Generac Power Systems

Program Manager

Generac Power Systems$95K — $115K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of program management experience in technical roles
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3+ years of experience with hardware and software engineering collaboration
  • Proven track record of delivering complex hardware projects
  • Strong technical program management and cross-functional alignment skills
  • Proficiency in collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet
  • Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement
  • Experience in establishing scalable processes.

Responsibilities

  • Own comprehensive program planning, including milestones and delivery timelines
  • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful completion of programs
  • Monitor execution against plans and early identification of risks
  • Build and maintain good relationships across teams for effective communication
  • Prepare regular updates and reports for stakeholders
  • Ensure project documentation and schedules are accurate and consistent
  • Identify and mitigate technical and scheduling risks as they arise
  • Collaborate closely with product management on goal alignment.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with specific in-office days
  • Collaborative team environment that encourages innovation
  • Engagement with smart energy and home security product development
  • Opportunities to enhance skills in project management tools
  • Exposure to a variety of cross-functional teams
  • Focus on building scalable and predictable delivery processes.
Full Job Description

As a Program Manager, will joinecobeeProgram Management team, which delivers complex software and hardware programs for smart energy and home security products. The team partners closely with engineering, product, design, research, manufacturing, and go-to-market functions.Program Managers at ecobee own cross-functional delivery, translate product strategy into executable plans, align teams on milestones, and surface risks early to ensure technical execution meets business outcomes. You will support building scalable processes that bring predictable delivery while preserving innovation. Programs managed will span concept development through production readiness and market launch.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work required on Wednesdays and Thursdays and as needed to support collaboration and program actions.

Major Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end program planning, milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines following the ecobee Product Development Process.

  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional teamsincluding hardware engineering, product management,manufacturing,and go-to-marketto driveecobee hardware and software programs to successful completion.

  • Track execution against plans and surface schedule, technical, and resourcing risks early.

  • Build strong working relationships with team members across functions and help facilitate communication between groups.

  • Prepare and distribute regular status updates and reports to stakeholders and management.

  • Maintain project documentation, schedules, and action item logs with accuracy and consistency.

  • Help identify technical and schedule risks and work cross-functionally to mitigate them as they are identified.

  • Work closely with product management to understand requirements and ensure work remains aligned to product goals.

  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support hardware integration and production readiness milestones.

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for program communications to senior leadership.

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Experience in a program or project management role working across multiple cross-functional technical functions.

  • Bachelors degree.

  • At least three years in program management working directly with hardware and software engineering teams.

  • Demonstrated track record of delivering complex hardware programs from concept through production.

  • Strong technical program management skills with the ability to drive cross-functional alignment.

  • Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to keep stakeholders informed.

  • Comfort operating in highly technical discussions and understanding trade-offs and constraints.

  • Experience establishing and improving processes that are scalable and sustainable.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelorsdegree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering,or a related technical field.

  • Experience withconsumerIoT, home security, orenergy technology productsand devices.

  • Exposure to software and firmware development practicesexperience working with end-to-end development teams is a bonus (embedded through mobile).

  • Ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop innovative solutions.

  • Proven ability to work effectively and lead in a collaborative, team-based environment.

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Toronto, ON is $95,000 CAD - $115,000 CAD. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long-term incentives.

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About Generac Power Systems

Generac Power Systems is a manufacturer of backup power generation products for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Generac operates through two business segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment produces generators, transfer switches, and other backup power equipment for residential and commercial customers in the United States. The International segment produces similar products for customers outside the United States. Generac sells its products through a network of dealers and distributors.
Learn more about Generac Power Systems
Size
8,955 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$350.5 million
Founded
1959
5 Year Trend
+20.9%
Revenue
$2.4 billion
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