Hiring: Product Manager (Data Center) Company: Verrus Location: California, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 22:49:09 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Product Management, Program Management, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •10 years of experience building hardware/software systems. Proficient in customer-facing, deep technical conversations; translating requirements for engineering product development; and then working with engineering, delivery, the contracting base, and suppliers/partners to realize our product roadmap across data center engineering. •10 years of experience building hardware and/or software systems, in engineering, product management, or technical program management roles. Required Skills: •Electrical & Mechanical Plant Infrastructure Ownership: Take ownership of product management of key electrical and mechanical plant infrastructure, including requirements gathering and adaptation for customer-specific use cases. •Supplier & Contracting Base Management: Work with external suppliers and the contracting base for installation and operations of plant infrastructure. Note that this role is distinct from site delivery program managers, who typically focus on lead times and coordination with installation crews — this role owns the product itself. •Systems Integration: Be the connective tissue that ties together hardware, controls/PFMS, software infrastructure, and optimal dispatch, ensuring these systems function together as a coherent product. •Customer-Facing Technical Engagement: Lead customer-facing, deep technical conversations to understand and scope customer-specific requirements for electrical and mechanical plant infrastructure. •Cross-Functional Roadmap Execution: Partner with engineering, delivery, the contracting base, and external suppliers/partners to realize Verrus' product roadmap across data center engineering, from design through commissioning. Qualifications: •Advanced degree (Master's or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering (ME) or Electrical Engineering (EE), or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. •Up to 10 years of experience building hardware and/or software systems, in engineering, product management, or technical program management roles. •Demonstrated ability to lead customer-facing, deep technical conversations and translate customer and field requirements into inputs for engineering product development. •Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, delivery, contracting, and supplier/partner stakeholders. •Operational familiarity with controls systems and plant/facility management software (PFMS), and an understanding of dispatch optimization strategies. •A self-starter mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment where ambiguity is common and innovation is required. •Passion for sustainability and energy systems that support Verrus' mission of flexible, grid-interactive data centers. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!