Associate Product Manager

• Define, prioritize, and communicate the product roadmap for workplace hardware and software products
• Conduct customer interviews, analyze field and usage data, and synthesize market research
• Author MRDs, PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Partner with R&D, engineering, manufacturing, QA, software development, and data analytics teams to deliver products on time and within budget
• Participate as product owner in Agile scrum cycles, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, story review, and retrospectives
• Collaborate on New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Lifecycle (PLC) processes
• Develop sales collateral, training materials, and competitive positioning; support pre-sales activities
• Present products at conferences, trade shows, and customer sites; build relationships with gas utility accounts and industry stakeholders
• Define KPIs, track adoption and field performance post-launch, and drive continuous improvement
• Monitor competitive, technology, and regulatory trends in workplace exposure
• Report to the Director of Application Development/Workplace Product Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field
• 2-3 years of experience in product management and overall 3-5 years of experience in applications engineering, or an equivalent role with product ownership responsibilities
• Hands-on experience managing software, hardware, or ideally both products
• Demonstrated familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
• Experience as a product owner or active participant in sprint-based development
• Experience with hardware product development processes, including NPI, design verification, and product lifecycle management
• Ability to comprehend and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience writing MRDs, PRDs, or functional specifications
• Strong aptitude to articulate and execute on business strategy with a results-oriented, 'make it happen' attitude
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20% of the time for customer visits, conferences, and trade shows
• Preferred:
  Exposure to regulatory frameworks governing Ethylene Oxide or other acute or chronic hazardous gases, EPA reporting
• Preferred:
  Experience with data analytics products, cloud-based SaaS platforms, or enterprise software for the energy sector
• Preferred:
  Proficiency with product and project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Pendo, or Figma
• Preferred:
  Prior experience in a startup or high-growth technology company

Demonstrates expertise in product management, including defining product roadmaps, conducting market research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in Agile methodologies and experienced in managing both hardware and software products throughout their lifecycle.

• Product Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Hardware Product Development
• Market Research Analysis
• Communication Skills

• Product Roadmap Definition
• MRD Authoring
• PRD Authoring
• User Story Development
• Acceptance Criteria Definition
• KPI Tracking
• Data Analysis
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Sprint Planning
• Backlog Grooming

• Strong Communication
• Results-Oriented Attitude
• Relationship Building

• Environmental Science
• Engineering
• Hazardous Gases
• EPA Reporting
• New Product Introduction
• Product Lifecycle Processes

• Jira
• Confluence
• Pendo
• Figma
• Cloud-Based SaaS Platforms