About this opportunity
We are seeking a VP of Product & Tech-Enabled Services.
The VP of Product & Tech-Enabled Services will lead the transformation of Cascade Energy’s software and product strategy, turning our existing investments in technology and products into a scalable, profitable product line. This leader will drive growth in both our customer-direct and utility program lines of business.
This role will own the P&L for software- and technology-enabled service products, shape product-market fit, and drive go-to-market (GTM) strategy while working cross-functionally with the sales, marketing, and customer success teams. The ideal candidate can make the case for investment, build executive alignment, and ensure strong GTM execution.
About us
Cascade Energy is a leading provider of energy efficiency, energy management, decarbonization, and sustainability solutions for the industrial, commercial, and public sectors across North America. We have a 30-year history of delivering high-value services through electric and gas utility-offered programs and directly to industrial and commercial enterprises. Cascade is a SOC 2-certified environment and a federal contractor.
As Cascade continues to evolve and grow, we will expand our impact and reach through technology investments and product-driven solutions in both the corporate and the utility markets. While the corporate market offers strong growth potential, the utility market remains a core part of Cascade’s business. We plan to build and grow software-driven innovation that expands both our corporate and utility offerings.
To achieve this goal, we are building a team that follows Cagan’s Product Operating Model.Our key objective is to use our expertise and technology investments to create both technology-enabled services and technology led solutions that help more companies achieve their energy efficiency and decarbonization goals while building a profitable and scalable business for Cascade. We are seeking a leader with a balanced focus on strategy and execution to help us drive this transformation.
Why join Cascade?
- Opportunity to build and scale a high-impact product team within a mission-driven organization.
- Help lead the transformation of our corporate and utility market segments to the Product Operating Model to broaden our impact and build a strong financial return for our employee owners.
- Shape the future of energy efficiency, decarbonization, and sustainability innovation.
- Be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven, employee-ownership culture with strong executive support for product-led growth.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth opportunities.
If you are a dynamic product leader with a passion for scaling impactful solutions, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of energy efficiency and decarbonization at Cascade Energy. Apply today!
Responsibilities:
Product vision and strategy
- Define and execute a product-led growth strategy, transitioning Cascade’s corporate and utility businesses to technology-enabled service offerings and technology led solutions, with a goal of increased adoption, faster growth, and higher gross margins.
- Guide the evolution of Gazebo (Cascade’s proprietary energy management and decarbonization software platform) and other Cascade software investments into tools that drive corporate-level adoption.
- Create and scale whole-product solutions that leverage Cascade’s software, IP, data systems, energy monitoring hardware, and consulting expertise.
- Champion the Product Operating Model, ensuring teams are empowered, cross-functional, and customer-driven.
Revenue and growth
- Own and drive the business case and P&L for software solutions across both the corporate and utility markets, including pricing models, GTM execution, and revenue forecasting.
- Develop a strong sales and marketing integration strategy, ensuring software products attract a growing pipeline of corporate prospects leading to a growing, loyal customer base.
Product and software development
- Oversee the development and scaling of Gazebo and other software offerings.
- Work closely with engineering, UX, and data science teams to deliver customer-centric, high-impact solutions.
Customer success and market adoption
- Ensure effective onboarding, adoption, and ongoing support to drive rapid realization of value from Cascade’s software and service offerings.
- Establish data-driven insights to improve product-market fit and user engagement.
Cross-functional leadership
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing, multidisciplinary team, spanning product management, software engineering, UX, and customer success.
- Partner closely with senior leadership, sales, marketing, and customer operations to align product initiatives with business objectives,
- Influence executive and board-level leadership to secure investment and organizational alignment for product-driven growth
This is a full-time, exempt position located in Portland Oregon with an expectation of being in the office 2-3 days per week.
Minimal travel is anticipated for this role.
Qualifications
Applicants for this role are required to have:
- 10+ years of experience in product leadership roles, including in software-driven or SaaS solutions. Experience in energy, sustainability, industrial, or commercial building sectors a plus.
- Proven ability to own P&L, define pricing strategy, and manage revenue growth.
- Deep experience in product-market fit validation, iterative development, and customer-driven innovation.
- Excellent executive communication and stakeholder alignment skills — able to paint and sell a vision internally and externally.
- A proven track record of successful leadership, guidance, and mentorship of key individuals and teams in an environment of growth and change.
- Expertise in product strategy, lifecycle management, agile development methodologies, and go-to-market execution.
- Strong experience managing software product development, including working with engineering and UX teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to scale products and teams in a growing company environment.
- Understands how to interact with the legal and contracting landscape in the business-to-business context, including general familiarity with best practices in information security, data privacy, and delivering on product expectations.
- Experience overseeing customer success, support, and service functions in a product organization.
- Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and problem-solving.
- A passion for energy efficiency, decarbonization, and driving meaningful environmental impact.
Compensation & benefits
Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health, vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy, wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).
Application process
Please submit a current resume (PDF). We would also appreciate a letter of interest (PDF) describing why our team or the position resonates with you, and how your experience makes you a great choice for the role.
- Please, no phone calls.
- Please, no outside recruiters or agencies.
- Cascade Energy is not able to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the U.S., which includes OPT.
AAP/EEO statement
Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter.
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