Staff Product Manager in Los Angeles, California at EVgo Services LLC

About EVgo

EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles. Our mission is to build a sustainable business that powers our transportation and protects our planet. As a leader in clean transportation, EVgo sits at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and innovation.

We are rapidly expanding our national footprint through strategic partnerships with retailers, automakers, rideshare and, fleets, bringing fast charging to communities across the country. EVgo enables drivers of all makes and models to charge where they want, when they want.

At EVgo, sustainability is not just what we do; it is who we are. We are committed to reducing carbon emissions, advancing clean energy solutions, and building infrastructure that supports a more sustainable future. We believe great companies are built by great people. Our culture is mission driven, customer centric, collaborative, and innovative, with a strong focus on creating an environment where employees can grow and make a lasting positive impact. Join us as we charge forward.

Position Summary

• The Technical Product/Program Manager will serve as a critical liaison between the Product Management and Development teams, ensuring that business and product objectives are effectively translated into technical requirements. This role requires a technical understanding of graphQL and other EVgo development languages, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive collaboration between stakeholders to deliver scalable and high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap: Work with Product Management to understand product requirements and ensure that the existing development efforts are in alignment with product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Technical Translation: Act as the primary bridge between Product and Development teams, translating business needs into clear technical specifications and user stories, including creating tickets, conveying priority in sprints, and documenting any gaps between SRDs and PRDs.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams including design, product, development, and Sr. leadership to ensure seamless product development and successful delivery.
• Backlog Management: Support sprint planning and grooming to aid in prioritizing features, enhancements, and technical debt, and help maintain a clear and well-structured product backlog.
• Development Coordination: Work closely with engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility, clarify requirements, and remove roadblocks to execution. Support any documentation needs regarding releases and bugs.
• Risk Management: Identify potential technical and business risks, suggest mitigation strategies as needed.
• Project Delivery: Support the delivery of assigned projects including working through bugs, suggesting workarounds, and providing impact assessment for any major roadblocks.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience. Some barriers to entry exist at this level, requiring department review.

Desired Skills

• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of APIs, graphQL, cloud platforms, data architecture, and software development methodologies.
• Project Management: Experience with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to align product and engineering teams to drive project success.
• Tools: Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, SQL, and data visualization tools.

Benefits and Perks

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus mental wellbeing support and wellness programs
• Financial Benefits: 401(k), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care, life and disability insurance
• Work-Life Support: Uncapped paid time off, enhanced parental leave, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Care Navigation & Support: Access to Health Advocate services for help with claims, provider searches, and care decisions
• Flexible Care Options: Telehealth services for convenient, low-cost access to care
• Growth & Development: Mentorship programs and opportunities for career growth and internal mobility
• Additional Perks: Monthly Tech Stipend, one-time home office setup reimbursement, Volunteer time off, commuter benefits, and employee focused programs

Additional Information

• Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer discretionary target cash bonuses, restricted stock units (subject to Board Approval), and a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability insurance, unbounded paid time off including parental leave, and a 401(k). 
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