The Vice President of Product Management at Sila is responsible for leading the strategic planning, development, and execution of the company's multi-product portfolio, driving growth, market positioning, and customer success in the battery materials industry.
Key Responsibilities
Own and evolve the multi-product portfolio strategy, including expansion, sunsetting, and product line investments
Drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, sales, marketing, service, and operations to define the product roadmap and prioritize initiatives
Develop and maintain business cases for each product line, ensuring alignment with business metrics such as revenue, margin, and market share
Set and track performance KPIs including adoption, NPS, CLTV, win/loss rates, and product margin
Lead go-to-market planning and support sales in scaling revenue
Develop differentiated segment strategies based on customer personas and market use-cases
Integrate customer feedback, competitive intelligence, and usage analytics into product planning
Guide long-term platform and technology planning in collaboration with CTO and R&D leaders
Represent the company externally with customers, partners, and in public forums
Requirements
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related technical discipline
At least 5 years of experience in product management, with 10 years preferred
At least 5 years of experience in senior leadership roles in later-stage or scaling B2B hard tech companies
Experience overseeing multiple product lines and interfacing with global commercial teams
Experience in high volume, global manufacturing products in industries including consumer electronics, automotive, and defense
Experience with customers in Asia is a strong plus
Deep knowledge of product lifecycle management, pricing strategies, segment marketing, and go-to-market operations
Proven ability to lead through influence, manage cross-functional teams, and operate effectively at the executive level
Solid technical pedigree to interact with customers' operational technical personnel and engineering teams
Experience in developing and maintaining business cases for each product line
Ability to set and track performance KPIs including adoption, NPS, CLTV, win loss rates, and product margin
Experience driving cross-functional alignment across R&D, sales, marketing, service, and operations to define product roadmaps
Experience developing differentiated segment strategies based on customer personas, vertical markets, and use-case complexity
Ability to develop and execute go-to-market planning and support scaling revenue
Experience representing the company externally with customers, partners, and in public forums
Physical ability to move items up to 15 lbs with assistance, move long distances, and operate a computer and office equipment in a fixed location
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $271,440 to $340,000
Work schedule: Onsite
Work environment perks: Inclusive and diverse workplace, equal opportunity employer
Additional benefits: Competitive Total Rewards package including benefits, perks, and equity