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The Director of Software Product Strategy leads the software product portfolio within the residential energy ecosystem, overseeing products such as the Installer commissioning app and portal, Fleet Manager (monitoring and management system), Homeowner mobile app, API services for integration, and grid services software enabling Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and other energy services.

This role has a strategic and unifying purpose: to define the vision for how software enhances and differentiates our energy solutions, and to implement an ownership model (inspired by “Single-Threaded Owner (STO)” principles) where each major software product has clear, focused leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define an ambitious vision and strategy for the suite of software products that support our energy solutions.
• Develop a clear roadmap for each major software offering from mobile apps for system owners and installers to cloud-based monitoring, analytics, and grid integration services.
• Implement a “Single-Threaded Owner” model for software projects, assigning dedicated product owners (managers) for key software products or features.
• Act as the chief product liaison with software engineering, UX/UI design, and CS teams.
• Ensure that requirements are well understood and that engineering efforts remain tightly aligned with product goals.
• Engage with users of our software to gather feedback and identify pain points or opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of product management experience with a focus on software products with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity (director or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Solid grasp of the energy industry as it pertains to software including awareness of home energy monitoring solutions, installer operational software, and grid services platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to set a strategic vision for software products and then drive execution to achieve it.
• Experience managing and mentoring product managers or product owners.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with experience working in a matrixed environment.
• Strong proficiency in analyzing product data and using metrics to guide decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience at a company that develops software for solar/energy.
• Experience working in or implementing an STO-type model.
• A good eye for user experience and design.
• If APIs and integrations are part of the product scope, experience building products for developers or engaging with open-source communities can be useful.
• Deep knowledge of PV, Microinverter, ESS, Fleet Management, API, and grid integration technologies.

Base pay range: $220,000.00/yr - $260,000.00/yr

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.

Hanwha Qcells is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.