DescriptionTitle: Manager , Module Product Management
Department: Tech Center - Tech Strategy
Location: United States
Supervisor: VP Tech Strategy
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time
Work Status : Houston/Hybrid
MANAGER , MODULE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
SUMMARY
The Manager, Module Product Management serves as a key interface between the EPC business and Qcells' broader module product, technology, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations. The role translates EPC project and business needs into module product and technology priorities and helps drive initiatives from development through qualification, deployment, and commercialization.
This position works cross-functionally with the Strategy Office, Module R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Sales, project execution teams, and external suppliers. The role combines technical understanding of PV modules and utility-scale solar systems with product management and commercial acumen to guide product development toward improved EPC cost, performance, constructability, and profitability.
The Manager, Module Product Management will lead and support strategic initiatives including module cost reduction, module and tracker integration, new product introduction, and domestic content and sourcing strategies. This position reports to the VP, Tech Strategy. The position is Houston/Hybrid and is expected to travel up to 20%.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the primary Tech Center interface for module product and technology initiatives affecting the EPC business.
- Translate EPC project, construction, system performance, market, and commercial needs into module product requirements and development priorities.
- Lead module technology and cost-reduction initiatives from business-case development through qualification, deployment, and commercialization.
- Coordinate with the Strategy Office, Module R&D, Manufacturing, SCM, Sales, project execution teams, and other Qcells organizations to align product strategy and execution.
- Evaluate new module and related system technologies for cost, performance, constructability, schedule, supply chain, policy impacts, and project risk.
- Drive module and tracker/system integration strategies to optimize EPC system cost and performance.
- Review product development plans, including prototypes, certification, qualification, manufacturing readiness, and field validation, to assess deployment readiness and schedule.
- Develop deployment plans and business cases for technology initiatives, including unit benefits, project volume, implementation timing, investment, and portfolio value.
- Support product roadmaps and new product introduction for utility-scale PV modules based on EPC and market needs.
- Monitor module market trends, U.S. solar policy, and domestic content requirements and assess implications for product, sourcing, and technology strategies.
- Evaluate suppliers, technology partners, and joint-development opportunities to improve competitiveness or accelerate commercialization.
- Support initiative budgets and investment planning, including development expenditures and expected financial benefits.
- Prepare business cases, KPI reviews, product strategy materials, and management recommendations.
- Facilitate communication and decision-making across U.S. and Korea-based teams involved in module product development, manufacturing, sourcing, and strategy.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by Management.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or another relevant technical discipline.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in product management, product development, engineering program management, technology development, or related functions.
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional product or technology initiatives through commercialization or production deployment.
- Strong technical understanding of PV modules and their application within solar energy systems.
- Ability to evaluate technologies from technical and business perspectives and translate technical developments into business impact.
- Experience working across engineering/R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and/or project execution organizations.
- Strong analytical and project-management skills, including business cases, schedules, risk management, and implementation planning.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical teams and senior management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in engineering, science, or another technical discipline, or an MBA.
- Utility-scale solar experience involving PV module product development, product management, or technology strategy.
- Experience with utility-scale solar trackers and module-to-tracker/system integration.
- Experience with PV module new product introduction, qualification, certification, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization.
- Experience working with module R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and corporate or technology strategy organizations.
- Familiarity with U.S. solar policy and domestic content requirements affecting product and sourcing decisions.
- Experience developing techno-economic analyses and quantifying technology benefits at the project or portfolio level.
- Experience coordinating across U.S. and Korea-based teams in a global organization.
EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
- Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
- Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
- Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
- Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
- Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
- Travel: up to 2 0% as needed
EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Regular professional, office business setting
- Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
- Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
- Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department
