Application Guide

How to Apply for Product Manager

at Runwise

🏢 About Runwise

Runwise is a climate tech company that uses smart boiler and heating management technology to help commercial buildings slash fuel use and carbon emissions by 20-25%. Unlike generic SaaS companies, Runwise combines hardware, software, and deep domain expertise in building systems to deliver measurable environmental and financial impact. Working here means directly contributing to decarbonization in a tangible, data-driven way.

About This Role

As a Product Manager at Runwise, you'll own customer outcomes related to energy savings and user experience, shaping product vision from discovery through execution with engineering teams. This role is impactful because you'll directly influence how buildings reduce emissions while discovering significant revenue opportunities through smart prioritization of customer and business needs.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve analyzing energy savings data from customer buildings to identify improvement opportunities, collaborating with engineers on sensor data integration features, and presenting customer insights to sales teams about how product changes could address regulatory pressures. You'll balance strategic roadmap planning with tactical execution on features that directly impact fuel consumption metrics.

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🎯 Who Runwise Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years in product/engineering roles with hands-on experience shaping products from idea to launch, ideally in climate tech, proptech, or hardware/software hybrid environments
  • Demonstrates ability to analyze both customer needs (building operators/owners) and business metrics (energy savings, revenue) to prioritize outcomes
  • Possesses a strong design eye with portfolio examples of beautiful, functional products, not just theoretical product management
  • Can communicate technical concepts about boiler systems or building management to diverse stakeholders while challenging status quo practices

📝 Tips for Applying to Runwise

1

Quantify your impact on previous products using metrics similar to Runwise's (e.g., '% reduction in user effort', '% increase in efficiency', revenue from new features)

2

Showcase experience with hardware/software integration or IoT products, not just pure software, since Runwise manages physical boiler systems

3

Research NYC's Local Law 97 and other building emissions regulations to demonstrate understanding of customer pain points

4

Highlight any background in energy, sustainability, or building management—even if tangential—to show domain interest

5

Prepare examples of how you've 'challenged the status quo' in past roles with specific outcomes

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Explain why you're passionate about reducing building emissions specifically, not just general climate tech", 'Describe a relevant experience where you shaped a product from idea to launch, emphasizing how you prioritized customer outcomes', "Mention how you'd approach understanding Runwise's unique technology stack (hardware sensors + software analytics)", 'Connect your design sensibility to creating intuitive interfaces for non-technical building operators']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study Runwise's case studies to understand their typical customers (commercial building types, locations)
  • → Research NYC's climate regulations for buildings (Local Law 97, Climate Mobilization Act) to understand market drivers
  • → Look into boiler management and building automation systems to grasp the technical domain
  • → Explore competitors in building energy management to understand Runwise's differentiation

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you discover 'significant revenue opportunities' in Runwise's existing customer base?
2 Walk through how you'd prioritize between a feature that improves user experience for building operators vs. one that increases energy savings by 5%
3 How do you define and track metrics for a hardware/software product like Runwise's?
4 Describe a time you challenged the status quo in product development and the outcome
5 How would you communicate technical details about boiler optimization to a non-technical property manager?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only B2C software experience without demonstrating ability to learn complex, industrial domains
  • Focusing solely on product process without showing outcomes/metrics from past work
  • Using generic climate tech enthusiasm without understanding Runwise's specific niche in commercial building systems

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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