Sr. Director Product Management

Qcells North America

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 296,000 - 329,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. in California is seeking a Sr. Director of Product Management to lead end-to-end strategy and lifecycle for North American battery energy storage systems (BESS) and energy solutions.

Translate customer needs, market intelligence, technology trends, and project economics into differentiated hardware and software platforms for utility-scale and C&I markets. The role drives portfolio architecture, multi-year roadmaps, and cross-functional leadership across engineering,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or energy field; advanced degree preferred.
15+ years in BESS, solar, power electronics, or related tech with leadership in strategy and launches.
Deep knowledge of BESS architecture, utility-scale storage, and market dynamics.
Strong financial modeling, P&L, pricing, and investment prioritization.

Responsibilities

Own portfolio architecture and multi-year roadmaps across utility-scale and C&I markets.
Lead integrated platform development spanning hardware blocks, PCS, EMS/SCADA, and cloud software.
Drive NPI from concept to commercial launch with cross-functional alignment.
Build investment cases covering opportunity, revenue, cost, gross margin, and lifecycle economics.
Manage strategic partnerships and determine IP ownership vs. partnerships.
Oversee lifecycle management, upgrades, and reliability improvements.
Ensure safety, grid interconnection, and cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

Product strategy

Strategic leadership

BESS/energy storage

Market analysis

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, or related

Tools

EMS/SCADA

Cloud software

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Sr. Director of Product Management will lead end-to-end product strategy, development and lifecycle management for our North American battery energy storage systems (BESS) and energy solutions portfolio. Translate customer needs, market intelligence, technology trends, and project economics into differentiated hardware and software platforms for utility-scale and commercial & industrial (C&I) markets.

Description

Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Market Requirements: Own portfolio architecture and the multi-year roadmap across utility-scale, C&I, solar-plus-storage, microgrids, and emerging applications. Translate customer input from developers, IPPs, EPCs, utilities, and C&I customers into specifications and priorities; use competitive, technology, policy, grid, and monetization analysis to identify growth opportunities.
Integrated Platform Development: Lead AC- and DC-coupled BESS platforms spanning battery/DC blocks, PCS, MV equipment, plant controllers, EMS/SCADA, communications, and cloud software. Define controls, monitoring, digital twin, forecasting, and optimization capabilities that differentiate the platform and create recurring value.
Product Development and NPI: Drive Engineering and technology partners from concept and requirements through design, validation, certification, pilots, production readiness, and commercial launch. Align cross-functional teams on development priorities and commercial readiness.
Product Economics: Build investment cases covering market opportunity, revenue, target cost, gross margin, NRE, pricing, development investment, and lifecycle economics to support executive decisions.
Strategic Partnerships: Own relationships with battery, PCS, controls, software, MV equipment, and integration partners. Determine where to develop, integrate, partner, or own IP to strengthen differentiation and competitiveness.
Lifecycle Management: Own introduction, upgrades, cost reduction, reliability improvements, and end-of-life. Use installed-base performance and customer feedback to shape next-generation products.
Standards and Compliance: Address safety, grid-interconnection, electrical, communications, and cybersecurity requirements, including UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855, IEEE 1547, NEC, and relevant grid codes.
Team and Cross-Functional Leadership: Build and develop the Product organization; lead Product Management, Solutions Engineering, and related technical functions. Align Engineering, Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Project Execution, Service, Finance, and partners on customer needs and execution.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related discipline; advanced technical or business degree preferred.
15+ years in BESS, solar, power electronics, distributed energy resources, microgrids, utilities, or related technologies, including direct energy-storage product leadership. Proven success delivering strategy, roadmaps, business cases, development programs, and commercial launches.
Strong knowledge of integrated BESS architecture: batteries, PCS/inverters, transformers/MV equipment, plant controls, EMS/SCADA, communications, cloud software, and system integration.
Deep understanding of utility-scale and C&I storage, behind-the-meter (BTM) and front-of-the-meter (FTM) applications, customer procurement, electricity markets, tariffs, incentives, and storage value streams.
Strength in market sizing, financial modeling, product P&L, target costing, pricing, margin analysis, and investment prioritization. Ability to engage customers and partners and influence complex technical and commercial decisions.
Proven leadership of complex initiatives across Engineering, Sales, Solutions Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Project Execution, Service, Finance, Legal, and external partners.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
Ability to translate technical, market, and financial information into decisions, identify emerging opportunities, align stakeholders, and scale new products or business lines.

Compensation

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $296,200 - $329,200
Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $271,500 - $301,700
Zone 3 (All others): $246,800 - $274,300

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. ("HQCA") is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

Mobility
Standing
20% of time
Sitting
70% of time
Walking
10% of time
Strength
Pulling
up to 10 Pounds
Pushing
up to 10 Pounds
Carrying
up to 10 Pounds
Lifting
up to 10 Pounds
Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing
F
Handling
F
Reaching
F
Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning
F
Twisting
F
Bending
O
Crouching
O
Balancing
N
Climbing
N
Crawling
N
Kneeling
N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.