Job Description
Trilliant is a fast-growing Silicon Valley company providing end-to-end wireless solutions to utilities worldwide.  Using advanced wireless networking technologies, Trilliant brings utilities into the cleantech/smartgrid future. Trilliant is currently hiring an AMI Software Product Manager, who will report to the VP of Product Management. The AMI Software Product Manager will lead the product management of a subset of Trilliant’s AMI software products. The Product Manager will be expected to work closely with Trilliant’s engineering teams to design and implement these products and to provide compelling product marketing material to the Trilliant sales team. 

Essential Functions

• Manage the entire product lifecycle, from strategic planning to tactical activities, for his/her Trilliant products:
• Develop Market Requirement Definition and Product Requirement Definition documents for specific AMI software products.
• Prioritize software features and capabilities, and bundle these into product releases.
• Engage with customers and experts inside and outside the Company to formulate compelling product roadmaps, value propositions, and product business cases.
• Develop or help develop accurate product documentation, tech notes, white papers,  product presentations, and sales docs.
• Help manage and troubleshoot engineering, manufacturing, and customer deployment issues as they arise.
• Work with the engineering team to deliver quality products on time and within budget.
• Contribute to building strong company-wide product management processes.
• Help to establish Trilliant’s AMI software product strategy and product roadmap.
• Develop competitive analyses.
• Become the Company’s product expert for his/her designated products.
• Work with the marketing, sales, and business development teams to respond to RFPs .

Position Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work well with customers and peers in engineering, manufacturing, and marketing.
• Demonstrated success in defining and launching excellent products.
• Six+ years of experience in technical, marketing, and/or product management roles, especially in startup technology companies.
• Software background required, MBA preferred.
• Experience with databases, enterprise software, and complex software applications required.
• Experience in the energy, industrial, or utility market preferred.

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated, self-direct and attentive to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.