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Product Manager

New York, NY

About Daylight

Daylight is building a decentralized electric utility. We're building technology that enables homes to generate, store, and share energy with their neighbors, turning passive consumers into active participants in a smarter, more sustainable grid.

Our team brings together energy and crypto veterans who believe in a future where communities power themselves. Backed by a16z, Framework, and other industry-leading investors, we're building the infrastructure to make that vision a reality. Learn more at www.godaylight.com

 

The Role

As Product Manager at Daylight, you'll be instrumental in shaping our platform that connects users with cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy. Our network has several key stakeholders, and you will lead product development for each, including homeowners, installers, and DeFi investors.

We're an early-stage startup that's looking for a leader who can take our product vision from concept to market across both mobile and web, consumer and enterprise. You'll partner directly with our CEO on strategic direction while owning day-to-day product execution, freeing leadership to focus on growth and fundraising. You'll be the connecting force between our engineering, design, and business teams, translating complex technical and crypto concepts into engaging user experiences.

This role is ideal for someone who has shipped successful consumer products, understands crypto-native experiences, and is passionate about scaling distributed clean energy. You'll need to navigate the complexity of building user-friendly onramps to DeFi mechanics while creating compelling features that drive daily engagement with energy management. Your work will directly impact the pace at which communities can transition to a more sustainable energy future.

This role is in-person in our New York City office.

 

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with Daylight’s mission of incentivizing distributed energy adoption.
  • Enable the CEO to step back from day-to-day product management by partnering on vision ideation while owning product delivery outcomes.
  • Translate Daylight’s token-driven vision into user-friendly, actionable product roadmaps.
  • Oversee the full product lifecycle, from ideation to launch.
  • Push progress and drive alignment between engineering, design, and user needs to ensure rapid execution.
  • Create intuitive, consumer-facing mobile and web applications with a deep focus on UX and user engagement.
  • Establish efficient product development frameworks and processes to support scaling.

 

What we’re looking for

| Must Haves

  • Proven experience in consumer product management
    • Demonstrated success in managing consumer-facing products with 5+ years of product experience and a proven track record of delivering impactful solutions while effectively leading cross-functional teams.
    • Capacity to develop a long-term product strategy that aligns with the company's overall vision and market trends.
    • Strong background in fintech or marketplace environments.
  • Strong understanding of crypto-native products
    • Have either worked at a startup building crypto products or have sufficient personal experience using crypto apps
    • Understand the need and design patterns of DeFi users, both power users and casual users
  • Strong UX Focus with Organizational Expertise
    • Deep understanding of user-centric design principles and methodologies.
    • Ability to analyze user feedback and behavior to drive product improvements and enhance engagement.
    • Experience in creating and leading structured product development processes.
    • Capability to streamline operations, allowing leadership to focus on strategic initiatives.
  • Leadership and Mentorship Abilities
    • Experience in leading and mentoring product teams, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.
    • Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across departments and inspire team members.
    • Experience in aligning product strategy with user needs and business goals.
  • Logistics
    • Based in NYC, excited to collaborate in-office

| Nice to Haves

  • Built elite Fintech or DeFi products
  • Knowledge of energy markets and products
  • Experience building 0 → 1 in an early-stage environment
  • Knowledge of consumer behavior analytics tools.
  • Personal interest in energy innovation

 

What we offer

  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • Opportunity to shape a category-defining product from the ground up
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Wellhub membership
  • Monthly wellness stipend

Daylight values diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We're building technology that serves everyone, and we believe diverse perspectives make our team and our product stronger.

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