Associate Product Manager

Number of employees

4300

Tokyo (JP), USA

Posted on: 2026-02-20

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

We're on a mission to make a big green dent in the universe by building a truly sustainable energy system globally.

That means making power greener, smarter, and more affordable for everyone.

We put customers at the heart of everything we do: with always-fair prices, transparency and outrageous customer service.

We drive system change: with transformative tech to make renewable energy the norm and end global reliance on fossil fuels.

Octopus Energy Group is made up of 10 businesses spanning 6 countries across 3 continents, including: Octopus Energy Retail, Kraken Technologies, Octopus Energy Generation, Kraken Flex, Octopus Electric Vehicles, and the Octopus Centre for Net Zero. More on OEG @ octopusenergy.group

Octopus Energy started with a bold idea: to build Britain’s first truly digital energy supplier. 

By combining world-class tech with brilliant humans who care deeply about customers and driving the renewable energy transition, we made it happen and in 2025, we became Britain’s largest energy supplier.

Now, we’re scaling fast and building the next generation of products to accelerate the green energy transition. From making it effortless to switch to heat pumps, solar and EVs, to launching smart tariffs and creating renewable generation at scale, we’re solving some of the most complex challenges in energy with speed, creativity and customer obsession. We’re also enabling our global businesses to reach the full capability of what we’ve achieved in the UK, taking the learnings, products and experiences that customers love here and rolling them out worldwide.

At Octopus Tech, you’ll have real ownership, variety, and the chance to shape products that make a tangible difference in people’s lives - lowering bills, enabling greener living, and delivering experiences customers genuinely love. You’ll work side by side with teams across marketing, operations, and data, and see the impact of your work in the real world, fast.

We are looking for an Associate Product Manager to join OE Tech and support the Japan team.

In 2021, we brought this mission to Japan – the world’s largest liberalised energy market. Here, we are committed to making energy better for both customers and the planet, while driving the growth of green energy across the country by using smart technology. In our lean and fast-moving team in Japan, every idea and action has the power to create a real impact on both business and society. We’re looking for people who can build scalable, highly resilient platforms from the ground up.

We're building the next generation of products to accelerate the green energy transition. From making it effortless to switch to heat pumps, solar and EVs, to launching smart tariffs and creating renewable generation at scale, we're solving some of the most complex challenges in energy with speed, creativity and customer obsession. Here in Japan we’re following in the footsteps of the UK, taking their learnings, and adopting products and experiences that customers love.

We embrace flat hierarchies and an open, agile culture that fosters innovation, flexibility, and creativity. 

We don’t hang our personalities up with our coats and nor should you. At Octopus, we hire great people who get stuff done, all whilst being themselves.

If this sounds exciting, we’d love to chat.

💚 Why else you'll love it here 💚

• 💰 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

• 🎉 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were recently named the UK's top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. 🚀

P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we’ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you’ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at [email protected] and we’d love to help!

Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!

Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Partner with our business teams to help deliver on our mission to make energy better
  • Help refine the development tickets, bringing ideas to life, shaping the future of our innovative energy solutions
  • Work closely with engineering, design and operations teams to launch quickly, gather feedback, and iterate at speed
  • Track key product metrics, analyse performance data, and turn insights into actionable improvements that drive meaningful results


  • Our Stack...

    Collaboration & Project Management:
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • Asana
  • Miro

  • Design & Prototyping:
  • Figma

  • Backend Development & Infrastructure:
  • Python-based development framework
  • AWS

  • Database management:
  • API design (GraphQL, REST)

  • Frontend & Mobile Development:
  • TypeScript
  • Kotlin (Android/iOS)
  • Swift (iOS)
  • What You'll Have

  • Proven experience in a customer support or operational support role with a desire to move into a tech or product role
  • Genuine care for customers and tireless advocacy on their behalf
  • Confidence in handling tasks independently
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong judgment in prioritisation: knowing what needs doing now, and what can wait
  • Skill in juggling multiple tasks and shifting smoothly between competing demands
  • The ability to translate ambiguity into clear requirements
  • Proactive communication and early issue-spotting
  • Empathy when collaborating, ensuring others feel heard
  • Enthusiasm for being the connector - the “glue” that holds teams together
  • Business-level English & conversational Japanese (N3 or above)

  • Handy but not essential:

  • Previous experience in a fast-paced environment or start up
  • Previous experience in the energy industry
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