Staff Product Manager - Energy Services
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About the Role
ecobee is looking for a Staff Product Manager to lead Energy Services product strategy and roadmap. You will define and deliver AI-enabled product capabilities, partner with engineering and data teams, and develop deep expertise in the energy services ecosystem.
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Responsibilities
- Define and lead the Energy Services product strategy and roadmap aligned to company goals and ecosystem priorities
- Translate market opportunities and customer needs into clear product bets and deliverables
- Identify, shape, and deliver AI enabled product capabilities across Energy Services, translating emerging technologies into practical customer, partner, and operational solutions
- Lead end to end product development (powered by AI tooling), from problem definition through launch and iteration
- Define requirements, success metrics, and KPIs; track performance and continuously optimize
- Partner with engineering, design, and data teams to deliver high quality, scalable solutions
- Develop deep expertise in the energy services ecosystem (utilities, DERs, grid programs, smart home devices)
- Identify and execute partnerships with utilities, DERMS providers, and OEM partners
- Define and report on business health metrics (e.g., adoption, engagement, revenue contribution)
- Build business cases and financial models to support new investments
- Partner with cross functional leaders on ongoing governance and business review
Requirements
- 10+ years of product management (or equivalent) experience, with significant experience building and scaling software, platform, or service based products in energy, smart home, or adjacent connected device ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to lead across engineering, design, data, commercial, and operations teams—with a track record of delivering complex products or programs through cross functional dependencies and external partnerships
- Experience building and shipping AI enabled product capabilities, with the ability to work closely with engineering and data teams on use case definition, product requirements, evaluation criteria, and post launch iteration
- Deep experience shaping product strategy and execution for complex offerings, including requirements definition, risk management, and tradeoff decisions across customer value, technical feasibility, time to market, and business impact
- Experience working in regulated or partner dependent environments—such as utilities, demand response, distributed energy resources, or connected home ecosystems—and navigating external requirements without compromising delivery
- Strong customer, market, and partner instincts paired with technical credibility—able to translate customer needs, market signals, and ecosystem opportunities into clear product direction and execution ready requirements
- Strong analytical thinking and judgment: you define success metrics, assess product and business performance, and use structured decision making to drive outcomes in ambiguous, evolving markets
- Senior leadership and influence: you align stakeholders across functions and levels, communicate clearly to mixed audiences, and raise the bar for strategic product thinking and execution
- As a self starter and natural leader, you are comfortable with ambiguity, can operate strategically and tactically, and are willing to take a position or engage in tough conversations to move the business forward
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Role Overview
- ecobee introduced the world’s first smart Wi Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives.
- In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems.
- Our hive, headquartered in Toronto, is looking for a Staff Product Manager to lead our Energy Services business.
- At ecobee, Product Managers are expected to operate as builders, storytellers, and stewards of the business.
- You will bring your extensive knowledge of, and experience with, the energy services ecosystem to develop and execute an ecobee wide strategy for products; operating both near term and long term.
- This role is open to being 100% remote within the US and Canada although our home office is in Toronto, Ontario. You may be required to travel to Toronto, Canada once per quarter for team and/or company events.
- For Toronto Candidates only: This role follows a hybrid schedule, with in office work required on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Define and lead the Energy Services product strategy and roadmap aligned to company goals and ecosystem priorities
- Translate market opportunities and customer needs into clear product bets and deliverables
- Identify, shape, and deliver AI enabled product capabilities across Energy Services, translating emerging technologies into practical customer, partner, and operational solutions
- Lead end to end product development (powered by AI tooling), from problem definition through launch and iteration
- Define requirements, success metrics, and KPIs; track performance and continuously optimize
- Partner with engineering, design, and data teams to deliver high quality, scalable solutions
- Develop deep expertise in the energy services ecosystem (utilities, DERs, grid programs, smart home devices)
- Identify and execute partnerships with utilities, DERMS providers, and OEM partners
- Define and report on business health metrics (e.g., adoption, engagement, revenue contribution)
- Build business cases and financial models to support new investments
- Partner with cross functional leaders on ongoing governance and business review
What You’ll Bring to the Table
- 10+ years of product management (or equivalent) experience, with significant experience building and scaling software, platform, or service based products in energy, smart home, or adjacent connected device ecosystems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead across engineering, design, data, commercial, and operations teams—with a track record of delivering complex products or programs through cross functional dependencies and external partnerships.
- Experience building and shipping AI enabled product capabilities, with the ability to work closely with engineering and data teams on use case definition, product requirements, evaluation criteria, and post launch iteration
- Deep experience shaping product strategy and execution for complex offerings, including requirements definition, risk management, and tradeoff decisions across customer value, technical feasibility, time to market, and business impact.
- Experience working in regulated or partner dependent environments—such as utilities, demand response, distributed energy resources, or connected home ecosystems—and navigating external requirements without compromising delivery.
- Strong customer, market, and partner instincts paired with technical credibility—able to translate customer needs, market signals, and ecosystem opportunities into clear product direction and execution ready requirements.
- Strong analytical thinking and judgment: you define success metrics, assess product and business performance, and use structured decision making to drive outcomes in ambiguous, evolving markets.
- Senior leadership and influence: you align stakeholders across functions and levels, communicate clearly to mixed audiences, and raise the bar for strategic product thinking and execution.
- As a self starter and natural leader, you are comfortable with ambiguity, can operate strategically and tactically, and are willing to take a position or engage in tough conversations to move the business forward.
Salary and Benefits
- The salary range for this role, based in Toronto, ON is between $155,000 CAD $210,000 CAD.
- This role is eligible for variable compensation, including short term and long term incentives.
- This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, paid Holidays (10 for Ontario, 11 for British Columbia) and RRSP retirement benefits.
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