Associate Technical Product Manager

Drive the product strategy behind our AI-powered platform that's revolutionizing EV fleet management for SMEs.

📍 Montreal

| Hybrid (2+ days/week in-office) | CAD $75-95K

About 7Gen

At 7Gen, our mission is to accelerate the transition to zero-emission transportation, not just for today but for the generations to come. Inspired by the 7th Generation Principle, we help companies make meaningful, lasting shifts toward cleaner mobility by removing the complexity from fleet electrification.

Led by our CEO and Founder, Frans Tjallingii, a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with over 20 years in the clean tech, fintech, and maritime industries, our 7Gen leadership team brings decades of experience in mobility, energy, and technology across companies like Bain, BCG, Schneider Electric, GE Capital, Element, Royal Boskalis, and high-growth startups. We’re here to build real-world momentum toward a cleaner transportation future, one vehicle, one route, and one customer at a time.

The Vision

We work with growing small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), including the plumbers, caterers, HVAC technicians, and distributors who while making up the backbone of the economy have historically been left out of the EV transition. We’re changing that by building tools and services that make electrification a competitive advantage, not a burden.

Our EV-as-a-Service model bundles everything fleets need into one scalable, tailored offering: vehicles, charging infrastructure, financing, and intuitive software. It’s built to be flexible, capital-efficient, and easy to operate.

Your Impact

You will be at the core of a massive effort to make electrification easier, cheaper and more reliable for small and medium business through software and AI. These levers will become the engines that unlock efficiency, savings and confidence turning EVs into a competitive advantage for companies.

Working directly with our CTO (former Associate Director of Machine Learning at BCG and serial entrepreneur), you'll own the product strategy and execution for our AI-powered platform. You'll be the bridge between customer needs, business strategy, and technical implementation—defining how we build products that multiply our impact and enable exponential scale.

In this role, you will

• Define and prioritize the product roadmap

  that includes AI-powered features, balancing quick wins with strategic platform investments

• Conduct user research

  with fleet managers, drivers, and operations teams to uncover pain points and validate solutions

• Write detailed product requirements

  and user stories that translate business needs into technical specifications

• Drive alignment between engineering, operations, sales, and customer success

  to deliver cohesive product experiences

• Build functional POCs and small applications

  using low code and LLM tools (Claude, Cursor, v0) to validate concepts before engineering investment

• Develop machine learning prototypes

  for predictive maintenance or agentic workflows that enhance customer operations—from maintenance predictions to cost optimization

• Partner with engineering to design scalable systems

  that can evolve from prototypes to production-grade platform features

• Define and obsess over business outcomes

  (customer retention, fleet uptime, cost savings) rather than vanity metrics

• Dive deep into product data

  using SQL and Python to uncover insights that drive product decisions

• Build financial models and business cases

  for new product investments with a focus on unit economics

• Present product vision and progress

  to leadership, investors, and key customers

Technical & Strategic Toolkit

• Programming:

  Python and TypeScript/JavaScript for building prototypes and production features

• AI Development:

  Claude, Cursor, v0, GitHub Copilot for rapid application development

• Product Management:

  PRDs, user stories, roadmap planning, A/B testing

• Analytics:

  Advanced SQL, Python for data analysis, outcome-focused metrics frameworks

• AI/ML Understanding:

  Hands-on experience with LLMs, agentic frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), and ML product development

• Tools:

  Linear/Jira, Figma, Retool, analytics platforms

You're a Strong Fit if You Have

Required:

• Strong programming skills and demonstrated ability to build functional applications. You can ship a working prototype in a day using modern AI tools.
• Experience shipping AI/ML-powered products or features. You understand the unique challenges of building products with probabilistic systems.

Strong candidates may also have:

• Prior startup experience or entrepreneurial background.

  You've either worked at an early-stage startup or started your own venture.

• 1-3 years of product management, technical consulting, or startup experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience building software

• An outcome-oriented mindset—you measure success by business impact, not features shipped

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills—you can explain complex technical concepts to any audience

• Passion for climate tech and the transition to sustainable transportation

• You achieved results with your own LLMs and machine learning models

Why Join Us

• Massive Impact:

  Your code will directly influence how thousands of small businesses operate, making them more profitable while accelerating the green transition.

• Rapid Growth:

  Clear path from Associate to Software Engineer within 12 months for high performers. Learn from leaders who've scaled products at global consulting firms and Fortune 500 companies.

• Real Problems:

  No ad optimization or engagement metrics—you're solving complex technical challenges that matter for the climate and the economy.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and meaningful equity stake
• Latest MacBook Pro M4
• Direct mentorship from serial entrepreneurs
• $2,000 annual professional development budget
• Modern Montreal office
• Comprehensive health benefits

Our Hiring Process

Streamlined and respectful:

1. Initial Screen (15 min)

   : Initial discussion on the role and opportunity.

2. Product Case Study (1 hour):

   Present your approach to a real product challenge we're facing, followed by a collaborative working session with our CTO

3. Cross-functional Interview (45 mins):

   Collaborate using AI-powered editor on real problems

4. Paid Product Sprint (3-5 days):

   Join the team for a mini-sprint where you'll spec a real feature, build a prototype, and experience our product development process firsthand

Ready to Build the Future of Fleet Electrification?

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification.

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often underestimate their candidacy. We're building products with significant environmental and social impact—diverse perspectives make us stronger.

Apply with your LinkedIn profile and share:

• A link to something you've built (GitHub, live app, or demo video)
• A brief note about your most impactful product or business outcome
• Why the intersection of AI, climate tech, and SMEs excites you

We review every application within 48 hours.

7Gen is committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. We provide competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements for exceptional candidates.