Senior Project Manager

Description

Qcells is looking for a Senior Project Manager who blends classic project ownership with technical programs to drive delivery across our energy software portfolio. This role will include multi‑disciplinary work streams across existing platform evolution as well as new product development spanning battery energy storage systems for commercial and industrial and residential applications and platforms.

This role will include scope within energy storage and optimization, forecasting, market/tariff modeling, and real‑time monitoring and will partner closely with product, software engineering, hardware/controls, and operations to plan, build, and launch features to build upon existing products as well as building newer products. This role will ensure that approved priorities are executed effectively, translating strategic decisions into structured project and program plans, and delivering outcomes on time, within scope, and with controlled risk.

This position reports within the Chief Information Office and will be critical for team functions.

• Own execution governance for all approved projects and programs which will include end‑to‑end delivery (scope, timeline, budget, risk) for cross‑functional programs and delivering high‑quality releases
• Run routine planning meetings including sprints, standups, retros, and manage dependencies across software, data, and customer stakeholders
• Shift the organization from status reporting to proactive risk and issue management
• Lead risk management activities and include them in regular leadership reporting

• Convert approved demands into clear PRDs, system requirements, and acceptance criteria. Partner with engineering on solution design and trade‑offs
• Orchestrate full SDLC, including CI/CD readiness, observability, and runbooks/SOPs
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical execution plans, and external partner deliverables
• Lead UAT, documentation, training, and cutover plans for new releases across commercial and industrial and platform customers and coordinate with customer success to maintain uptime and SLAs for live systems

• Coordinate execution across various teams including product, engineering operations, and business teams
• Manage complex, cross‑functional initiatives including commercial and industrial platforms, biz modules, infrastructure platforms (CRM, ERP, Data), and other functional products

• Oversee daily operational ticket flows and KPI tracking
• Ensure clear separation but smooth integration between project execution and daily operational requests
• Monitor resolution rates, bottlenecks, and delivery risks

• Provide structured reporting to executives, technical teams, and business teams on a regular cadence for program status
• Ensure visibility of progress, risks, decisions, and trade‑offs
• Verify performance, monitor and report KPIs

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in economics, business, information systems, social science, engineering or related fields
• 8‑10 years of work experience in project, program, or delivery management in the energy, grid, or DER domains, ideally in the commercial and industrial or residential space
• Strong background in enterprise‑scale project and program governance
• Strong SDLC execution from requirements to operated software at scale
• API/architecture fluency
• Deep understanding of project lifecycle management; risk, issue, and dependency management
• Excellent communication, escalation, and decision‑tracking skills
• Travel may be required up to 10%, depending on business needs
• Familiarity with energy storage solutions and systems and software development
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or similar certifications
• Familiarity with delivering operating software related to tariff analysis, dispatch, and market participation
• Background in data science/ML programs
• Familiarity with key incentive programs and ISO/RTO markets (e.g. CAISO, SGIP, DSGS, demand…