tantalussystems

Product Manager, Grid Automation

Burnaby, British Columbia

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

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About the role

This is a market-facing position and includes market analysis, competitive analysis, pricing strategy and interface with the commercial marketing, sales engineering, and sales teams.
Remote work may be considered for the right candidate.

Define and lead the product strategy and roadmap for Tantalus grid automation portfolio (including hardware, firmware, communications networks, enterprise software, as applicable), ensuring alignment with market trends, utility customer needs, regulatory requirements, and company's business goals.
Oversee the full product lifecycle (ideation → development → launch → operations → end‑of‑life), managing cross‑functional teams (engineering, firmware, QA, field ops, sales, marketing) to deliver reliable, scalable and compliant solutions.
conduct market research, competitive analysis, stakeholder engagement (utilities, partners, internal teams) to surface requirements, validate product concepts, and ensure high customer satisfaction and adoption.
Drive go‑to‑market planning including pricing strategy, value proposition, positioning, feature prioritization, support & training plans, and sales enablement to maximize revenue, margin, and competitive differentiation.
build, mentor and manage a high‑performing product management organization; establish product metrics / KPIs; instill a culture of innovation, data‑driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
Foster leadership & team excellence: build, mentor and manage a high‑performing product management organization; establish product metrics / KPIs; instill a culture of innovation, data‑driven decision making, and continuous improvement.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related technical field is required.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in product management within B2B technology, smart grid, IoT, energy systems, or enterprise software/hardware solutions.
Excellent business acumen and business case development experience.
Proven ability to think strategically and analytically, with sound-technical knowledge.
Proven ability to plan and execute against a plan.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related technical field is required. An MBA is an asset.
Broad understanding of utility industry requirements, including deep involvement in the grid operations, distribution system engineering, load/DER management, outage management, and/or distribution automation problem spaces.
Personal Attributes:
Proactive and solution-oriented.
Strong communication skills including technical writing and presentation capabilities.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Ability to influence and lead stakeholder groups.
Attention to detail.
Data-driven with an inclination of business strategic thinking - relies on facts and logic and business acumen in decision making.

This position offers a competitive salary plus variable compensation based on performance targets and business objectives.

Tantalus also offers generous benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Tantalus is a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data across all their devices and systems deployed throughout the entire distribution grid - from the substation to the EV charger located behind the meter.

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