Director, Portfolio & Demand Management

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Own andoperatethe enterprise-wide demand intake, structuring, and prioritization mechanism across business units and functions. Ensure thatplatform, product, and project investments are aligned with business strategy,converted into clear project/program topics, and sequenced for maximum business impact. This position reports to theHead ofPortfolio ManagementTeam andorother senior management personnel that the President of the Company maydesignate.This position will be based out of San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Demand Governance

• Act as thesingle point of ownership for collecting and managing business demands across entities and functions
• Establish and enforce standard definitions for:
• Project vs Program vs Product vs Operational request
• Business-tied vs stand-alone / IP-based initiatives
• Ensure all demands are categorized consistently (e.g.,Bizmodules, Infra, Functional products, Consolidation initiatives)

Prioritization & Portfolio Structuring

• Lead monthly Steering Committee meetings to evaluate, prioritize, and approve initiatives
• Drive objective prioritization using
• Strategic alignment
• ROI / value assessment
• Resource and capacity constraints
• Convert business roadmap topics into clearly defined Projects / Programs

Cross-functional Evaluation & Planning

• Coordinate internal evaluations across:
• Business Architecture (BA)
• Technical Architecture (TA)
• Vendors and external partners
• Ensure feasibility reviews, dependency checks, and resource reviews are completed before execution handoff

Demand-to-Roadmap Translation

• Translate approved demands into:
• Tech roadmap inputs
• Aligned timelines
• Clear ownership boundaries
• Maintain strong alignment between business roadmap and technology roadmap

Operating Model & Tooling

• Define andoperatedemand control processes using:
• Project management tools
• Valuation and scoring models
• Ensure transparency and traceability from demand intake → prioritization → execution handoff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree inEconomics, Business, Information Systems, Social Science,Engineeringor relatedfields.
• 15+ years of experience in enterprise IT, digital transformation, product strategy, or portfolio management
• Proven experience operating enterprise-level demand intake and prioritization frameworks
• Strong understanding of:
• Business architecture and enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, data platforms)
• Platform vs product vs project models
• Experience leading cross-functional steering committees
• Excellent stakeholder management and decision facilitation skills
• Strong analytical capability (ROI, value modeling, prioritization frameworks)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in matrixed, multi-entity global organizations
• Background in consulting, enterprise PMO, or strategy roles
• Familiarity with Jira, portfolio management tools, and valuation models
• Experience working with external vendors and system integrators
• Exposure to SaaS, platform, or IP-based product models

USE OF AI TOOLS

As 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 aQcellscompany, 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.  Weprovidean opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industryofthe future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

To 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.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location