Senior Director, Tech Strategy & Product Leadership

Qcells EPC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp in Houston, TX is seeking a Sr. Director, Tech Strategy to lead Tech Solutions and Product Management within the EPC Tech Center.

You will shape technology and product strategy, develop business cases, and drive commercialization across the organization, coordinating with US, Korea, and global teams. The role requires a systems‑level view of utility‑scale solar and EPC, strong leadership, and ability to translate field needs into technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or another relevant technical discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in renewable energy, EPC, engineering, construction technology, product management, technology strategy, technology development, or related functions, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional technology or product initiatives from opportunity identification and strategy through implementation or commercialization.
• Strong systems‑level understanding of utility‑scale energy projects and the relationship between technology, engineering, project design, construction, operations, and project economics.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business and field needs into technology priorities, product requirements, and actionable initiatives and to evaluate technologies from both technical and business perspectives.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including business‑case development, investment analysis, NPV/IRR/ROI, and technology benefit assessment.
• Experience developing technology or product strategies, roadmaps, portfolio recommendations, and commercialization plans.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI), commercialization, and deployment processes for new products or technology solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across engineering/R&D, project management, construction, operations, supply chain, commercial, finance, and other business functions.
• Experience leading professional teams and working with technology suppliers and external partners.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to build alignment across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of technology and product strategies within the Tech Strategy organization, aligned with overall Tech Center strategy and EPC business objectives.
• Lead the process for engaging EPC Project Management, Construction, Operations, and other project execution organizations to identify technology opportunities and translate field needs and lessons learned into technology initiatives and product requirements.
• Develop portfolio analyses and prioritization recommendations based on business value, project impact, technical feasibility, risk, investment requirements, timing, and scalability.
• Develop business cases for technology initiatives, including NPV/IRR/ROI, unit benefits, project volume, investment requirements, implementation timing, and portfolio value.
• Assess emerging technologies, market developments, and competitive trends to determine potential EPC value, constructability, deployability, economics, and scalability, in collaboration with Product R&D and other appropriate functions.
• Develop build, buy, or partner recommendations and identify strategic suppliers, technology partners, and joint-development opportunities.
• Lead the Tech Center Product Management function, including product strategy, requirements, roadmaps, launch planning, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with Product R&D to establish business and product requirements, development priorities, target performance, and commercialization objectives, and monitor development progress against business requirements and deployment needs.
• Lead commercialization and deployment planning for priority technologies, incorporating field‑validation results, project applicability, implementation timing, adoption requirements, and lessons learned.
• Coordinate technology strategy, product priorities, and external partnerships with Qcells and Hanwha organizations in the U.S., Korea, and other global locations, including support for supplier collaboration, contracting, and intellectual property strategy.
• Lead the Tech Solutions and Product Management teams, including organizational priorities, resource planning, budgets, performance management, and employee development.
• Develop KPI reviews and decision materials that support Tech Center governance and investment decisions by the Head of Tech Center and other senior stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of practical innovation, cross‑functional collaboration, disciplined decision‑making, and measurable business results.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by Management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Financial analysis

Product strategy

Portfolio management

Technology strategy

NPI & commercialization

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline

Job description

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp in Houston, TX is seeking a Sr. Director, Tech Strategy to lead Tech Solutions and Product Management within the EPC Tech Center.

You will shape technology and product strategy, develop business cases, and drive commercialization across the organization, coordinating with US, Korea, and global teams. The role requires a systems‑level view of utility‑scale solar and EPC, strong leadership, and ability to translate field needs into technology initiatives.