TENDRIL
Senior Product Manager- Predictive Controls
TLDR
Lead product strategy for Predictive Controls, transforming DERs into Virtual Power Plants and optimizing energy management solutions for utilities.
Uplight is creating a new category of energy. We make software that manages energy resources in homes and businesses—including things like smart thermostats, electric vehicles, solar panels, storage batteries, heat pumps, and even people’s behavior—to generate, shift, or save energy to balance the grid, making it more efficient and reliable. This creates clean energy capacity that can be used by the power grid instead of burning more fossil fuels. Our solutions accelerate the transition to clean energy and save money for energy customers.
We are seeking a Sr. Product Manager to lead the Predictive Controls team and help us achieve our ambitious goals for our business and the planet.
Predictive Controls is our VPP and battery orchestration framework, inherited from Autogrid, and works in tandem with our non steerable asset optimization team to form the “device optimization” domain.
Uplight's Device Optimization software transforms DERs into Virtual Power Plants and smarter DR programs, enabling utilities to surpass conventional generation and manage network constraints with software-based alternatives to physical upgrades. This team also enables wholesale cost optimization for market trading.
What you will contribute:
- Develop and execute a product roadmap for Uplight’s Predictive Controls, in line with our product vision and strategy
- Conduct market research to stay up-to-date on industry trends and identify new opportunities.
- Work closely with engineers and data-scientists to design, build, and launch new products and features.
- Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to bring new products to market and drive customer adoption.
- Collaborate with Implementation and Operations for successful delivery and execution.
- Analyze product performance and make data-driven decisions to optimize the product.
- Maintain documentation artefacts for the organization to self serve on roadmap, product documentation and implementation details.
**The person who fills this role may work remotely from anywhere in the US.
What you bring to Uplight:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline
- 5+ years of progressive experience as a product manager, management consultant, chief executive, or equivalent, shipping great products for a leading consumer, SaaS, or enterprise software company.
- Domain and industry knowledge are critical: familiarity with demand response, Grid and Edge DERMS systems, market participation concepts and overall understanding of the utility industry in the US.
- Familiarity with optimization and data science problems. Knowledge of the DER ecosystem: devices, OEMs, capabilities and use cases.
- Ability to facilitate, understand and put forth technical design concepts, APIs, DB querying.
Travel: 5% domestic and international
Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?
At Uplight, we're not just offering a job – we're offering a chance to be part of the solution to one of the world's biggest challenges. As a certified B Corporation, we're deeply committed to both social and environmental responsibility. Here's why you should join our team of passionate Uplighters:
- Make a Meaningful Impact: Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.
- Grow Your Career: We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
- Thrive: We offer comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, a wellness stipend, and work flexibility to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
- Belong to an Inclusive Community: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard. Our Employee Resource Groups offer opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your interests and backgrounds.
- Be Part of a Growing Movement: Join a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your contributions recognized. Together, we can build a brighter tomorrow.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and other perks, visituplight.com/careers
Salary Range: $224,266 USD
Application Deadline: May 20, 2026
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.
Uplight provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status (including neurodivergence), genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neurotypicality, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
We offer comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, a wellness stipend, and work flexibility to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
TENDRIL builds software to manage energy resources in homes and businesses, integrating smart technologies like thermostats, electric vehicles, and solar panels. Our platform helps users generate, shift, or save energy, optimizing efficiency and enhancing grid reliability. We're focused on delivering solutions that support the transition to clean energy while reducing costs for consumers.
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $130M raised
Senior Product Manager