Senior Director, Product Strategy & Architecture

Qcells North America; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Product Management & Business Architecture to lead a portfolio of business and technology products and to manage a team of Product Managers.

The role combines strategic product leadership, business architecture, and people management to drive transformation and scalable platform solutions. The ideal candidate has a proven track record delivering complex products, influencing stakeholders, and building high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analytics, or related disciplines.
• 2+ years of direct people management leading Product Managers or similar roles.
• Experience managing a portfolio of products, programs, or strategic initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management, including executive-level influence.
• Experience developing product roadmaps, business cases, and measurable outcomes.
• Knowledge of product development methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Experience in solar, renewable energy, fintech, or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of a portfolio of products and initiatives aligned to company objectives.
• Lead product development for major initiatives from discovery through launch and ongoing optimization.
• Translate business needs into product requirements, user stories, and scalable platform capabilities.
• Oversee UAT, documentation, and change management activities to support successful adoption.
• Partner with business leaders to understand goals, challenges, and process improvement opportunities.
• Define priorities and tradeoffs balancing business value, customer needs, and technical constraints.
• Establish KPIs and governance for portfolio performance and outcomes.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and business leaders to align product investments with priorities.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Business Architects/Product Managers.
• Drive performance management and succession planning.
• Promote consistency in product management processes and stakeholder engagement.
• Support hiring and team-building while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Guide planning, roadmap management, and product delivery.
• Remove roadblocks, manage risks, and ensure successful execution across the portfolio.
• Promote data-driven decision making through product and operational metrics.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Roadmap development

Executive influence

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Product Management & Business Architecture to lead a portfolio of business and technology products and to manage a team of Product Managers.

The role combines strategic product leadership, business architecture, and people management to drive transformation and scalable platform solutions. The ideal candidate has a proven track record delivering complex products, influencing stakeholders, and building high-performing teams.