NRG Energy · 3 days ago
Sr. Director, Product Management AI Experiences
Washington State
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $276K/yr
10+ years expNRG Energy is a leader in the energy and home services sector, dedicated to creating a smarter, cleaner future. The Senior Director of Product Management for AI Experiences will lead the transformation of smart home hardware into a proactive, intelligent ecosystem, defining a multi-year vision and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative AI-driven consumer experiences.
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Responsibilities
Own the definition, multi-year sequencing, and execution of the AI experience roadmap across the entire Vivint and NRG smart home portfolio
Develop a comprehensive 3-year product roadmap rooted in a deep technical understanding of emerging AI/ML capabilities, translating future technological vectors into immediate, high-value customer benefits
Autonomously identify, scope, and validate "white space" opportunities to deploy net-new, disruptive AI experiences that shift the smart home from a reactive state to an ambient, proactive state
Serve as the strategic thought leader on how disparate hardware endpoints (cameras, panels, sensors) and cloud platforms can leverage unified machine learning models to act as a singular, cohesive system
Author high-quality, data-driven narrative documents (PRFAQs, Working-Backwards documents, and 3-Year Operating Plans) to align senior executive leadership (VP+) on high-stakes AI investments, algorithm training requirements, and data privacy policies
Define and scale cross-organizational mechanisms to continuously monitor model performance, customer usage telemetry, and behavioral data to rigorously refine and iterate on shipped experiences
Directly manage, mentor, and scale a lean team of high-performing Technical Product Managers, fostering a deep culture of technical excellence, algorithmic rigor, and extreme customer-centricity
Operate independently to influence, unblock, and align a highly cross-functional, multi-disciplinary organization spanning Data Science, AI/ML Platform Engineering, UX Design Language teams, and Hardware Product lines
Translate complex machine learning capabilities into precise, unambiguous product requirement documents (PRDs), ensuring a reliable and ethical path from initial model training to mass-market production deployment
Qualification
Required
Proven ability to define long-term product frameworks and navigate intense ambiguity independently
Deep technical literacy in applying machine learning approaches to consumer-facing ecosystems
Direct experience productizing capabilities like computer vision, edge-AI processing, natural language processing, or predictive behavioral modeling is required
Strong understanding of how software intelligence interacts with physical consumer hardware lifecycles, including ambient wireless frameworks, cloud latency constraints, and local device processing limitations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proven track record of presenting complex data science and product concepts clearly to non-technical executive leadership to secure broad organizational alignment
10+ years of product management experience, with at least 5+ years dedicated specifically to shipping consumer-facing AI/ML software features, intelligent IoT experiences, or complex data-driven platforms at scale
Demonstrated experience managing products that require close, daily coordination with AI data scientists, machine learning infrastructure engineers, and data privacy teams
3+ years of experience directly managing and developing technical product professionals, with a proven ability to scale a team's technical capacity
B.S. or M.S. in a Technical Field (Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related discipline)
Preferred
MBA or equivalent business experience preferred
Benefits
Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
The position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.
Company
NRG Energy
NRG is a leading provider of electricity, natural gas, and smart home solutions to eight million customers across North America.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$11.94BKey Investors
Public Utility Commission of Texas
2026-04-14Post Ipo Debt· $2.6B
2026-03-03Post Ipo Secondary· $2.35B
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $4.9B
Leadership Team
Robert Gaudette
Chief Executive Officer
Dak Liyanearachchi
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
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