Pani Energy Inc.

Lead Product Manager

LocationVancouver, BC
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


About Pani

Pani Energy is made up of a world-class team of highly motivated individuals who share a mutual passion for the environment. We have created a web-based platform that enables water treatment facilities to operate their plants more efficiently, saving energy, consumables, and benefiting the environment. We are excited to tackle challenging problems for the betterment of society. Our workplace environment fosters and encourages both ingenuity and collaboration.

Pani has been selected for Cleantech Group's 2025 Global Cleantech 100 list of companies committed to acting on the climate crisis for our contribution to accelerating the water sector's transition to net zero.


Position Description

We are looking for a Lead Product Manager to join Pani’s product team, reporting to the CEO. You will be responsible for leading the product development process, collaborating with engineering, data scientists, process modelers, and subject matter experts to shape and execute the product vision. As a Product Manager, you will define the product roadmap, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure our platform delivers value to a diverse group of international customers.

You will play a crucial role in defining product strategy and driving product success from ideation to launch. Your ability to balance customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility will be key to ensuring the continuous evolution and success of our platform.


Preferred Location: Vancouver, BC


About You

You are a driven, strategic thinker with a passion for creating products that deliver value to users and have a positive impact on the world. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems. You are deeply motivated by Pani’s mission to contribute to energy conservation and CO2 reduction, and you want your work to contribute to a more sustainable future.


What You Bring to the Team

University degree in engineering, business, or a relevant equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in a product management role, ideally in a SaaS environment
Strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle, from concept to delivery
In-depth knowledge of agile processes and principles
Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time
Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities
Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Commercial Acumen & Pricing: Strong understanding of value creation and value-based pricing in enterprise SaaS. Knowledgeable in structuring monetization strategies, driving expansion, and optimizing retention.
Enterprise SaaS Fundamentals: Deep experience in product-led growth, customer adoption, and go-to-market alignment.
Design & User Experience: Ability to engage in hands-on design work with strong design sense and capability to prototype quickly using AI tools.
Decision Support, IoT, & Industrial Tech: Experience with decision support analytics, IoT sensors, gateway devices, and familiarity with data-heavy industrial applications.
Technical Adaptability: Comfortable learning technical concepts quickly and applying them effectively, without needing an engineering background.
Customer Insights & Rapid Iteration: Works with CS and sales to gather insights, lead cohort testing, and implement phased releases for product adoption and customer success.
Execution Speed & Decision-Making: Strong sense of prioritization, with an ability to know when to ship fast vs. refine further.
Market & Competitive Intelligence: Works with sales and CS to analyze market gaps and define product positioning, pricing strategy, and sales enablement materials.
AI & Automation Mindset: Uses AI tools and low-code tools for automation, prototyping, and market insights to speed up development.
Outcome-Driven & Metrics-Focused: Focuses on business outcomes to drive adoption, revenue, and retention with data and analytics to validate decisions and track impact.


Responsibilities

Lead the product vision, strategy, and roadmap in collaboration with the Director of Product and cross-functional teams
Define and prioritize product features based on customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility
Manage the product lifecycle, from ideation and requirements gathering to development and post-launch iteration
Develop and maintain detailed product documentation, including roadmaps, user stories, and product requirements
Act as the voice of the customer, advocating for their needs and ensuring alignment with product objectives
Collaborate closely with engineering, design, and data science teams to ensure smooth product development
Monitor product performance and drive continuous improvement based on feedback and analytics
Own product metrics and KPIs, ensuring they are aligned with the company’s strategic goals
Build relationships with stakeholders and users to gather insights and ensure the product evolves in line with market needs


Core Competencies

Product Leadership: Ability to define, communicate, and lead the execution of a product vision, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders. Strong strategic decision-making abilities to prioritize features and initiatives that maximize product impact.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven success in working closely with diverse teams, including engineering, design, data science, and business stakeholders.
Agile Methodology Expertise: Deep understanding and practical experience with agile processes to manage product backlogs and deliver incremental product value.
Customer-Centric Focus: Strong understanding of user needs, combined with the ability to translate them into actionable product requirements.
Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking: Ability to think critically about product challenges and provide data-driven solutions.
Communication Skills: Clear, concise, and persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal.


Nice to Have

Experience in the water industry, particularly water/wastewater treatment
Experience working for a SaaS startup
Exposure to industrial facilities and working with operators, plant managers, and engineers

Does this role sound like the next step in your career?

Then we want to hear from you! If you don’t meet all of our requirements exactly, we invite you to use your cover letter to tell us about your unique experience. We understand that talent comes from many places, and skills are transferable.


Compensation

Pani offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes comprehensive health & dental benefits and paid time off. The annualized base salary range for this Victoria-based role is CAD $90,000 to $125,000. The base salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered, and internal equity. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range b...

Our commitment to an extraordinary work environment

At Pani, our values drive how we work with each other, and we believe that being yourself at your place of work is just as important as the work you do. We strive to foster an inclusive and diverse community for all employees from all walks of life. So, no matter your gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, ethnicity, race, age, or geographical location, we are a community that welcomes you.

Our Pani Recruitment Team personally reviews each application.


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