Senior Manager, New Product Introduction

SB Energy•Denver, CO

10h•$160,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you want to work with high caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our Mission is to provide reliable, affordable energy at scale to support America’s growing energy demands. Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, SB Energy develops, builds, owns & operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since launching in 2019, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with over 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide. SB Energy also utilizes its strong culture of innovation to identify and incorporate new technology into our projects, including our AI-based digital platform, to deliver energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and technology future—today. Come join us in accelerating the energy transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources of power! The Engineering and Innovation (E&I) team at SB Energy provides technical insights and assists decision-making across all life cycle phases of renewable projects, from development, construction, and to operations and maintenance. The Innovation program ideates, evaluates, demonstrates, and deploys at-scale first-of-a-kind technologies. To that end, SB Energy operates an Innovation Center near Denver, Colorado for first-hand field demonstrations of hardware, software, and business models, such as emerging solar technologies, different types of storage, flexible compute loads, AI-based control strategies, and more. The E&I team is seeking a Senior Manager to lead new product introduction of promising innovations to commercial projects, especially focused on advanced energy and datacenter projects that push the bounds of the status quo. This highly visible position will engage across multiple business units within the company, executives, and implement strategic direction and business decisions. Near-term examples of projects the successful candidate would lead include development, demonstration, and deployment of options that accelerate datacenter speed to power and minimize impact to existing infrastructure (e.g., electrical grid, water), and also significantly reduce the cost and time of building energy infrastructure (e.g., solar plus storage plants). Initial product focus for this position will be on our VoltGuard initiative, which provides a range of grid stability and energy support functions for datacenters. In general, the Senior Manager will lead new product introduction of innovative technologies by: Gathering requirements, such as from potential customers, engineering and construction companies, equipment manufacturers, financiers, subject matter experts, and so on. Developing commercialization strategy, such as business model, partnerships, intellectual property, and so on. Retiring outstanding risks that may impede successful commercialization. Utilize SBE’s Innovation Center and/or other real-world facilities as needed for technology demonstrations. Assisting first-of-a-kind deployment into commercial plants and supporting the operational phase as needed to ensure success.

Requirements

Minimum eight (8) years’ professional experience in commercializing new products, especially energy-related hardware for datacenters and/or renewable energy.
B.S. Engineering from ABET-accredited University or other technical degree. Additional business focused degree is a plus (e.g., MBA).
Broad experience across new and emerging energy-related technologies, including hardware and software for renewable energy and datacenters.
Fundamental understanding of datacenters and deployment needs and pain points. Direct experience is a plus.
Demonstrated strong engineering, commercialization, communication skills, and an ability to work in a dynamic team environment to think outside the box and solve traditional problems in new ways.
Demonstrated ability to understand and contextualize highly-technical concepts, then effectively distill into easily understandable and actionable takeaways, especially to an executive audience.
Demonstrated ability to quantify the value of new technologies / opportunities and prioritize focus accordingly.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects at a time.
Detail oriented.
Self-starter with ability to prioritize efforts and drive towards completion.
Ok with ambiguity. Takes ownership.
Required job location is Denver, CO. Must be willing to relocate, if needed. Must comply with hybrid work policy, which is currently at least 1 day per week in the office unless traveling.

Responsibilities

Ideate, identify, collect, and track new innovations through participating in industry events, site visits, engaging with SB Energy colleagues, leveraging network connections, self-guided research, and so on.
Evaluate new technologies (hardware and software), execution methods, internal processes, finance and business model innovations. Perform comprehensive analysis of technical, financial, risk, and other business perspectives to inform go/no-go decisions.
Convene internal and external (e.g., vendors, suppliers, entrepreneurs) stakeholder meetings to brainstorm ideas, evaluate ideas with appropriate experts and stakeholders, coordinate and report out on progress innovation initiatives, and drive a culture of innovation in the company.
Lead new product introduction of innovative technologies as described above.
Collaborate across the multiple business units in SB Energy.
Prepare and give presentations to various Innovation stakeholders, including executives at SB Energy.
Increase the awareness and reputation of SB Energy and Innovation efforts in the industry. For examples, publish whitepapers, present at conferences, and/or generate content for internal and external marketing.
Perform other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
Device Purchase Support