Product Manager - Battery Energy Storage

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $120.09hr - $125.09hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in BESS, DERs, distributed grid solutions, or related energy markets.
• Demonstrated experience with customer-sited or distributed battery solutions.
• Strong understanding of battery economics, value stacking, and deployment models.
• Experience working with electric utilities, utility customers, energy developers, aggregators, or DER service providers.
• Familiarity with wholesale and retail electricity markets.
• Experience conducting market research, customer Client, or product strategy work.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to work in highly ambiguous, early-stage environments.
• Ability to work within a consensus-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct interviews with a range of utility stakeholders, residential customers, vendors, developers, aggregators, and industry experts.
• Evaluate customer pain points and willingness to adopt battery-enabled solutions.
• Identify emerging market opportunities in DERs, VPPs, microgrids, and flexible capacity services.
• Develop and refine battery-related product/program concepts.
• Assess ownership, operational, and financing structures.
• Explore utility-owned, third-party-owned, and customer-owned deployment models.
• Support development of commercialization and scaling strategies.
• Analyze battery capabilities, performance constraints, and deployment considerations.
• Evaluate battery participation opportunities in CAISO, resource adequacy, demand flexibility, and other DER markets.
• Assess opportunities for value stacking across utility and customer use cases.
• Prepare materials for governing executive board members.
• Support development of business cases and investment recommendations.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and scaling considerations.
• Share early-stage solutions for feedback with potential target customers via customer interview.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with California energy markets and regulatory environments.
• Familiarity with CAISO, resource adequacy, demand response, and virtual power plant programs.
• Experience working with large commercial and industrial energy customers.
• Understanding of distribution planning, grid modernization, interconnection, or non-wires alternatives.
• Experience in venture building, product management, management consulting, innovation programs, or startup environments.
• Experience developing utility-scale or behind-the-meter battery products.

Skills:

• BESS.
• DERs.
• Distributed Energy Resources.
• Battery Energy Storage.
• CAISO.
• Resource Adequacy.
• Demand Flexibility.
• VPP.
• Virtual Power Plants.
• Market Client.
• Product Strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement.

Qualification And Education:

• Deep expertise in retail battery energy storage solutions, distributed energy resources, and utility markets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits:

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer : Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

About Cynet Systems

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.

As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.