure seamless data interoperability between EASI and BoxPower’s hardware solutions. 

• Develop and maintain product documentation, technical data sheets, and data models that support hardware-software integration. 

• Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to reflect real-time product availability and pricing in EASI.

• Monitor and implement updates to EASI based on changes in product specifications, certifications, or availability (e.g., UL listings, inverter firmware, battery specs).

Business Development

• Partner with sales and marketing to define go-to-market strategies for products, ensuring alignment with customer needs and BoxPower’s growth objectives .

• Coordinate with marketing to develop launch plans, including messaging, demos, and promotional materials that highlight market specific value propositions.

• Work with sales to provide technical and product insights for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), ensuring accurate representation of capabilities and hardware integration in customer bids.

• Act as a conduit between customers, sales, and product teams to collect insights on market trends, competitive offerings, and customer pain points, informing future roadmap priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Computer Science, Physics , Business Administration, Marketing, or Design; or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience .

• At least 3-7 years of product management experience, preferably in B2B SaaS, energy, or hardware-software integration. 
  

• Strong technical understanding of microgrid systems, renewable energy technologies, or power electronics. 
  

• Experience working with software development teams (familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, Figma, etc.). 
  

• Proven ability to define and execute a product roadmap, balancing short-term priorities with long-term vision. 
  

• Strong data analysis skills; ability to use metrics to guide decision-making. 
  

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• An advanced degree (e.g., MS, MBA) , particularly with a focus on energy systems, product development, or software engineering .

• Product management specific coursework/certifications.

• Experience using or managing product design or modeling platforms (e.g., HOMER Pro, PVsyst, Helioscope , Xendee ) .

• Familiarity with APIs, data modeling, or system configuration tools used in SaaS or hardware integration

• Background in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science. 

• Experience in a startup or fast-growing company where you’ve had to wear multiple hats. 

• F amiliarity with project management tools such as ClickUp , Asana, or equivalent .