Sunrun · 3 days ago
New Product Introduction Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$86K/yr - $114K/yr
8+ years expSunrun is the #1 home solar and battery company in America, committed to changing the way the world interacts with energy. The Senior Product Manager, Field Implementation & Research, leads product implementation in the field and captures feedback to fuel future product ideas and improvements.
BatteryClean EnergyEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Implementation of Lean Startup product development methodology to test product ideas faster and begin further development
Management of product development process from beginning to end to ensure product is designed appropriately and in a timely manner in order to meet market window of opportunity
Leadership in rollout of new product lines and business processes. Process drives product innovation and products drive product innovation
This role will be responsible for developing and implementing a plan to change installation crew organization and installation procedures
These responsibilities go beyond product training and rollouts. They also include inventory and tool organization and management
Collection and analysis of customer feedback, product ideas, and business improvement opportunities
Gathering of feedback from the “real world” at the installer level to improve products and make consistent incremental product improvements as well as game changing innovations
Investigation into new technologies for ideas and potential partnerships. Initial ideas inclusive of Solar Roof, Carports, Utility Scale, etc. Research of additional product manufacturing methods to improve product design, manufacturability, and supply chain capabilities
Evaluation of current state of Sunrun fleet and job material deployment to implement significant change and improve efficiency of total install process
Opportunities include truck standardized organization, transition from box trucks to pickup trucks, as well as job site deliveries. These are critical in order to make the entire process more efficient and install more jobs per crew per day
Support of escalated rooftop installation issues that arise due to uncertainty of field conditions and structures. Sunrun installs on hundreds of roofs every single day based on an initial site assessment and images typically taken utilizing a drone. There are issues that must be addressed on a regular basis to help provide proper product guidance and support
All other projects / duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required
Minimum of 8 years experience in field operations for a solar installation business and/ or product management including relevant internships and co-ops
Analytical and statistical (quantitative) skills
Good understanding of construction process flow and mechanical products' impact
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate with sales and marketing organizations
Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with all levels of the organization
Hardworking, action-oriented, and results driven
Proficiency in MS Office suite. Including strong skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, hlookups) and general familiarity with new software systems
Willingness to cooperate and accept added responsibilities
Good understanding of Master Data and Databases
Experience in process improvement initiatives
Team player, experience in working in a highly cross-functional organization
Preferred
MS or MBA preferred
Google Suite experience preferred
Company
Sunrun
Sunrun provides residential solar electricity, storage solutions, and clean energy services to homeowners.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.45BKey Investors
Massachusetts Clean Energy CenterInvestecIdinvest Partners
2025-09-12Post Ipo Debt· $510M
2025-07-18Post Ipo Debt· $431M
2025-01-28Post Ipo Debt· $629M
Leadership Team
Mary Powell
Chief Executive Officer and Director
James Allred
VP of Sales
Recent News
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2026-01-07
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