Looking for a senior product role in a high performance team in renewable energy, BESS, data center power or energy software. With 12+ years across product, NPI, programs, technical sales, M&A diligence and automation, I’m used to working beyond one function, from strategy to hands-on execution with customers and engineering. Based in Pune; open to remote or relocation.
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Akshay Roge
@akshayroge
Senior Technical PM | 12+ yrs building solar, storage & power products from idea to launch, across product, programs, sales & M&A.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Technical Product Manager with 12+ years in renewable energy, building hardware and software products across solar, energy storage (BESS), power conversion, and data center power. My career has never sat in one lane. I’ve worked across product management, new product introduction (NPI), program management, technical sales, M&A due diligence, and engineering automation, and that range is what I enjoy most.
At Nextpower (formerly Nextracker), I defined the roadmap and requirements for the NX PhaseShift Inverter, our entry into data center power, and drove a BESS prototype program with partners in the US and China. I owned NX AutoDesign, a cloud design platform I took from MVP to 350+ global users. It cut design time from 42 to 8 hours and saved 13,000+ engineering hours. I also launched a Salesforce integration that cut quote turnaround from 4 hours to 10 minutes. On the strategy side, I led technical due diligence on 5 M&A deals (3 acquired) and built a 20-year valuation model for investment decisions. Earlier, I led product and technical sales for robotic PV cleaning in the Middle East and North Africa, contributing to $200M+ in bookings and 3.8 GW+ deployed.
At Mahindra Susten, I led NPI for a single-axis tracker and secured its first pilot order. I also commissioned 434 MWp across 27 utility-scale sites in India and Australia and delivered INR 30.6M in cost savings.
I’m a Certified ScrumMaster, co-inventor on 5 US patent applications, and an electronics engineer by training. I build hands-on with AI tools such as Streamlit apps and market dashboards.
I’m most excited by BESS, data center power, energy software, and robotics or AI for the energy industry, especially at startups and growth-stage companies where I can own a product end to end. I’m based in Pune and open to remote work or relocation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Senior Manager – Automation & Innovation
Nextpower India Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2024 - Oct 2026 (2 years 9 months)
Defined product roadmap and requirements for the NX Phase Shift Inverter for data center power applications. Led technical due diligence on 5 M&A opportunities and co-led BESS prototype program with engineering partners.
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Manager – Automation & Innovation
Nextpower India Pvt. Ltd.
Dec 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Built and led an automation team of 6 engineers and 20 indirect reports. Defined product vision, MVP, and roadmap for NXAutoDesign, and launched AutoCAD-based design automation across structural, mechanical, and electrical teams.
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Technical Product Manager - Energy Systems & Performance
Nextpower India Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Led product management and technical sales for robotic PV cleaning in MENA, contributing to $200M+ in bookings and 3.8GW+ deployments. Launched an Electrical System Sizing Tool used on 20+ global solar-plus-storage projects.
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Deputy Manager - Business Development (Special Projects)
Mahindra Susten Pvt. Ltd.
Oct 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Led NPI for the MSAT200 Single-Axis Tracker (V2), defining specifications, positioning, pricing, and target segments. Built commercial plan and generated INR 5.5M in MSAT100 spare-parts revenue.
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Assistant Manager - Special Projects
Mahindra Susten Pvt. Ltd.
Jul 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 3 months)
Led a 7-member deployment team commissioning 434MWp across 27 utility-scale solar sites in India and Australia. Delivered INR 30.6M in cost savings through design optimization and value engineering.
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Senior Engineer – Design & Engineering
Mahindra Susten Pvt. Ltd.
Jul 2015 - Jun 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Commissioned 44MW of solar across 11 sites in India and 6MW in Thailand, managing BOQ, construction drawings, vendors, and client training. Integrated third-party firmware with the NodeX monitoring platform across 27 solar plants.
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Graduate Trainee Engineer – Design & Engineering
Mahindra Susten Pvt. Ltd.
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year)
Developed and tested embedded firmware for Linux-based systems using QtCreator and integrated metering and communication devices.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Scrum Alliance
Certified ScrumMaster, Agile/Scrum
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification obtained in December 2022.
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LinkedIn Learning
Professional Certificate, Business and Management
Completed LinkedIn Learning courses in Managerial Accounting, Operations Management Foundation, and Product Innovation in 2021.
Harvard Business School
Certificate, Management
Harvard ManageMentor Certificate in Managing Self and Managing Others, completed in 2018.
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STQC Directorate, Government of India
Certificate, Reliability Engineering
Certificate for Reliability Professional from STQC Directorate, Government of India, Chennai, obtained in 2016.
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K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics Engineering from K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, University of Mumbai, completed in 2014.
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Vivekanand Education Society's Polytechnic
Diploma, Industrial Electronics
Diploma in Industrial Electronics from Vivekanand Education Society's Polytechnic, MSBTE, Mumbai, completed in 2010.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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Salary expectations
6000k+ INR
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