Job DescriptionThe RoleThe Software Product Manager, Utility and Energy Markets helps define and execute GM Energy's utility and energy market software portfolio in partnership with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders.
This role is focused on software solutions to scale GM Energy grid service capabilities including program enrollment, managed charging, interoperability, and the backend integrations required to support utility and grid service programs. The ideal candidate understands utility and DER standards such as IEEE 2030.5, OpenADR, and related protocol ecosystems, along with residential grid service models such as demand response, capacity, and ancillary services.
This person will work cross-functionally across business development, hardware, sales, CRM, go-to-market, engineering, and program management teams to translate external program requirements into scalable software solutions.
This position reports to the Group Product Manager, Home Energy and Utility Software.
What You'll Do- Define and articulate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for software products within the utility and energy markets, aligning with GM Energy's overall objectives.
- Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify customer needs, market trends, and emerging technologies.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, and business teams using Agile and Waterfall methodologies to translate product requirements into detailed specifications and user stories.
- Lead the entire product lifecycle from concept to launch and post-launch optimization, ensuring successful product delivery and adoption.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of commercial aspects of the energy industry, including regulatory frameworks, utility operations, and energy market dynamics.
- Utilize Design Thinking principles to empathize with users, define problems, ideate solutions, prototype, and test new product features.
- Facilitate and lead Group Problem Solving sessions to address complex technical and business challenges.* Work closely with marketing and sales teams to develop compelling product messaging and go-to-market strategies.
- Monitor product performance, analyze key metrics, and iterate on products based on data-driven insights.
- Demonstrate strong Learning Agility to quickly adapt to new technologies, market shifts, and evolving business needs.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in software product management
- Experience owning software products from strategy and requirements through launch and iteration
- Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, design, and business stakeholders
- Proficiency with Agile product development
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Customer-first mindset and strong product judgment
What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications- Experience in utility, energy, EV charging, DER, or adjacent industrial technology sectors
- Familiarity with IEEE 2030.5, OpenADR, or similar utility/DER integration standards
- Familiarity with grid services such as demand response, peak shaving, non-wires alternatives, or ancillary services
- Understanding of EV charging and energy software ecosystems
- Experience with market research, design thinking, and go-to-market collaboration
- Experience facilitating structured problem-solving across technical and business teams
Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.
• The salary range for this role is $106,600-$163,400. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits:
• Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.
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GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is based remotely, but if the selected candidate lives within a specific mile radius of a GM hub, they will be expected to report to the location three times a week {or other frequency dictated by your manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel
