Sr. Product Line Manager

Brief Description of Sunnova

Sunnova (NYSE: NOVA) is revolutionizing the energy industry as a leading Energy as a Service (EaaS) provider of solar, battery storage, EV charging, and other energy solutions with customers spanning the U.S. and its territories. Founded in 2012, our goal is to provide homeowners, businesses, and communities with a better energy service at a better price – making clean, renewable energy more accessible, reliable, and affordable.

At Sunnova, we believe that our success comes from the diversity and creativity of our people. Our team is made up of forward-thinkers who are passionate about changing the energy industry for the better, and we’re looking for like-minded individuals to join us. We encourage our people to push beyond traditional limits and explore new horizons – because only then can we truly transform the world for the better.

If you’re excited about being a part of the fastest-growing segment of the energy industry, we want you on our team!

The Sr. Product Line Manager Position

Sunnova Energy is searching for an exceptional Product Line Manager to manage emerging products and technologies for HW/SW products like EV Charging, Energy Management, Load Control, and Microgrids for the C&I Market. This position works closely with our technology partners to identify, specify, design, develop and test systems to ensure high-quality, cost effective solutions are delivered to our customers. This position collaborates with internal Sunnova teams to develop new product ideas, as well as with external dealers and technology partners to bring solutions to market. The Senior Product Line Manager should have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and exercise excellent time-management, with a structured approach to workload, a high attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.

Sr. Product Line Manager Responsibilities

• Identifies, evaluates and compares technologies and solutions for solar, storage, load management and EV chargers
• Collaborates with senior management in developing roadmaps and technology stacks to support Sunnova’s vision and strategy
• Collaborates with sales, operations and supply chain divisions to ensure right products are launched at the right time
• Creates detailed customer use cases, technical requirements and reports associated with renewable systems and solutions
• Documents end-user use cases and customer experience and provides feedback to the equipment manufacturers
• Leads hands-on product pilot installations and market trials to evaluate new technologies and equipment; develops and executes functional tests for new products and technologies
• Analyzes and documents competitor products and solutions
• Facilitates product requirements specifications and works closely with product managers to ensure product features and functionality of new equipment and technology meet the customer-market needs
• Presents new product designs or recommendations to leadership for review and approvals
• Identifies, measures, and improves processes

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 3+ years’ experience with engineering or technology product management
• Experience and deep understanding of solar, energy storage, inverter and EV charging technologies and systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Application engineering or product management experience in the renewable energy industry
• Basic marketing experience

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of hardware, embedded firmware and mechanical systems in the renewable space
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; effectively collaborate with internal departments and external partner companies; ability to deliver complex technical presentation to technical and non-technical audience
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Strong technical skills

Sunnova offers a generous employee reward package that includes

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending account, and 401(k) with employer match.
• Competitive compensation & annual bonus
• Paid time off, including 10 holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• Cell phone allowance for many roles

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are selected for a position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.

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