Product Manager - DERMS

Who we are

Creating a planet fueled by reliable, affordable, clean energy isn’t what keeps us up at night; it’s what gets us out of bed. At Opus One Solutions, our software platform GridOS® helps us pursue solutions that will change how countries access, optimize and distribute electrical energy. From helping utilities optimize their operations when lots of homeowners are feeding solar energy into the electrical grid or charging electric vehicles, to setting up marketplaces to trade clean energy, we're powering a more sustainable future.

The Opportunity

At Opus One Solutions, we put our customers and users first. The world is always changing so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that impact people in the most dramatic ways. At Opus One this means the modernization of the electrical grid and the shift to a carbon neutral world. You will work at the forefront of electrical grid modernization helping build the future platform for Distribution Systems Operators

• You will be a part of the Distributed Energy Resource Management (DERMS) product management team building the software that connects, schedules, monitors, aggregates an manages the operations of all types of distributed energy resources assets, from smart meters to photovoltaics to intelligent battery storage and wind generation.
• Building on our key technology investments in power flow optimization and dynamic transactive markets, you will work with some of the most forward-looking electrical utilities in the world to understand how to improve the efficiency, enhance the reliability and accelerate the return on investment for DER based grid operations.

Who are you?

You are a product manager with power systems and DER management experience within the electrical utility space or an adjacent industry where you have exposure to large scale distributed computing and feel your skills can be applied. You have experience working at a utility or aggregator managing DER programs or you have a demonstrated track record in a software company

We expect you to be able to communicate your results with all stakeholders including technical and non- technical audiences, to work closely with engineering, design and delivery.

What will our new Product Manager work on?

• Research to understand the market, buyer and user (their needs, alternatives and buying process) in relation to the
• Understand distributed energy resource management, ecosystem, markets, competition and user requirements in depth.
• Launch new products and features, test their performance and iterate quickly.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, marketing, professional services and UX teams to deliver products to market and ensure successful customer delivery.
• Leading internal teams to proactively gather relevant customer needs from internal and external stakeholders, with clear focus on customer centricity and UX
• Leading agile teams of R&D, sales, and operational teams in defining the right product offering for our target markets
• Solve problems in robust and creative ways demonstrating solid verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Be comfortable communicating externally with subject matter experts, partners, and customers.
• Collaborate across multiple development, project delivery teams along with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Here’s what you bring:

• BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management a proven track record to launch new products to the market.
• Experience developing and launching products and technologies within cloud, SaaS, enterprise or as internal tools.
• Experience in creating strategic product roadmap(s) from conception to launch.
• Experience in leading the product vision, go-to-market strategy and design discussions across all stakeholders including technical and non-technical audiences, to work closely with engineering, design and delivery
• Strong electricity industry knowledge; experience at a utility, aggregator, electric vehicle or battery storage vendor. May include exposure to IoT or SCADA systems.
• Strong data-driven approach in decision making comfortable using KPIs and metrics

Benefits

Why join Opus One Solutions?

Opus One is growing! After spending the first four years under the radar focused on research and pilot projects, we’re ready to shine. We’ve been named as one of Canada’s top 10 game-changers by CIX Cleantech, Fast Company’s 2017 World Changing Idea in Energy and one of top 100 2018 Global Cleantech companies! We are delivering exciting projects in North America and have partnerships with leading energy players such as National Grid.

At Opus One Solutions we understand that not everyone develops their talent and hones their skills in a traditional way. Different paths and experiences are part of the diversity we know we need to succeed. If you feel you meet all or most of the qualifications we are seeking, take a chance and express your interest here.

Opus One Solutions welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.