Full-Time

Staff Program Manager

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Ecobee

Ecobee

501-1,000 employees

Smart home devices for energy efficiency

Energy
Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Senior, Expert

Remote in Canada

Options for office-based, fully remote, or hybrid work environment.

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
JIRA
Confluence
Requirements
  • You have previous experience in an staff-level Program Management role that's required you to work across multiple businesses and business units.
  • 8+ years of experience working directly with software engineering teams
  • Bonus: This experience includes projects with hardware and firmware elements
  • You have worked with project management tools like Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet
  • You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • You are comfortable in a highly technical environment and can understand the nuances of technical decisions
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and high stakes environment
  • Experience establishing new processes that are sustainable for the team
  • You are a smart, curious, and analytical person with a bias for action.
Responsibilities
  • Own, develop, and lead adoption of HEMS product development processes and guidelines for effective delivery management.
  • Lead Program strategy and partner with project managers across Generac businesses to effectively deliver cross-business products & services.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, providing regular updates on program progress, risks, and opportunities.
  • Facilitate decision-making and negotiations across diverse groups, including executives and technical teams. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Work across Generac and HEMS leadership and stakeholders to establish and align on commitments to annual plans, quarterly OKRs, and portfolio management.
  • Develop, communicate, and maintain program roadmaps.
  • Ensure teams are held accountable to program schedule, delivery management, quality, program outcomes, and operations.
  • Effectively prioritize and execute on program outcomes.
  • Partner with program leadership team to manage risks, and share status updates to leadership team.

Ecobee designs smart home devices that improve comfort, security, and energy efficiency. Their main product, the SmartThermostat, allows users to control their home environment using voice commands through Siri and Alexa. This product, along with their cameras and sensors, integrates easily with other smart home systems. Ecobee targets homeowners who want to enhance their living spaces with technology, particularly appealing to those focused on energy savings and environmental impact. Unlike many competitors, Ecobee emphasizes energy efficiency, claiming to have saved energy in over one million homes, which also helps customers lower their energy bills. Their business model includes selling devices directly and through retail partners, as well as offering subscription services for advanced features. Ecobee aims to provide user-friendly products while maintaining a strong commitment to data privacy.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$163.2M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ecobee's acquisition by Generac enhances integration with solar energy systems.
  • Smart lock integration expands Ecobee's comprehensive smart home system.
  • Automatic energy adjustment features appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Amazon and Google could overshadow Ecobee's market presence.
  • Data privacy challenges may arise as Ecobee expands its smart home ecosystem.
  • Integration of new features may lead to technical challenges and customer dissatisfaction.

What makes Ecobee unique

  • Ecobee offers voice control via Siri and Alexa, enhancing user convenience.
  • The SmartThermostat integrates with solar energy systems, boosting energy efficiency.
  • Ecobee's in-app marketing system 'Drawers' increases user engagement and service adoption.

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Benefits

Health/Lifestyle Spending Account

75% parental leave top-up

Health benefits starting day 1

25-day paid sabbatical in year 5

$1,500 learning & development budget

Quarterly hackathons

Volunteer Days

Flexible hours & work from home

Your own Ecobee device