Associate Product Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: New York, NY 10004Position Type: Full TimeAssociate Product Manager Location: New York, NY or Remote Reports To: Senior Vice President, Data & Product Strategy   Bright Power works with forward thinking owners and developers to identify, design, and implement custom energy and water solutions on a wide variety of systems. Our team is comprised of a diverse, talented, and hard-working group of individuals committed to growing this industry and to making a positive impact on the environment. Join Us Bright Power has been a transformative player in clean energy and sustainable housing for 15 years. Our Clients include affordable housing owners and developers, Fortune 1000 financial and real estate investors, privately held firms, and some of the nation’s largest property managers.  We are passionate about reducing energy and water usage through the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Our goal is to improve the health, comfort, and value of our client’s buildings, while cultivating a sustainable future. We believe deeply in doing well by doing good and come to work every day seeking to change the world.  The Role We’re looking for an Associate Product Manager to help build and scale a new client-facing software platform in the energy management space. This role is ideal for someone with 2–4 years of experience who enjoys solving complex problems and working across teams to deliver meaningful product outcomes.  You’ll sit at the center of product, software engineering, and stakeholders—translating needs into action, keeping teams aligned, and helping us build products that genuinely work for the people who use them.    Key Responsibilities  Build & Ship Product  Support product requirements, user stories, and feature development  Organize and maintain documentation of product scopes, feature plans, timelines, and roadmaps  Translate user and business needs into clear, actionable specs  Act as a trusted resource for product knowledge across teams  Help teams balance user experience, business priorities, and technical constraints  Testing & Quality  Own feature testing and validation ahead of releases, coordinating internal resources as testers where needed  Identify and track bugs, edge cases, workflow issues, friction points, unmet needs, and opportunities for improvement  Ensure features align with real-world user behavior and expectations  Insights & Product Impact  Organize feedback about user needs, motivations, and pain points  Build relationships with stakeholders to understand goals, constraints, and success criteria  Gather and synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights into concrete product improvements  Use SQL and data analysis to validate insights and understand product performance  Distill complex data into simple, decision-ready takeaways  Product Ops & Execution  Partner closely with software engineering and stakeholders to ensure product work reflects real user and business needs  Keep roadmaps, specs, and timelines clear, accessible, and aligned across teams  Proactively surface risks, ask questions, and help teams navigate tradeoffs  Ensure decisions and changes are communicated with context—not just updates  Support smooth, predictable releases through early and consistent alignment  Communication & Coordination  Build trust-based relationships across teams to keep work moving and aligned  Facilitate cross-functional conversations and written updates that clarify goals, uncover concerns, and drive shared understanding  Communicate progress, challenges, and decisions with transparency and context  Help maintain a structured, transparent product development process  QualificationsWhat We’re Looking For  Experience  2–4 years in product, product ops, analytics, or a related role  Experience working cross-functionally with software engineering and business teams  Core Skills  Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust quickly  Highly organized with strong attention to detail  Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines  Curious, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-moving environment  Analytical & Technical  SQL proficiency required  Strong Excel/data analysis skills  Ability to break down business processes and identify improvement opportunities  Mindset  Empathetic problem-solver who seeks to understand before acting  Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities  Takes ownership and follows through on commitments  Eager to learn, grow, and continuously improve how work gets done  Tools & Technologies  Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)  SQL (MySQL required; Supabase a plus)  Salesforce and API familiarity a plus  Experience using AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)  Salary Range: $70,000 - $95,000 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES  Bright Power provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Bright Power complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Bright Power expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Bright Power’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.