We were recently engaged by a client to conduct a search for a Senior Product Manager.
We conducted a highly targeted search across North America, focusing on Product Managers considered subject matter experts in renewable energy or sustainability, experience with B2B SaaS, and a track record of successfully delivering outcomes.
Our client interviewed 9 candidates:
The Swiss Army Knife - $120K Base
- 6 years of employment experience
- 3 years of product management experience in renewable energy
- Promoted since joining and was now a Senior Product Manager responsible for both R&D and the product roadmap
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Chemical and Biological Engineering
The Renewables Subject Matter Expert - $110k Base
- 8 years of employment experience in renewable energy and considered a subject matter expert
- 3 years of product management experience
- End-to-end, full-cycle Product Manager
- Bachelor of Science Honours, Environmental and Resource Sciences
The Fast-Track Leader - $155k Base
- 13 years of employment experience
- 3 years of product management experience
- Reported to the CTO and led a team of 9 implementing new systems to better run the product org
- MBA + Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical & Computer Integrated Manufacturing
The Compliance Pro - $115K Base
- 5 years of employment experience
- 5 years of product management experience
- Strategic, market-facing scope, often engaging with pilot customers and having discovery chats to ensure the product was solving needs
- Bachelors of Computer Science
The EHS Expert - $120K Base
- 16 years of employment experience
- 2 years of product management experience
- Hired as an Implementation Consultant then promoted to a PM; this provided them with industry experience and knowledge that fostered the transition into product
- Masters in Engineering & Public Policy
The Green Technologies Expert - $120K Base
- 13 years of employment experience and 10 years in the green energy space
- 7 years of product management experience
- Founded a solar consultancy that focused on launching solar equipment to the marketplace and was later acquired
- Master's Degree in Green Technologies & Electrical Engineering
The Product Builder - $180K USD Base
- 11 years of employment experience
- 5 years of product management experience in solar financing, e-learning, telehealth and mental health, and self-serve support web products
- Experience owning a complex product end-to-end and leveraging data and insights in product decision-making to create product vision, roadmap, and strategy, as well as implementing product growth and marketing strategies
- Bachelor of Commerce, Finance & Marketing
The Sustainability Expert - $120K Base
- 12 years of employment experience
- 12 years of sustainability and greentech experience
- Previously Co-Founded an electric vehicle charging station startup for multi-tenant properties across North America and was a Project Manager for a solar-powered aircraft company
- Masters of Science, Physical Geography
The Hire
- 16 years of employment experience and 15 years in the sustainable energy sector
- 3 years of product management experience
- All of this candidate's experiences were in the industry and product categories relevant to our client's products and considered 'top talent' with a number of progressive promotions
- Strategic, platform-level product management experience, delivering value to enterprise B2B customers
- Market-facing product management experience
- Industrial Engineering Degree
To attract and land this candidate, our client offered a $160,000 CAD Base + 15% Bonus.
As you can see, compensation for these candidates varies significantly based on the length and scope of experience, as well as their ability to thrive in similar environments.
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