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(Senior) Technical Product Manager Energy (m/w/d)
September 27, 2026
Hybrid
Senior
Berlin, Germany
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English is required
Description
A profitable green-tech startup building an AI-based operating system for heat pumps and integrated energy systems is hiring a Technical Product Manager Energy. The role owns the interaction layer between the energy market, customer comfort and hardware, turning a device fleet of heat pumps, batteries and EVs into an active market participant. Work spans EMS, VPP, dynamic tariffs and grid services, with direct responsibility for continuous savings and recurring revenue. The position is based in Berlin with partial remote work available.
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Responsibilities
Own the vision and roadmap for the Energy product surface across EMS, VPP & Market Flexibility, Energy Data Engine and Savings Engine
Define optimization strategies and product logic for heat pump load shifting, battery self-consumption and arbitrage (Day-Ahead/Intraday), EV smart charging, aFRR and flexibility trading
Translate energy market mechanics such as Day-Ahead, Intraday, Balancing Power and EnWG 14a into clear product requirements and engineering tickets
Drive hardware and partner integrations across heat pumps, batteries, dynamic-tariff providers and connectivity, deciding what to build in-house versus integrate
Work hands-on with engineering on EMS architecture, API integration, telemetry pipelines and forecasting models
Define and own KPIs such as €/asset/month, self-consumption ratio, flexibility revenue per battery-kWh and savings-stack contribution per use case
Measure success, orchestrate sprints and releases, and navigate the four product risks (customer value, usability, feasibility, business value) with focus on technical feasibility and regulatory constraints
Support go-to-market for new energy products and pricing tiers together with Sales, Marketing and Customer Success, making complex energy economics tangible for homeowners
Requirements
5+ years of product management experience in high-performance environments, ideally in Energy-Tech, Industrial IoT or related domains
Proven track record building energy products such as EMS/HEMS, Virtual Power Plant, Battery Arbitrage, Smart Charging, Dynamic Tariffs or Balancing Markets
Understanding of the difference between Day-Ahead and Intraday markets and familiarity with aFRR
Background in Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent hands-on experience in an Energy-Tech company
Strong technical mindset: comfortable with cloud-to-cloud APIs, telemetry pipelines, time-series data, forecasting models and IoT-hardware integration
Ability to read a sequence diagram and challenge an engineer on it
Proven end-to-end responsibility in product development from ideation through release and operation
Self-driven problem-solving mindset without the need for micromanagement or specific tickets
Fluent in English and German; German is non-negotiable for market documentation, regulation and partner conversations
Outcome-led mindset focused on value over volume and fast iteration
Systems thinking: understanding how EMS, VPP, hardware and customer experience connect
Pragmatic approach choosing the simplest effective path, including leveraging AI tools
Ability to translate between energy market mechanics, hardware reality and product decisions
Customer champion mindset keeping the end user central in all decisions
Data-informed prioritization using qualitative and quantitative signals such as customer data, telemetry and market prices
Conditions
Competitive salary and flexible perks (sports, mobility, learning) tailored to individual needs
Prime office location in Berlin Charlottenburg with regular company events and all-hands
In-person collaboration is valued while partial remote work remains an option
Unique opportunity to join during a hypergrowth phase and contribute to company success
No corporate theater: minimal alignment meetings, politics and waiting for permission
Work drives decarbonization measurable in CO₂ savings, energy efficiency (kWh) and cost reductions (€)