Product Manager/Generalist - Product Impact (pi) at erg

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.  ERG is seeking a dynamic Product Manager / Product Generalist to join our team and play a pivotal role during a high-impact delivery period. This position will drive both launch execution and post-launch user insights while building the frameworks and processes that will ensure long-term product management success as we continue to refine and scale the pi platform. About pi (Product Impact): pi is creating the digital infrastructure that turns credible, comparable environmental impact data into actionable insights across products and sectors. Our mission is to make complex life-cycle data usable, understandable, and decision-ready for real-world applications. We work with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs), Product Category Rules (PCRs), and other life-cycle standards — translating them into intuitive tools, workflows, and APIs that empower organizations to make informed, sustainable choices. pi is gearing up for a March 2026 product launch and simultaneously planning the next wave of feature development and enhancements from March through June 2026 and beyond, setting the stage for scalable, long-term impact. Job Description: • Ensure a smooth and successful product launch by supporting the execution of launch-critical features • Lead structured user engagement to inform future pi tool development, including creating interview guides and test scenarios, conducting usability walkthroughs, validating workflows, and facilitating early concept or low-fidelity testing • Collaborate with the VP of Product to capture, synthesize, and distill user feedback into actionable themes and insights • Translate agreed-upon product direction into clear user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria • Partner with engineering to clarify scope, assumptions, and dependencies, ensuring alignment and timely delivery • Maintain product documentation and backlogs with a focus on launch readiness and accuracy • Establish frameworks and processes to support long-term product management execution and success as the pi platform continues to evolve and scale • Note: This role does not own product strategy, schemas, or standards; its primary focus is translating strategic direction into actionable outcomes and user-centered learning Qualifications and Skills: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Software Engineering, Life-Cycle Assessment, or a related field • 5–10 years of experience in SaaS product management, product operations, or closely related roles • Proven experience with data-intensive or platform-based products • Comfortable collaborating closely with engineers, including on backend-focused feature • Exceptional written communication and synthesis skills, with the ability to distill complex information into actionable insights • Strong product generalist who thrives in execution-focused, fast-paced roles • Experience supporting at least one B2B or B2C product launch • Skilled at working within defined constraints and shared ownership environments • Ability to translate messy or ambiguous inputs into clear, usable outputs • Passionate about learning from users while avoiding over-prescribed solutions • Experience conducting user interviews, usability testing, or workflow validation sessions • Exposure to sustainability, climate tech, or regulated data environments • Familiarity with Product Category Rules (PCRs), Life-Cycle Assessments (LCAs), and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) • Understanding of corporate GHG accounting protocols and standards (Scope 1, 2, and 3) ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. 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