Job DescriptionFirst Mode develops and manufactures decarbonization solutions for heavy industry partners dedicated to the clean energy future - for people and planet.
Our team is creative and passionate, with a range of experiences and capabilities. If you want to create a cleaner, more sustainable world, we'd love your help.
First Mode develops and manufactures decarbonization solutions for heavy industry partners dedicated to the clean energy future - for people and planet. Our team is creative and passionate, with a range of experiences and capabilities. If you want to create a cleaner, more sustainable world, we'd love your help.
We are looking to add a Technical Product Manager at the intersection of business, technology, and customer experience, serving as the guiding force behind the creation and evolution of a decarbonization hardware product. This role will connect identified customer needs and the larger business objectives that a product or feature will fulfill, articulate what success looks like for a product, and rally teams to turn that vision into a reality. With a blend of technical knowledge, business acumen, and a deep understanding of customer experience, a First Mode Technical Product Manager prioritizes product adoptability, builds consensus, and coordinates product development with designers, engineers, marketers, and other stakeholders. They are the custodians of the product roadmap, balancing varied interests and constraints to ensure product delivery that resonates with users and achieves the company's strategic goals.
Position Responsibilities
Defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a decarbonization hardware product in alignment with company objectives and market opportunities.
Conducting market research on decarbonization hardware products to identify customer needs, trends, and competitive landscapes, ensuring the voice of the customer is at the forefront of the product's strategy
Setting product performance requirements and cost targets, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and sales to ensure they strike the balance of desirability, feasibility, and viability
Measuring and analyzing product performance and using this data to drive product strategy
Defining and analyzing metrics that inform the success of products
Adjusting product strategy based on feedback from customers, users, and data analytics
Basic Qualifications
Strong demonstrated ability to define, quantify and visualize a hardware product strategy from concept into a focused set of requirements, metrics and KPIs.
Experience with both direct and in-direct reporting lines, with a previously demonstrated ability to provide clear direction and impactful motivate both types of relationships.
Demonstrated experience utilizing a pro-active communication style to promote cross-functional collaboration, efficient product development, and effective risk mitigation.
Experience reviewing inputs, feedback, and insights from across an organization and driving to the most efficient and effective resolution.
5+ years of experience in a hardware-based technical field such as engineering, manufacturing, equipment operations, or similar
3+ years of experience in Product Management, Systems Engineering, or similar
Bachelor's degree in business or applicable technical field
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience bringing a new product to market
Experience in requirements management and other complex technical project management tools (e.g., JAMA, JIRA, DOORS)
Experience through a complete product lifecycle (requirements, design, build, test, manufacturing, and deployment)
Experience in market assessment and defining product market fit
Experience defining a product strategy that includes financial forecasts and budgetary considerations, in alignment with companywide objectives and senior leadership goals.
Experience with Data Analysis and Interpretation
Strong technical analysis skills to drive complex application designs and documentation (Functional/Technical/Interface Specifications/User Stories)
Additional Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Able to travel to offsite locations, including remote First Mode locations and/or customer sites.
Able to travel within First Mode and/or customer sites to complete site inspections and/or review work progress.
Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization's physical premises.
Location
This position will be located at First Mode's headquarters in Seattle, WA and will be required to work in office >60% of working hours
Total Rewards
Base Salary Range: $179,100 - $240,000
Principal Technical Product Manager I: $179,100 - $214,000
Principal Technical Product Manager II: $196,200 - $240,000
Benefits & Perks
Annual bonus incentive
Equity-based awards
100% employer-paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution from the start of employment
Flexible PTO with 12 weeks of supplementary paid parental leave
Commuter benefits (parking & public transportation)
A culture that encourages professional growth with learning and development reimbursements
Open and collaborative workspace with free office snacks and lunches
Hybrid work model
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First Mode is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with First Mode is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.