Director of Product Management, Business Architecture

DescriptionPOSITION DESCRIPTION:We are looking for a Director of Product Management to join our Business Architecture Group to lead product strategy and platform evolution. This role is responsible for translating company growth objectives and cross-functional business priorities into scalable software solutions that enable revenue growth, operational efficiency, and platform maturity. This is a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role within a fast-growing organization. This role owns product strategy, portfolio planning, and roadmap definition and serves as a key product leader. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, strong operator, and influential communicator who can navigate complexity and ambiguity while leading full-cycle product development. This position reports to the CIO, or another member of senior management that the President of the Company may designate. This position will be based out of San Franciso, Santa Clara, Irvine, CA, may require 20% travel depending on business needs.ResponsibilitiesPartner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities, growth initiatives, and operational challenges. Translate company and departmental objectives into a clear product strategy and multi-quarter roadmap for your domain. Develop deep domain expertise and serve as the subject matter expert to business and technical teams.Lead problem definition and opportunity sizing, ensuring product initiatives are tied to measurable business outcomes (revenue, efficiency, cycle time, quality, or scalability).Influence decision-making at the leadership level through data, business cases, and clear articulation of risks and tradeoffs.Drive structured discovery with business partners to move from feature requests to root-cause problem statements.Lead the product lifecycle from discovery through launch and adoption while partnering with the business and engineering teams to deploy new products and features.Develop clear product artifacts including problem briefs, requirements documentation, workflow diagrams, and user stories. Act as the business owner in UAT, ensuring delivered solutions meet business needs and operational realitiesCollaborate with business stakeholders to define product requirements and act as business architect; transpose the requirements into user stories. Conduct UAT as the business stakeholder for developed features.Define success metrics and track performance of launched features and initiativesContinuously evaluate product impact and identify opportunities for optimization and iteration.Manage and mentor a group of PMs and Associate PMs within the Business Architecture Group.Establish and evolve product management best practices, frameworks, and operating models across the team.Required Qualifications10-12+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Systems, or similar rolesExperience leading product initiatives that support complex business workflows, internal platforms, or operational systemsProven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across teams with competing prioritiesStrong business acumen with the ability to connect product decisions to financial, operational, and strategic impactDemonstrated success managing products through ambiguity and evolving business needsExcellent communication skills with the ability to translate between business and technical audiencesStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret product usage and operational data to inform decisionsExperience working in Agile environments and using tools such as Jira and ConfluenceEntrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environmentExperience in the solar or clean energy industryPreferred QualificationsBackground in FinTech, construction tech, field service software, or marketplace/platform models8+ years in relevant Product Management experienceUSE OF AI TOOLSAs a technology organization, Qcells expects team members to leverage AI models and AI-assisted tools in their daily workflows where appropriate. Candidates should be comfortable working in an AI-augmented environment and applying sound judgment when using AI-generated outputs.During the interview process, candidates will be asked to share examples of how they have used AI tools or models in their work.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 DemandsTo comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.MobilityStanding20% of timeSitting70% of timeWalking10% of timeStrengthPullingup to 10 PoundsPushingup to 10 PoundsCarryingup to 10 PoundsLiftingup to 10 PoundsDexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)TypingFHandlingFReachingFAgility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)TurningFTwistingFBendingOCrouchingOBalancingNClimbingNCrawlingNKneelingNThe 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.This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.You may view your privacy rights by reviewing Qcells' Privacy Policy or by contacting our HR team for a copy.