Senior Software Product Manager - AI, IoT & Energy Solutions

About Tigo

Founded in 2007, Tigo is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of smart hardware and software solutions that enhance safety, increase energy yield, and lower operating costs of residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar systems. Tigo combines its Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics) and solar optimizer technology with intelligent, cloud-based software capabilities for advanced energy monitoring and control.

Tigo MLPE products maximize performance, enable real-time energy monitoring, and provide code-required rapid shutdown at the module level. The Company also develops and manufactures products such as inverters and battery storage systems for the residential solar-plus-storage market.

We need top-notch individuals with a passion for solving complex problems and bringing renewable energy to the masses. Members of the team enjoy rewarding salaries, excellent benefits, an uninhibited work culture, and the satisfaction of helping to reduce the world's dependency on fossil fuels. We work hard knowing our results will impact the affordability, reliability, and safety of clean and renewable energy systems.

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly technical and collaborative SeniorSoftware Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and lifecyclemanagement of intelligent digital energy solutions. This role will own thesoftware experience across IoT-connected devices, cloud platforms, mobileapplications, analytics, and AI-driven technologies supporting residential,commercial & industrial (C&I), and utility-scale renewable energysystems.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical understandingwith strong business leadership and market insight to drive scalable,intelligent energy management solutions that integrate hardware and softwareinto seamless customer experiences.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Market Leadership

• Define and execute the software product vision, roadmap, and long-term strategy for connected energy platforms.
• Analyze market trends, customer requirements, competitive positioning, and regulatory developments within renewable energy and smart energy systems.
• Identify opportunities for AI-enabled optimization, predictive analytics, energy forecasting, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Align product strategy with business growth objectives and monetization opportunities.
• Translate industry and customer insights into actionable product requirements and innovation initiatives.

Product Development & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Lead cross-functional collaboration across software engineering, hardware/IoT engineering, cloud architecture, UX/UI, QA, customer success, sales, and marketing teams.

• Coordinate development of integrated platforms involving:

• IoT-connected devices and telemetry systems

• Mobile applications (iOS & Android)

• Cloud monitoring and analytics platforms

• Web dashboards and customer portals

• APIs and AI/ML-driven automation tools

• Manage the full product lifecycle from concept through launch, scaling, and continuous improvement.

• Prioritize features and releases based on customer value, business impact, technical feasibility, and monetization potential.

• Ensure interoperability between hardware, firmware, cloud infrastructure, and third-party energy systems.

AI, Analytics & Intelligent Systems

• Guide implementation of AI and machine learning capabilities including:

• Predictive maintenance

• Energy optimization

• Load forecasting

• Fault detection

• Smart automation

• Customer usage analytics

• Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to define data architecture and analytics requirements.

• Support development of real-time monitoring and intelligent reporting systems.

Customer & Industry Engagement

• Engage directly with customers across North America, Europe, and Asia in residential, C&I, and utility solar markets.
• Gather customer feedback to improve usability, adoption, and product-market fit.
• Support go-to-market initiatives with sales, marketing, and customer success teams.
• Develop product messaging, release notes, technical collateral, whitepapers, presentations, and training materials.
• Represent the company at conferences, trade shows, analyst briefings, and customer meetings.

Operational & Technical Oversight

• Define KPIs, success metrics, and performance benchmarks for software products and digital services.
• Ensure software scalability, reliability, cybersecurity, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Support Agile/Scrum development methodologies and product management best practices.
• Coordinate technology partnerships, vendors, and external integrations when required.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Energy Systems, or related field.
• 6+ years of Software Product Management and/or Product Marketing experience delivering high-value software or connected products.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, IoT systems, APIs, mobile applications, and SaaS ecosystems.
• Experience managing products involving telemetry systems, remote monitoring, or connected devices.
• Knowledge of renewable energy systems, solar technologies, battery storage, or energy management platforms.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications, analytics, and intelligent automation systems.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively across global teams, cultures, and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced technical degree.
• Experience with solar monitoring platforms, MLPE systems, smart inverters, or utility-scale energy technologies.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with MQTT, SCADA integrations, edge computing, industrial communication protocols, and API ecosystems.
• Experience with predictive analytics, digital twins, or AI-enabled operational systems.
• Understanding of cybersecurity standards for connected infrastructure.

Technical Competencies

• Product Roadmap Development
• IoT & Connected Platform Integration
• Mobile Application Ecosystems
• Cloud Monitoring & Analytics
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• SaaS & API Platforms
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies
• AI/ML Product Strategy
• Data Visualization & Reporting
• Market & Competitive Analysis
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Product adoption and customer satisfaction
• Platform uptime and software reliability
• Roadmap execution and feature delivery timelines
• Revenue growth from digital energy products
• Customer retention and engagement
• Reduction in maintenance costs or energy losses
• AI-driven operational efficiency improvements

Pay range:

$190-220,000K