Sr. Director, Tech Strategy

Position Details

Department: Tech Center – Tech Strategy
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Head of Tech Center
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full‑time

Summary

The Sr. Director, Tech Strategy leads the Tech Solutions and Product Management functions within the EPC Tech Center. This role is responsible for technology and product strategy, portfolio recommendations, business‑case development, and commercialization. It translates EPC business and field needs into technology initiatives and product priorities that deliver measurable business value, serving as the bridge between the Tech Center and EPC Project Management, Construction, Operations, and other execution organizations. The position reports to the Head of Tech Center and is hybrid, based in Houston, TX, with up to 30% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of technology and product strategies aligned with Tech Center and EPC business objectives.
• Engage EPC Project Management, Construction, Operations, and other execution teams to identify technology opportunities and translate field needs into initiatives and product requirements.
• Develop portfolio analyses and prioritization recommendations based on business value, project impact, technical feasibility, risk, investment requirements, timing, and scalability.
• Create business cases for technology initiatives, including NPV/IRR/ROI, unit benefits, project volume, investment needs, implementation timing, and portfolio value.
• Assess emerging technologies, market developments, and competitive trends to determine EPC value, constructability, deployability, economics, and scalability in collaboration with Product R&D.
• Develop build, buy, or partner recommendations and identify strategic suppliers, technology partners, and joint‑development opportunities.
• Lead the Tech Center Product Management function: product strategy, requirements, roadmaps, launch planning, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with Product R&D to establish business and product requirements, development priorities, target performance, and commercialization objectives; monitor progress against deployment needs.
• Lead commercialization and deployment planning for priority technologies, incorporating field‑validation results, project applicability, implementation timing, adoption requirements, and lessons learned.
• Coordinate technology strategy, product priorities, and external partnerships with Qcells and Hanwha organizations in the U.S., Korea, and other global locations, supporting supplier collaboration, contracting, and intellectual property strategy.
• Lead the Tech Solutions and Product Management teams, overseeing organizational priorities, resource planning, budgets, performance management, and employee development.
• Develop KPI reviews and decision materials to support Tech Center governance and investment decisions by senior stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of practical innovation, cross‑functional collaboration, disciplined decision‑making, and measurable business results.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by Management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in renewable energy, EPC, engineering, construction technology, product management, technology strategy, technology development, or related functions, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross‑functional technology or product initiatives from opportunity identification through implementation or commercialization.
• Strong systems‑level understanding of utility‑scale energy projects and the relationship between technology, engineering, project design, construction, operations, and economics.
• Ability to translate business and field needs into technology priorities, product requirements, and actionable initiatives; evaluate technologies from technical and business perspectives.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including business‑case development, investment analysis, NPV/IRR/ROI, and technology benefit assessment.
• Experience developing technology or product strategies, roadmaps, portfolio recommendations, and commercialization plans.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI), commercialization, and deployment processes for new products or technology solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across engineering/R&D, project management, construction, operations, supply chain, commercial, finance, and other business functions.
• Experience leading professional teams and collaborating with technology suppliers and external partners.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills; ability to build alignment across organizational boundaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, science, or a technical discipline, or an MBA.
• Significant utility‑scale solar PV and/or BESS experience.
• Broad knowledge of utility‑scale solar technologies and systems, including PV modules, trackers, construction automation and robotics, electrical systems, controls, PPC/SCADA, digital technologies, and system optimization.
• Direct experience with EPC project engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, product management, or field technology deployment.
• Experience bringing new technologies or products from identified business need through planning, field introduction, commercialization, and scaled deployment.
• Experience managing technology or product portfolios and evaluating strategic suppliers, technology partners, or joint‑development opportunities.
• Familiarity with intellectual property strategy, technology licensing, industry standards, or technology‑related commercial agreements.
• Experience working across U.S. and Korea‑based teams or within another global organization; Korean language proficiency is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Stationary position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time; sitting up to 8 hours per day.
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bends, stands, stoops, or walks.
• Carry Weight: infrequently lifts objects (light to heavy) up to 10 lb.
• Hearing and Speech: frequent communication with ability to hear and speak regularly with employees and coworkers.
• Sight: frequent use of vision to view computer screens, documents, and objects at various distances.
• Climb: occasional ascent/descent on stairways.
• Travel: up to 30% as needed.

Work Environment

• Regular professional office setting.
• Noise level: low to moderate in office; moderate to high on construction worksite.
• May transition to onsite or hybrid arrangement per Office Mobilization Plan, based on business needs.

Schedule

Hybrid role based in Houston, TX, requiring up to four days per week in the office (remote possible if outside the Office Mobilization Plan). Standard working hours are Monday‑Friday, either 8:00 AM‑5:00 PM or 9:00 AM‑6:00 PM local time. Travel up to 30% of the time.