NRG Energy

Principal Product Manager, Hardware

NRG Energy$185K — $240K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington, US
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6+ years of technical product management experience in consumer-facing software or IoT solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze product health and customer behavior using data analytics tools.
  • Sound technical understanding of software development, APIs, and IoT hardware constraints.
  • Strong communication skills to clearly convey technical information and progress updates.
  • Experience in collaborating with data engineering teams for user experience improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop in-depth customer insights to optimize product features and hardware usage.
  • Utilize analytics to track feature adoption and diagnose user friction.
  • Create and manage a 1-2 year product roadmap with executable feature requirements.
  • Write detailed PRDs to integrate hardware with software teams and manage delivery cycles.
  • Monitor product success metrics and dashboards for high availability and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with engineering, UX, QA, and analysts to maintain execution velocity.
  • Communicate technical dependencies and align with senior leadership on project risks.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work schedule with remote Fridays.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
Full Job Description
The Principal Product Manager, Hardware, is a role that balances both physical hardware and digital software initiatives based on your product domain. Your focus will be on deeply understanding how customers interact with your specific product area, identifying functional gaps, and delivering immediate, seamless improvements. Operating with strong autonomy, you will own a 1 to 2 year product roadmap, ensuring your features are delivered on time, run smoothly, and enhance the overall Vivint Home customer experience.

Primary Responsibilities

Customer Insights & Feature Optimization

  • Targeted Customer Empathy: Develop a granular understanding of how, when, and why customers utilize your specific product features and hardware components daily.
  • Data-Driven Iteration: Dive deep into telemetry, system logs, and user data within your domain to track feature adoption, diagnose usage friction, and uncover operational gaps.
  • Evolving Existing Features: Use behavioral data to continuously iterate on and improve existing hardware capabilities and software touchpoints, making the system more reliable and responsive to customer needs.


Roadmap Ownership & Tactical Delivery

  • 1-to-2 Year Roadmap Execution: Define, prioritize, and drive a tactical 1 to 2 year product roadmap, translating near-term strategy into clear, executable feature requirements.
  • Hardware & Software Integration: Act as the product glue between hardware development lines and digital application teams, writing detailed product requirement documents (PRDs) and managing the delivery cycle from prototype validation through launch.
  • Ecosystem Alignment: Ensure your domain's software and hardware components align with Vivint's overall design language and platform architecture, avoiding siloed features.


Technical Authorship & Matrixed Execution

  • Requirements Definition: Author crisp, high-quality technical documents, feature specs, and business briefs, translating user pain points into precise requirements for engineering teams.
  • Feature Health Mechanisms: Establish and monitor localized dashboards and success metrics to ensure your product line operates with high availability and excellent customer satisfaction.


Cross-Functional Influence

  • Core Team Collaboration: Lead day-to-day execution and maintain delivery velocity by partnering directly with immediate engineering squads, UX designers, QA teams, and data analysts.
  • Focused Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear alignment across your immediate cross-functional peers, managing technical dependencies and escalating core trade-offs or timeline risks to senior product leadership.


Required Skills & Functional Dimensions

  • Execution Amid Ambiguity: Proven ability to take broad project goals and independently establish a structured execution path, maintaining steady delivery even when technical constraints shift.
  • Analytical Rigor: Strong proficiency in using data analytics tools to evaluate product health, dissect customer behavior, and justify product prioritization decisions with clear metrics.
  • Technical Foundations: Sound technical understanding of software development lifecycles, API interactions, and hardware or firmware constraints required to build connected IoT consumer experiences.
  • Clear Professional Communication: Ability to synthesize complex technical requirements or feature performance data into concise, scannable written updates for engineering peers and product leadership.


Required Education & Experience

  • Experience: 4-6+ years of technical product management experience, with a proven track record of shipping consumer-facing software features, IoT solutions, or connected hardware modules.
  • Data Sourcing Track Record: Direct experience leveraging product analytics platforms or working alongside data engineering teams to track, verify, and improve user experiences.
  • Education: B.S. or M.S. in a Technical Field preferred (Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline); equivalent practical product management experience considered.


Job Functions:

Position requires in-office presence in Seattle, WA on a hybrid schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with a work from home day on Friday. The position will start remote and then will move into the hybrid schedule.

The base salary range for this position is: $185K (min) - $210 (mid) - $240K (max)* *The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

About NRG Energy

NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. Whether as the largest solar power developer in the country or by giving customers the latest tools to better manage their energy use, NRG is a pioneer in developing smarter energy choices. Our diverse power generating facilities have a capacity of about 52,000 megawatts, capable of supporting almost 42 million homes. Our retail electricity providers — Reliant and Energy Plus — and thermal energy division serve nearly 3 million residential, business, commercial and industrial customers. A Fortune 250 company, NRG supports clean energy resources and technologies critical to our transition to a sustainable, low carbon society. We built the nation's first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure and continue to create new, clean energy solutions for our customers. In addition to our environmental efforts, we actively contribute to the local communities where NRG employees live and work. Since 2004, our Global Giving program has provided millions of dollars to organizations and charities that have a direct impact on the lives of the people in our communities, including food banks and those that foster self-sufficiency, improve housing and provide supplemental education to people in need. NRG has also organized special responses for victims of extreme catastrophe, such as the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese tsunami in 2010. Employee donations were tripled to maximize the contributions. NRG has won numerous awards for industry leadership and many of its nationwide econrg initiatives, which are targeted toward meeting the challenges of climate change, clean air and natural resources protection.

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Join the vibrant team at NRG Energy, a leader in the power and energy sector, and contribute to a sustainable future while advancing your career. At NRG Energy, we are committed to innovation, leadership, and diversity, ensuring a dynamic workplace where growth and opportunity are at the forefront.

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At NRG Energy, you’ll engage in meaningful work that powers communities and fosters environmental stewardship. Our team of professionals is dedicated to leading the energy sector through cutting-edge innovation and sustainable practices. By joining us, you help shape the future of energy, leveraging your skills to make a significant impact.

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NRG Energy is deeply invested in the professional growth of its employees. We offer robust career development programs, including leadership training, professional networking opportunities, and diversity training. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our team members and their families, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

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Our company culture celebrates diversity, encourages innovation, and fosters a collaborative environment. At NRG Energy, you’ll work alongside a diverse team of experts, each bringing unique perspectives that drive our success. We believe that inclusive teamwork and innovative thinking are the keys to our continued growth and leadership in the energy sector.

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Size
6,635 employees
Market Cap
$7.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$510 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+24.8%
Revenue
$9 billion
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