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We offer smart grid solutions across multiple levels: intelligent connected devices, communications networks, data management, enterprise applications and analytics. Learn more at http://www.tantalus.com/.\nCome join us if you’re interested in being part of an entrepreneurial team, solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions that will directly impact the electrification of everything and the decarbonization of our society.\nWe have operations throughout the United States and Canada with offices in Burnaby (British Columbia, Canada), Raleigh (North Carolina, USA), and Norwalk (Connecticut, USA).\nThis 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.\nThe Opportunity:\nThe Product Manager, Grid Automation is responsible for developing a comprehensive Grid Automation strategy in the context of a greater grid modernization platform. 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. This position works with a multitude of stakeholders, both internally with departments including Product Development, Sales, Manufacturing and Field Operations, and externally with current and prospective customers and channel partners located throughout North America and the Caribbean Basin.\nLocation of Position:\nThe preferred locations for this position are our Burnaby, BC, Canada or Raleigh, NC, USA offices. Remote work may be considered for the right candidate.\nSpecifically, the Product Manager will:\nDefine 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.\nOversee 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.\nServe as the voice of the customer: conduct market research, competitive analysis, stakeholder engagement (utilities, partners, internal teams) to surface requirements, validate product concepts, and ensure high customer satisfaction and adoption.\nDrive 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.\nFoster 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.\nWhat you Bring:\nEducation and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related technical field is required. An MBA is an asset.\nMinimum 10 years of progressive experience in product management within B2B technology, smart grid, IoT, energy systems, or enterprise software/hardware solutions.\nBroad 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.\nExcellent business acumen and business case development experience.\nProven ability to think strategically and analytically, with sound-technical knowledge.\nProven ability to plan and execute against a plan.\n\nPersonal Attributes:\nProactive and solution-oriented.\nStrong communication skills including technical writing and presentation capabilities.\nStrong interpersonal and collaboration skills.\nAbility to influence and lead stakeholder groups.\nAttention to detail.\nData-driven with an inclination of business strategic thinking - relies on facts and logic and business acumen in decision making.\nA genuine passion for technology and an interest in the business development of such technology.\nIf you possess some of the key skills and experiences outlined in the job posting and are genuinely interested in the position, we invite you to take a chance and submit your application. We value diverse perspectives, unique skills, and believe in the power of potential over specific qualifications.\nTantalus is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 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