Product Manager, Consumer Electronics

ABOUT US:

We design and produce engineered materials that dramatically increase the energy density of rechargeable Li-ion batteries. We enable smaller, lighter, longer lasting electronic devices and unlock mass adoption of affordable, long-range electric vehicles. Our products work today, are a drop-in solution for existing battery manufacturing processes, and can be manufactured economically at scale.

Sila was founded in 2011 and is based in Alameda, CA. Our founders are two early Tesla Motors battery engineers and a Professor of Materials Science at Georgia Tech. We’re backed by top tier venture capital firms, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Matrix Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures, and In-Q-Tel.

Our company culture is built on personal growth, mutual trust, inclusiveness, and safety. We are building a world-class materials company, where our team is close, debates are data-driven, and our nerdiest office puppies are named Angstrom, Lumen, and Gadget.

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Own one or more markets critical to Sila’s product strategy.
• Provide a nuanced understanding of consumer electronics markets and ensure Sila knows what is needed to be successful (i.e. requirements, risks we need to address, etc.) in those markets.  Become the foremost subject matter expert in this market at the company.
• Understand the competitive landscape and where Sila fits in 
• Create and maintain key elements of Sila's product roadmap, which defines what Sila is aiming for and what products it is developing.
• Create pricing approach and proposals
• Identify gaps between what Sila needs to do to be successful in target markets and what Sila is on track to achieve
• Work cross functionally with engineers, commercialization members and customers to define clear, detailed requirements for products Sila is considering developing
• Create and own technical marketing materials showcasing the value proposition of Sila’s products. Lead Product discussions with key customers, and support new customer engagement activities.

Knowledge & Skills

• 4-8 years in a product management or product marketing role, preferably with a business to business hardware product 
• Detailed knowledge of consumer electronics markets, especially cell phones.  Knowledge of what matters in deciding on a consumer electronics purchased component and understands how decisions for consumer electronics products are made.  Ideally worked at a top tier cell phone company, battery maker for top tier cell cell phones or supplier into the top tier cell phone market. 
• Knows how to have the right discussions and learn key information to understand customer/market requirements and the competitive landscape.  This especially includes figuring out how to have conversations on future needs with key stakeholders at existing customers/prospects and accessing valuable market sources (i.e. market reports, conferences, consultants, etc.).
• Knowledge of what matters in deciding on a consumer electronics purchased component and understands how decisions for consumer electronics products 
• Structures customer/market learnings in an organized way so they and others within their company can access, understand and use that information to drive product development
• Has created and owned key elements of product management deliverables (including product roadmaps) and leveraged those deliverables to successfully bring at least one product from conception through launch
• Ability to create collaboration, effectively communicate and drive actions from team members outside their organization