Job Description
Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we're driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.
Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.
Senior Product Manager II - Smart Home & Energy Management (VPP)
Location:Lehi, UT / Houston, TX / Remote (Hybrid)
JoinVivintandNRGin redefining how millions of homes interact with energy. We're building a smarter, cleaner, and more connected future-where every thermostat, battery, solar panel, and EV can work together to power the grid of tomorrow.
As aSenior Product Manager II, you'll lead the strategy and execution of ourVirtual Power Plant (VPP)platform-connecting and orchestrating distributed energy resources (DERs) like smart thermostats, solar systems, batteries, and EVs to drive customer savings, grid resiliency, and sustainability impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead the visionfor Vivint | NRG's Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and distributed energy ecosystem.
- Build and launchcapabilities that connect DERs (thermostats, batteries, solar, EVs) into a cohesive platform for grid services and customer value.
- Collaborate cross-functionallywith software engineering, data science, partnerships, and energy operations to deliver scalable, data-driven energy products.
- Shape the roadmapfor demand flexibility, load optimization, and participation in wholesale and retail energy programs.
- Identify and integratenew device partners and market opportunities that expand the VPP's reach and value.
- Translate insights into impact-analyzing customer data, market trends, and performance metrics to guide innovation.
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years inenergy, smart home, or connected devices (IoT).
- Strong knowledge ofdistributed energy resources (DERs)-such as thermostats, solar, batteries, or EVs-and how they create grid and customer value.
- A track record ofdelivering complex, cross-functional productsthat bridge hardware, software, and energy systems.
- Clear, confident communication and the ability to align diverse stakeholders around a common mission.
- Technical fluency with APIs, data platforms, and device integrations.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
Official description on file with Talent.
Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we're driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.
Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.
Senior Product Manager II - Smart Home & Energy Management (VPP)
Location:Lehi, UT / Houston, TX / Remote (Hybrid)
JoinVivintandNRGin redefining how millions of homes interact with energy. We're building a smarter, cleaner, and more connected future-where every thermostat, battery, solar panel, and EV can work together to power the grid of tomorrow.
As aSenior Product Manager II, you'll lead the strategy and execution of ourVirtual Power Plant (VPP)platform-connecting and orchestrating distributed energy resources (DERs) like smart thermostats, solar systems, batteries, and EVs to drive customer savings, grid resiliency, and sustainability impact.
What You'll Do
- Lead the visionfor Vivint | NRG's Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and distributed energy ecosystem.
- Build and launchcapabilities that connect DERs (thermostats, batteries, solar, EVs) into a cohesive platform for grid services and customer value.
- Collaborate cross-functionallywith software engineering, data science, partnerships, and energy operations to deliver scalable, data-driven energy products.
- Shape the roadmapfor demand flexibility, load optimization, and participation in wholesale and retail energy programs.
- Identify and integratenew device partners and market opportunities that expand the VPP's reach and value.
- Translate insights into impact-analyzing customer data, market trends, and performance metrics to guide innovation.
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years inenergy, smart home, or connected devices (IoT).
- Strong knowledge ofdistributed energy resources (DERs)-such as thermostats, solar, batteries, or EVs-and how they create grid and customer value.
- A track record ofdelivering complex, cross-functional productsthat bridge hardware, software, and energy systems.
- Clear, confident communication and the ability to align diverse stakeholders around a common mission.
- Technical fluency with APIs, data platforms, and device integrations.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
Official description on file with Talent.
About Vivint
Vivint is a leading smart home company in North America. Vivint delivers an integrated smart home system with in-home consultation, professional installation and support delivered by its Smart Home Pros, as well as 24/7 customer care and monitoring. Dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services, Vivint serves more than 1.8 million customers throughout the U.S. and Canada.Vivint was named by Forbes as the “Best Home Security Company of 2022” as well as making Forbes’ list of “Best Employers for Diversity 2022”. The company is the largest tech employer in Utah while being Newsweek’s Top 100 “Most Loved Workplaces” in the US for 2021 and is on Inc Magazine’s Best Led Companies list.
For more information, visit www.vivint.com.
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