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Senior Staff Product Manager, Next-Generation Battery Material

Sila
Alameda, California
Full Time
Posted July 3, 2025
$172k - $218k
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Job Description

A Senior Staff Product Manager responsible for developing and executing product strategies for next-generation battery materials, translating customer and market needs into actionable development initiatives, and driving innovation in the energy storage sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and develop product vision and roadmap for next-generation battery materials
  • Cultivate strategic relationships with OEMs and cell manufacturers to understand their technical requirements
  • Translate OEM requirements into internal test protocols and success metrics
  • Prioritize internal development initiatives based on company goals, customer needs, and technology gaps
  • Create technical marketing materials and sales enablement tools to communicate product value

Requirements

  • Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in Product Management or a strategic role supporting product development within a hard tech company, ideally a leading battery cell manufacturer or a battery materials company supplying to top-tier battery manufacturers.
  • Demonstrated success in defining, launching, and managing strategic products, preferably within the advanced materials or energy storage sectors.
  • Technical understanding of battery chemistry, cell design, manufacturing processes, and the critical performance requirements for advanced battery materials.
  • In-depth knowledge of the product development lifecycle for novel materials, including the unique challenges and opportunities associated with scaling from lab to commercial production.
  • Background in identifying product opportunities, conducting competitive analysis, and translating customer needs into product roadmaps.
  • Ability to define and champion a compelling product vision and comprehensive roadmap for next-generation battery materials, aligning initiatives with market trends, technological advancements, and business objectives.
  • Ability to cultivate deep, strategic relationships with key customers OEMs and cell manufacturers to understand their evolving technical requirements and future material needs.
  • Skill to translate complex OEM cell maker requirements into precise internal test protocols and success metrics, and to define necessary internal capabilities for product development.
  • Proficiency in strategically prioritizing internal development initiatives, balancing company priorities, critical customer needs, and current technology gaps.
  • Experience in developing compelling technical marketing materials and sales enablement tools that communicate product value and performance advantages.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range: $172,000 to $218,000
Work schedule: Onsite
Work environment perks: Not explicitly specified
Additional benefits: Benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses as part of the Total Rewards package

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