Associate Product Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: New York, NY 10004Position Type: Full TimeAssociate Product Manager
Location: New York, NY or Remote
Reports To: Senior Vice President, Data & Product Strategy

Bright Power works with forward thinking owners and developers to identify, design, and implement custom energy and water solutions on a wide variety of systems. Our team is comprised of a diverse, talented, and hard-working group of individuals committed to growing this industry and to making a positive impact on the environment.

Join Us

Bright Power has been a transformative player in clean energy and sustainable housing for 15 years. Our Clients include affordable housing owners and developers, Fortune 1000 financial and real estate investors, privately held firms, and some of the nation’s largest property managers. 

We are passionate about reducing energy and water usage through the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Our goal is to improve the health, comfort, and value of our client’s buildings, while cultivating a sustainable future. We believe deeply in doing well by doing good and come to work every day seeking to change the world. 

The Role

We’re looking for an Associate Product Manager to help build and scale a new client-facing software platform in the energy management space. This role is ideal for someone with 2–4 years of experience who enjoys solving complex problems and working across teams to deliver meaningful product outcomes. 

You’ll sit at the center of product, software engineering, and stakeholders—translating needs into action, keeping teams aligned, and helping us build products that genuinely work for the people who use them. 

Key Responsibilities 

Build & Ship Product 

Support product requirements, user stories, and feature development 
Organize and maintain documentation of product scopes, feature plans, timelines, and roadmaps 
Translate user and business needs into clear, actionable specs 
Act as a trusted resource for product knowledge across teams 
Help teams balance user experience, business priorities, and technical constraints 

Testing & Quality 

Own feature testing and validation ahead of releases, coordinating internal resources as testers where needed 
Identify and track bugs, edge cases, workflow issues, friction points, unmet needs, and opportunities for improvement 
Ensure features align with real-world user behavior and expectations 

Insights & Product Impact 

Organize feedback about user needs, motivations, and pain points 
Build relationships with stakeholders to understand goals, constraints, and success criteria 
Gather and synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights into concrete product improvements 
Use SQL and data analysis to validate insights and understand product performance 
Distill complex data into simple, decision-ready takeaways 

Product Ops & Execution 

Partner closely with software engineering and stakeholders to ensure product work reflects real user and business needs 
Keep roadmaps, specs, and timelines clear, accessible, and aligned across teams 
Proactively surface risks, ask questions, and help teams navigate tradeoffs 
Ensure decisions and changes are communicated with context—not just updates 
Support smooth, predictable releases through early and consistent alignment 

Communication & Coordination 

Build trust-based relationships across teams to keep work moving and aligned 
Facilitate cross-functional conversations and written updates that clarify goals, uncover concerns, and drive shared understanding 
Communicate progress, challenges, and decisions with transparency and context 
Help maintain a structured, transparent product development process 
QualificationsWhat We’re Looking For 

Experience 

2–4 years in product, product ops, analytics, or a related role 
Experience working cross-functionally with software engineering and business teams 

Core Skills 

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust quickly 
Highly organized with strong attention to detail 
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines 
Curious, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-moving environment 

Analytical & Technical 

SQL proficiency required 
Strong Excel/data analysis skills 
Ability to break down business processes and identify improvement opportunities 

Mindset 

Empathetic problem-solver who seeks to understand before acting 
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities 
Takes ownership and follows through on commitments 
Eager to learn, grow, and continuously improve how work gets done 

Tools & Technologies 

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) 
SQL (MySQL required; Supabase a plus) 
Salesforce and API familiarity a plus 
Experience using AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) 

Salary Range: $70,000 - $95,000

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

Bright Power provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Bright Power complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Bright Power expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Bright Power’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.