Senior Product Manager - Reno - Sierra Executive Solutions, Inc.

Description

Sierra Executive Solutions, Inc. (SES) is a 3rd party search firm recruiting for a growing engineering/manufacturing client company's Lithium Product Manager III career opportunity. This is a newly created role reporting to the Global Chief Technology Officer. This is an on-site role in Reno, NV and is not remote nor hybrid. Local No. Nevada applicants will be given preference in the first round of interviews.

ABOUT THE HIRING COMPANY

Confidential Corporation brings more than 50 years of experience as a leader in battery technology, charging equipment, and micro-grid infrastructure. As a Brand Owner, the company designs, engineers, and manufactures products that meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

They proudly serve Tier-1 OEMs and industrial customers operating in mission-critical environments where product quality, documentation rigor, and long-term reliability are non-negotiable.

They leverage engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain capabilities to deliver market-leading Lithium and energy storage solutions across industrial, infrastructure, and emerging electrification markets. Guided by their mission — "Powering Business, Life, and Moments That Matter Most" — they foster a culture built on innovation, teamwork, accountability, and service excellence.

HOW THEIR CORE VALUES SHAPE THIS ROLE

Keep Customers First – You prioritize understanding customer needs and delivering exceptional service that builds loyalty and trust.

Develop Our People – You mentor and empower the team to achieve their best, fostering continuous learning and growth.

Accelerate Sustainable Growth – You drive results that support both immediate business goals and long-term, responsible success.

Act with Integrity & Respect – You lead by example, promoting honesty, fairness, and professionalism in every interaction.

Foster Collaboration – You work seamlessly across departments and with customers to create win-win solutions.

These values guide how decisions are made, how customers are supported, and how leaders are expected to operate across the organization.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lithium Product Line Manager III is a business-minded product leader responsible for defining, growing, and sustaining the organization's global Lithium portfolio. This role owns product strategy, roadmap development, positioning, lifecycle management, and commercial success across targeted vertical markets.

The ideal candidate combines deep Lithium-ion domain knowledge with strong commercial instincts and data-driven decision-making. Acting as the voice of the customer and the market, this role translates application requirements and technology trends into compelling, profitable product offerings.

This position works cross-functionally with Commercial, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Marketing, and serves as a key interface to Tier-1 OEM customers and strategic suppliers.

Application scope includes industrial, infrastructure, and mission-critical Lithium systems such as UPS, telecom, data centers, mobility, and grid-adjacent applications.

This role has decision authority over Lithium product roadmap priorities, portfolio structure, and go-to-market positioning, in alignment with executive leadership.

The successful candidate will have energy and enthusiasm for customers and products and take pride in being in a team motivated by excellence and growth. You must enjoy working in an open and fast-paced environment and possess a "can-do" attitude.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This role plays a critical part in shaping the company's future lithium and energy storage portfolio, directly influencing customer success, market competitiveness, and long-term growth in infrastructure and electrification markets. There is significant growth opportunity in this career role for a long term career path with the organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Product Strategy & Roadmap Ownership
2. Product information management (PIM)
3. Manage product positioning
4. Portfolio Prioritization & Launch Governance
5. Perform Market Research
6. Customer & Market Engagement:
7. Marketing, Training & Sales Enablement
8. Lead Cross-Functional Project Teams
9. Lifecycle & Portfolio Management
10. Manage Lithium Product Compliance and Certifications
11. Drive Lithium Product Cost and Margin Optimization
12. Coordinate Testing and Validation
13. Support Customer-Specific Custom Projects
14. Support the qualification of new vendors
15. Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for LITHIUM Portfolio

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Proven ability to translate technical data into customer value propositions
2. Working knowledge of Battery testing methodologies, Safety architectures (BMS, thermal mitigation, protection circuits), and Pack-level vs cell-level design trade-offs
3. Strong understanding of Lithium battery performance trade-offs (cycle life, DoD, C-rate, safety, degradation)
4. Experience leading cross-functional teams
5. Advanced skills in Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and data visualization tools
6. Excellent communication, documentation, and executive presentation skills
7. Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, PIM tools, and advanced analytics.
8. Presents a professional image to all stakeholders of the business.
9. Adheres to established company policies / procedures.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

1. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related technical field is required. MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
2. Three (3) or more years of product management or product leadership experience in Lithium-ion batteries or advanced power electronics, managing digital content for ecommerce and project management experienced required, with experience with battery technologies.
3. Direct experience with Lithium chemistries (LFP, NMC, NCA) and application trade-offs (safety, cycle life, energy density, cost) is required.
4. Demonstrated experience supporting Tier-1 OEM customers with stringent technical, quality, and documentation requirements.
5. Proven ownership of global product portfolios spanning multiple regions and regulatory frameworks.
6. Strong background in new product introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management
7. Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, and supply-chain teams in a global environment.

SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE WILL BE MEASURED BY:

1. Growth of the global Lithium portfolio revenue and margin
2. Successful execution of Lithium NPI roadmap aligned with strategic verticals
3. Reduction in time-to-market for new Lithium products
4. Improved win rates in Tier-1 OEM opportunities
5. Accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness of product data and technical collateral