Product Manager (Remote in U.S.)
How You'll Make an Impact
As a Product Manager you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping advance the goals of USGBC. The Product Manager is responsible for driving the strategy, development, and optimization of USGBC’s zero waste products and services, with a primary focus on TRUE and its related sub products and offerings.
This role focuses on ensuring that TRUE is strategically positioned, actively managed throughout its lifecycle, and continuously optimized to deliver customer value, strengthen market leadership, and advance USGBC’s mission and impact.
The Product Manager may manage one or more junior staff and will engage with internal team members, external stakeholders, and supervise contractors.
Key Responsibilities
Define, manage, and advance a clear and compelling product vision and strategy.
Develop and maintain comprehensive product plans and roadmaps that span active development, maintenance, optimization, and retirement phases.
Collaborate across departments to ensure products meet business, customer, and mission objectives.
Work with Product Owners and delivery teams on planning, prioritization, testing, release, and maintenance activities as needed.
Act as a user and customer advocate, representing customer goals, pain points, and use cases.
Monitor and analyze product data to identify opportunities to increase revenue, market impact, and customer satisfaction.
Partner with finance, sales, and other team to define pricing strategy, packaging, and revisions over time.
Identify opportunities to improve sales effectiveness through sales enablement resources, guidance, and training.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation across the portfolio performance product suite to respond to evolving market, regulatory, and customer needs.
Create and maintain product management artifacts, including target customer definitions, value propositions, benefit statements, and more.
Work closely with market facing staff to inform messaging, campaigns, and go to market approaches, ensuring they accurately reflect product value for target markets.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 5-7 years of relevant product management experience.
Familiarity with USGBC and GBCI mission, internal operations, and stakeholders.
Professional experience in sustainable resource management and understanding of zero waste concepts and practices and/or knowledge of the TRUE rating system.
Education: Bachelor's degree (required); Advanced degree (preferred).
Technology/System(s): Demonstrated skills with Microsoft tools and one or more project/product management systems (e.g., JIRA, Notion, ProductPlan, etc.).
Skills: The ability to communicate complex issues effectively with peers, senior leadership, and other key stakeholders; excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
Certifications: LEED GA or AP accreditation or TRUE Advisor (preferred).
About Our Total Rewards
Salary: Final compensation and benefits will be confirmed at the time of offer and may vary based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, qualifications, and employment status.
Benefits: Competitive compensation; 401(k) with employer matching; professional development reimbursement; healthcare plan through Cigna that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs; USGBC covers 100% of the premiums and an HRA that will assist you and your dependents in reaching the in-network medical deductible; you will only be responsible for the $300 individual / $600 family up front deductible for medical services before the employer funded HRA will process payments for your in-network claims; generous paid time off (12 paid holidays, 9 paid personal sick days and based on career level either 2 to 3 weeks PTO), including operations closed for a full week between Christmas and New Year’s; 6 weeks paid renewal leave after 7 years of continuous service.
Logistics
Location: This position is remote in USA.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 9 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern.
Travel: 10%.
About USGBC and GBCI
We are proud to be globally recognized for our leadership in green building, environmental performance, and sustainable development.
We offer a purpose-driven, inclusive culture where you can grow your career and take ownership of meaningful work.
We provide opportunities to make a measurable impact on global sustainability efforts.
We seek team members who thrive in collaborative environments, are committed to excellence, and want to build lasting partnerships that drive change in the built environment.
Leadership
U.S. Green Building Council Leaders
Green Business Certification Inc. Leaders
Culture and Values
Respect all voices, trust and support one another, excel through collaboration and accountability, and continuously improve ourselves and our organization.