Director, Customer Success and Services – Module Frames

Nextpower LLC, USA; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Discretionary company bonuses

Stock compensation

Job summary

Nextpower LLC is expanding its module frames team and seeks a Director of Customer Success and Services to establish foundational processes and lead customer accounts through contract management. The role will eventually manage a team and coordinate across Sales, Product, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.

The ideal candidate has extensive project management experience, strong customer service skills, and a passion for solar/renewable energy, with the ability to navigate a matrixed

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of Project/Program Management experience in energy, construction, mining, or oil & gas.
• Minimum 5 years of customer account or relationship management.
• Strong project management skills; PMP preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills and talent for handling customer support issues.
• Ferocious attention to detail, tenacious with follow-ups, and accountable leadership.
• Experience navigating a highly matrixed organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Passion for solar or renewable energy.
• Knowledge of PV technology and its applications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and optimize SOPs for onboarding and ongoing project delivery.
• Define customer-centric processes and workflows for advanced module frame customers.
• Create concise documentation, presentations, and materials for new processes.
• Own and improve SOPs for repeatable workstreams and PO management.
• Establish, measure and report KPIs for customer care to drive performance.
• Serve as the primary contact between Nextpower and customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Schedule, manage, and document regular customer meetings and requirements.
• Communicate requested changes to internal stakeholders and ensure deadlines.
• Ensure contractual requirements are understood and followed by stakeholders.
• Advocate for customer needs within the company and liaise on delivery across teams.
• Develop and own project dashboards to communicate status and open actions.
• Potential to manage direct reports and develop their skills.

Skills

Project management

Customer relationship management

Leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Job Description: Role Overview

Nextpower is accelerating the global clean-energy transition through innovative solar technologies and advanced manufacturing. Following the acquisition of the Origami Steel Frames business, we are rapidly scaling our capabilities to support top-tier PV module manufacturers worldwide. We value technical excellence, customer partnership, and continuous improvement across our products and processes. Initially, the Director, Customer Success and Services – Module Frames will define and establish foundational and repeatable processes, procedures, documentation and systems to support onboarding and continued management of Nextpower’s module frame customers. The Director will then transition to utilizing these tools to actively manage client accounts and be the primary interface between the customer and Nextpower throughout contract management. As the business unit grows the Director’s role will be expected to manage a team of direct reports to effectively manage the customer portfolio.

Responsibilities

• SOP Establishment Evaluate matrixed internal teams and stakeholders from Sales, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Executive Leadership, Finance, IT, and Engineering to understand existing Nextpower capabilities, systems, tools and resources that can be leveraged to support advanced module frame customer delivery
• Effectively leverage existing capabilities to define and establish customer-centric processes, systems, and workflows tailored to advanced module frame customers
• Create concise and accurate documentation, presentations, or other materials to communicate newly established processes
• Own and continuously improve SOPs for ongoing project delivery, with a focus on repeatable, streamlined workstreams to manage regularly recurring purchase orders
• Establish, measure and report key performance indicators for customer care to drive behavior and performance

Customer Account Management

• Act as the primary point of contact between Nextpower and customers (existing and new), ensuring world class customer satisfaction and rapid, comprehensive response and resolution of any issues
• Schedule and manage regular customer meetings, deliverables, and information requirements
• Document requested changes or evolving customer requirements and effectively communicate to internal stakeholders
• Ensure legal and financial contractual requirements are well understood by necessary stakeholders, adhered to, and deadline-driven deliverables are proactively managed
• Act as the internal customer voice and advocate for customer needs within the company
• Coordinate and drive the successful on-time delivery of all products needed from purchase order acceptance to delivery, liaising with Supply, Logistics, Finance, Quality, freight forwarders and customers
• Develop and own Project Dashboards to effectively communicate and align with customers on project status and all open action items

Team Management

• Potential to manage 1 or more direct reports to effectively manage a set of customer portfolios
• Responsible for overseeing the training, success and development of direct reports

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of Project/Program Management experience gained in either energy, construction, mining, or oil & gas
• Minimum 5 years of customer account or relationship management
• Strong project management skills and qualifications; PMP preferred
• Excellent customer service skills and talent for dealing with customer support issues
• Ferocious attention to detail, tenacious with follow-ups, and committed to leading by example with personal accountability
• Experience navigating and interfacing with a highly matrixed organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Passion for solar or renewable energy
• Knowledge of PV technology and its applications

About Nextpower

At Nextpower, we are leading in the energy transition, providing a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar hardware and software solutions, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services. For us at Nextpower, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K) participation including company matching, company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off, generous discretionary company bonuses, life and disability protection and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextpowers benefits please view our company website at www.Nextpower.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $185,000.00-$210,000.00. (Applicable to California)

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are Nextpower At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.