NRG Energy

Sr. Director, Product Management Hardware

NRG Energy$209K — $345K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington, US
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of product management experience, especially with consumer electronics or IoT devices.
  • 5+ years focused on complex smart home ecosystems.
  • 3+ years managing and developing technical product professionals.
  • B.S. or M.S. in Technical Field; MBA preferred.
  • Deep expertise in hardware-software lifecycle and machine learning integration.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute Vivint's hardware portfolio strategy and roadmap.
  • Lead the strategic integration of hardware endpoints within the Vivint ecosystem.
  • Identify and secure investment for disruptive hardware technologies and standards.
  • Drive the technical product vision for AI-enhanced hardware systems.
  • Author data-driven documents for executive alignment on product investments.
  • Establish mechanisms for product performance and lifecycle management.
  • Mentor and manage a high-performing team of Technical Product Managers.

Benefits

  • Participation in a comprehensive benefits program including medical, vision, and dental.
  • 401K and flexible spending accounts available.
  • Annual bonuses and additional incentives may be included in the total compensation.
  • Opportunity to work in a highly autonomous role central to business strategy.
  • Access to advanced technology development and AI integration initiatives.
Full Job Description
Position Summary: Sr. Director Product Mgmt. - Hardware

In this key leadership role, you will serve as the Senior Director of Product Management, acting as the single-threaded technical product leader for Vivint's core hardware and smart home ecosystem. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, serving as an independent strategic engine for the organization. You are responsible for defining the 3-year product hardware strategy and technical roadmap, expanding our physical suite from standalone components into a cohesive, highly intelligent ecosystem.

This role requires a unique intersection of physical hardware lifecycle mastery and cutting-edge software execution, specifically focused on deploying advanced machine learning and AI experiences to millions of users. You will lead a team of Technical Product Managers and work cross-functionally to ensure our devices work seamlessly on behalf of our customers-giving back time, keeping them safe, and saving them money.

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Hardware & Ecosystem Leadership
  • Hardware Portfolio Strategy: Own the definition, multi-year sequencing, and execution of Vivint's core device portfolio roadmap (including intelligent cameras, panels, sensors, and perimeter security devices).
  • Ecosystem Orchestration: Serve as the strategic thought leader on how disparate hardware endpoints, cloud platforms, and local connectivity protocols function together as a unified, frictionless, and personalized Vivint ecosystem.
  • White Space Incubation: Autonomously identify, evaluate, and secure investment for "white space" opportunities, disruptive hardware technologies, and emerging connectivity standards to expand the enterprise footprint.

AI Experiences & Technical Execution
  • AI Feature Roadmap: Define and drive the technical product vision for embedded and cloud-based AI experiences, transforming reactive hardware into proactive, predictive systems (e.g., leveraging computer vision, edge-AI processing, and machine learning models).
  • Technical Deep-Dives: Author high-quality, data-driven narrative documents (PRFAQs, 3-Year Operating Plans) to align senior executive leadership (VP+) on high-stakes product investments, technical trade-offs, and architectural dependencies.
  • Lifecycle & Performance Mechanisms: Establish and scale rigorous product planning and operational review mechanisms (such as hardware-software integration loops, lifecycle milestones, and usage telemetry tracking) to ensure data-driven iterations across the portfolio.

Leadership, Influence & Team Coaching
  • Team Management: Directly manage, mentor, and scale a lean team of high-performing Technical Product Managers, fostering a deep culture of product ownership, analytical rigor, and extreme customer-centricity.
  • Independent Matrixed Leadership: Operate independently to influence, unblock, and align a highly matrixed, multi-disciplinary organization spanning Product, Software/Hardware Engineering, Industrial Design, Supply Chain, and AI Data Science teams.
  • Execution Excellence: Translate complex, high-level corporate visions into precise, unambiguous technical requirements, maintaining a relentless path from initial prototype optimization to high-volume global manufacturing.
  • Post-Launch Analytics: Own the post launch product and data deep dives, ensuring once launched our products are best in class and maintain operability across all devices. While also ensuring that you are building in the right metrics and measurements to self-heal and monitor our hardware once in the market.


Required Skills & Functional Dimensions
  • Autonomous Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to define long-term product frameworks and navigate intense ambiguity independently. You must be comfortable making high-impact decisions and establishing a product path without complete data.
  • Hardware-Software Lifecycle Mastery: Deep, end-to-end familiarity with consumer electronics product development, including industrial design constraints, firmware, embedded systems, global supply chain dependencies, and post-launch ecosystem scaling.
  • AI & ML Literacy: Solid technical understanding of how to apply machine learning approaches to consumer-facing hardware architectures (e.g., object detection, predictive automation, and cloud-to-edge processing architectures).
  • Stakeholder Influence & Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Proven track record of presenting complex technical strategies.


Required Education & Experience
  • Experience: 10+ years of product management experience, with at least 5+ years dedicated specifically to shipping complex consumer electronics, IoT devices, or highly integrated smart home ecosystems.
  • Technical Background: Demonstrated experience managing products that require close coordination with software engineers, hardware architects, and data/AI scientists. Direct experience with smart home standards (e.g., Matter, Zigbee, Thread) is a significant plus.
  • Leadership Track Record: 3+ years of experience directly managing and developing technical product professionals, with a proven ability to scale team capabilities.
  • Education: B.S. or M.S. in a Technical Field (Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline); MBA or equivalent business experience preferred.


The base salary range for this position is: $209,600 - $345,840* *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.

Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

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