Principal Product Manager, Data Centers

Utilidata is a fast-growing NVIDIA-backed edge AI company enabling greater visibility and control of power utilization in energy-intensive infrastructure, like the electric grid and data centers. Karman, the company’s distributed AI platform powered by a custom NVIDIA module, is transforming the way utility companies operate the grid edge and will enable data centers to unlock more compute for the same provisioned power.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Principal Product Manager to oversee the integration of Karman into data centers. This role will be responsible for the product vision, strategy, and product-market fit to drive adoption by data center operators and hardware companies. This role will collaborate with other product managers as well as cross-functional teams including engineering, go-to-market, and marketing to deliver data center products that align with our business objectives and exceed our customer's expectations in the rapidly expanding data center market. 

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product vision, product-market fit, strategy, KPIs, and roadmap for Karman in data centers in alignment with business goals
• Prioritize both discovery investigations and product development of data centers to ensure that we are driving adoption of Karman by customers (data center equipment vendors and operators)
• Collaborate closely with other product managers to ensure the development process is streamlined and efficient
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including go-to-market teams: solutions, partnerships, communications, and customer success, to gather feedback and prioritize product initiatives and acceptance criteria
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights to identify new opportunities and drive product innovation
• Work closely with the VP, Product to represent data center workstreams in executive discussions, communicating product updates and roadmap changes, and contributing to strategic business planning and decision-making
• Represent the data center product decision making in executive discussions.
• Comfortable presenting the product roadmap and vision for data centers to our customers, stakeholders, and internal company meetings
• Mentor and guide junior product managers in incorporating data center product requirements into the subcomponents of Karman

Minimum Qualifications 

• 10+ years proven industry experience with 5+ years proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role for either software or hardware products
• Strong understanding of product management principles and best practices 
• Applied knowledge of hardware engineering fundamentals 
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical skills
• Experience working closely with engineering teams to ensure product delivery on time and within scope
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of time 

Enhanced Qualifications (Nice to Have) 

• MBA, MS in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field

Salary Range: $160,000 to $195,000 base salary depending on experience, plus a 10% annual bonus target and stock options

Location: This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Our Commitments:

Utilidata values the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

We are committed to:

• Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming, supportive, affirming and respectful
• Empowering employees to solve problems and work together to make a difference
• Providing mentorship and growth opportunities as part of a collaborative team
• A flexible work environment with flexible paid time off
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including health, dental, vision, and employer-match 401k