Sr. Director, Tech Strategy

Description

Title:

Sr. Director, Tech Strategy

Department:
Tech Center – Tech Strategy

Location:

Houston, TX
Supervisor:
Head of Tech Center
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Status:
Permanent, Full-time

Work Status:
Hybrid

SR. DIRECTOR, TECH STRATEGY

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Houston, TX, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

The Sr. Director, Tech Strategy leads the Tech Solutions and Product Management functions within the EPC Tech Center, with responsibility for technology and product strategy, portfolio recommendations, product management, business-case development, and commercialization. The role translates EPC business and field needs into technology initiatives and product priorities that deliver measurable business value.

A key responsibility is to serve as the bridge between the Tech Center and EPC Project Management, Construction, Operations, and other project execution organizations, ensuring that field experience, project challenges, lessons learned, customer requirements, and emerging business needs are systematically reflected in technology and product priorities.

The role works in close partnership with Product R&D. Tech Strategy defines business and product needs, assesses portfolio value, and leads product strategy and commercialization, while Product R&D leads technical development, engineering, validation, and qualification.

The position requires a systems-level understanding of utility-scale solar and EPC, combined with strong product management, commercial, financial, and project execution judgment. The Sr. Director, Tech Strategy reports to the Head of Tech Center. This position is hybrid, based out of our Houston, TX office, requiring up to 4 days per week in the office. May be remote if outside of Office Mobilization Plan.

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. This position is expected to travel up to 30%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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