Aurora Solar · 1 week ago
Vice President, Product & Design
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$295K/yr - $320K/yr
12+ years expAurora Solar is on a mission to create a future of solar for all, providing software solutions that simplify solar adoption. The Vice President of Product & Design will lead a high-performing team, setting the product vision and strategy while collaborating across the organization to drive execution in a dynamic environment.
Clean EnergyRenewable EnergySaaSSoftwareSolar
Responsibilities
Develop and retain a strong product management and design organization
Establish operating rhythms that enable focus, accountability, and predictable delivery
Set a high bar for product quality, craft, and decision-making
Fosters a culture for intellectual curiosity and psychological safety
Promote a culture of excellence and collaboration aligned with Aurora’s values. Build and sustain a high-performing, collaborative culture that reflects Aurora’s values and empowers teams to do their best work
Define and own Aurora’s product vision and multi-year roadmap, aligning company strategy, customer outcomes, and commercial priorities
Identify and validate new product opportunities across the solar and storage value chain (design, sales, permitting, installation, financing, asset management)
Lead hypothesis-driven discovery to de-risk investments and ensure we are solving high-value, industry-specific problems
Translate strategy into clear priorities, measurable goals, and shipped products
Establish and track product & design KPIs including adoption, retention, time-to-value, customer satisfaction, and revenue impact
Balance rapid delivery of customer-facing capabilities with investments in platform foundations (APIs, integrations, data, AI/ML)
Strongly understands installer, developer, and homeowner workflows across residential and commercial solar
Experience strategy (end-to-end workflows, reducing friction across proposal to design to permit)
Research + insight systems (continuous discovery, lightweight research ops, customer councils)
Quality bar as a business lever (reduce rework, increase speed-to-sale, increase accuracy/trust)
Champion customer insight in every decision, from early discovery through roadmap trade-offs
Build feedback loops that connect real-world jobsite and sales realities to product decisions
Work closely with Engineering to ensure technical feasibility, scalability, and quality
Partner with Go-To-Market leaders on packaging, pricing, and monetization
Rebuild cross functional confidence in Product & Design through reliable execution and clear communication
Collaborate with Partnerships to expand ecosystem integrations and platform reach
Represent Product & Design with credibility at the executive and board level
Experience leading early-stage or net-new product initiatives, where problems and solutions are not yet fully defined
Strong judgment in prioritization, trade-off decisions, and sequencing investments under uncertainty
Ability to move between visionary thinking and hands-on execution
Comfort with platform-oriented products, including APIs, integrations, and data-driven systems
Strong analytical skills and experience defining and acting on product metrics Ability to partner deeply with engineering without needing to be the technical architect
Prior experience with executives, boards, customers, and partners
Ability to influence cross-functionally and align stakeholders around a shared strategy
Clear point of view, grounded in data, customer insight, and market understanding
Qualification
Required
12+ years in product management, including 5+ years leading product and design teams at a senior level
Proven experience building and scaling B2B SaaS products, ideally in complex or regulated industries
Has led organizations through significant change while improving and sustaining engagement and performance across Product, Design & Engineering
Demonstrated success owning product strategy tied to business outcomes (ARR growth, retention, expansion)
Demonstrates deep passion for Aurora's mission and values, leading by example through integrity and a strong sense of ownership in how decisions are made and teams are led
Brings a high degree of curiosity and learning orientation, consistently asking the right questions, seeking diverse perspectives, and exploring new ideas to drive innovation and continuous improvement
Experience leading early-stage or net-new product initiatives, where problems and solutions are not yet fully defined
Strong judgment in prioritization, trade-off decisions, and sequencing investments under uncertainty
Ability to move between visionary thinking and hands-on execution
Comfort with platform-oriented products, including APIs, integrations, and data-driven systems
Strong analytical skills and experience defining and acting on product metrics
Ability to partner deeply with engineering without needing to be the technical architect
Prior experience with executives, boards, customers, and partners
Ability to influence cross-functionally and align stakeholders around a shared strategy
Clear point of view, grounded in data, customer insight, and market understanding
Preferred
Experience in solar, storage, home electrification, renewable energy, construction tech, or climate software
Familiarity with installer-led or physical operations workflows
Experience productizing AI/ML or LLM-powered capabilities (automation, content, decision support)
Background in pricing, monetization, or product-led growth
Experience building or scaling platform or ecosystem businesses
Benefits
🏖️Flexible PTO - Take the time when you need it
🍼Parental Leave - 16 weeks with 100% base salary + gradual return to work
💰WFH Stipend - An initial $500 (Non-engineers) or $750 (Engineering roles)
🏢 Coworking Stipend - $300 / month if you prefer to be at a coworking facility near you
☀️Energize Fridays - Company-wide days to log off and recharge
📶Connectivity Stipend - Up to $100 / month towards internet or phone
Learning & Development - $720 / annually to use towards professional development (You have to complete 90 days of employment to receive this stipend)
🩺Medical, Dental, and Vision - Premiums are 100% covered for Aurorans and 90% for dependents
Company
Aurora Solar
Aurora Solar is a SaaS company that uses aerial imagery to assess solar installation projects.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (5)
2022 (7)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$523.47MKey Investors
CoatueICONIQ CapitalPear VC
2022-02-28Series D· $200M
2021-05-24Series C· $250M
2020-11-30Series B· $50M
Leadership Team
Christopher Hopper
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Katherine Burk
Senior Product Marketing Manager
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