Software Product Manager - RE Tech Advisors

RE Tech Advisors, a Legence Company

RE Tech Advisors is a growing, woman-led consulting firm of over 125 ESG professionals. We deliver results at the intersection of engineering, technology, and sustainability. RE Tech has a progressive and ambitious client base that includes numerous commercial real estate portfolios, private equity investors, federal agencies, industry associations, and manufacturing companies. By joining the RE Tech Advisors team, you will work closely with recognized industry leaders who are driving national and global sustainability initiatives providing you the opportunity to realize your own professional growth objectives in the ESG arena.

Summary Description

The Software Product Manager role is crucial in advancing our mission by leading and guiding the development, strategy, and software lifecycle management of RE Tech’s building performance improvement product. The Product Manager works with cross-functional teams (Development, Marketing, Customer Success, Business Development, etc.) to ensure the product meets client objectives and is successful in the marketplace.

With your expertise, creativity, and commitment, you will contribute directly to creating a sustainable future for our planet by providing our clients with a product to monitor and improve the ESG performance of their commercial real estate portfolios.

Essential Job Functions / Job Duties And Responsibilities

1. Drive and contribute towards the creation and implementation of software product strategy and product roadmaps.
2. Collaborate cross-functionally to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure timely delivery of software releases.
3. Gather and analyze user feedback, market data, and industry trends to inform product improvements and innovation.
4. Execute and develop a competitive analysis through researching competitive solutions and documenting their relative strengths and weaknesses.
5. Manage and contribute to documentation of requirements, epics, and user stories for new releases of our offerings.
6. Proficiency with SDLC management tools such as Jira and/or Azure DevOps.
7. Understanding of underlying architecture, technologies & tools (JavaScript, SQL, .NET, APIs, Alteryx, Tableau) to properly inform product decisions and functionality.
8. Ensure the quality and performance of software product through rigorous testing, monitoring, and optimization.
9. Work to support the Marketing and Business Development Team with technical content to better promote and position our product in the market.
10. Drive user adoption and awareness, assist in go-to-market strategies, product messaging, and marketing plans.
11. Collect and document input from RE Tech users, customers, and other stakeholders to understand customer needs and requirements.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

1. Possess a growth mindset seeking continuous improvement and supporting a culture of learning, growing, and improving.
2. Ability to collaborate internally and externally to co-create successful outcomes.
3. Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities with strong attention to detail.
4. Possess sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
5. Ability to be flexible and adapt to a changing landscape and client needs.
6. Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.
7. Strong written communication skills with a propensity to write clearly and concisely.
8. Strong verbal communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external contacts.
9. High degree of initiative, proactiveness, drive, enthusiasm, energy, and follow-through.

Required Education And/or Experience

1. 3+ years in a software product management role, with emphasis on leading cross-team collaboration.
2. Experience supporting sustainability, ESG, climate, energy and/or decarbonization programs or products.
3. Experience leading cross-functional teams to design product solutions.
4. Experience defining projects, driving requirements, writing functional specs, and coordinating projects.
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize workload and manage competing priorities.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements
Periodic travel is required for the role, including travel to RE Tech offices (Fairfax VA and Dallas, Texas) for meetings (estimate of four times per year), as well as for Legence and/or client business needs.

Additional Requirements
In compliance with Federal law and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1800, the selected candidate will be required to provide documentation that will verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Health And Welfare Benefits

1. Health and Welfare
2. Medical
3. Dental
4. Vision
5. Prescription drug
6. Employee assistance program
7. Maternity and parental leave

Personal Benefits

1. Paid vacation
2. Company-paid holidays
3. Volunteer time off
4. Flexible/hybrid work schedule
5. Annual professional development fund
6. Voting leave

Financial Benefits

1. 401(k) retirement savings plan
2. Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
3. AD&D insurance
4. Life insurance
5. One-time home office bonus

Office perks

1. Snacks, coffee, and Bevi drink machine
2. Regular social activities
3. Free on-site parking
4. Free on-site gym (Tysons Corner, Virginia office)
5. Dog-friendly office (Dallas, Texas office)
6. Metro accessible office (Tysons Corner, Virginia office, Silver Line)

About Legence
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high-performance facilities. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit Employment Statement
Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy.

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