NPI Program Manager

Do you want to change the world? We do, too.

The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%. But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a year. We have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and we’re looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals.

SunPower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the world. Our solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scale. Through design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, SunPower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide.

SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 2,000 in North America and the Philippines. In an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than SunPower.

We believe that our employees create our brand – with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interaction. Experience is critical to SunPower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partners. As such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focused. The experience we would expect the ideal person to deliver is:

SUMMARY OF ROLE

SunPower is seeking a driven and hands-on NPI Program Manager to join our products team. This position will lead SunPower’s residential product launch efforts for our growing suite of products, including hardware and software products. The NPI Program Manager reports to the Director of Product Management and will be responsible for launching complex product solutions by working with our engineering, digital, applications, and sales & marketing teams. The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to a multi-disciplinary team, have a demonstrated ability to develop release plans across multiple channels and business segments, and be excited to develop new processes for streamlining product launches.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Drive cross-functional efforts for new product introductions into SunPower’s residential sales channels
• Responsible for driving end to end product development/launch, collaborating with a wide range of functional groups, and reporting on progress and metrics
• Understand and prioritize key aspects of SunPower’s sales and operational tools and processes
• Serve as the product release champion, working with marketing and applications engineering to develop key pieces of the marketing and apps engineering toolkit
• Ensures messaging of key product features, processes, expectations, performance, etc. is accurate, clear, and delivered consistently across departments, and that deliverables are able to meet committed schedules
• Understand SunPower’s back end PLM and operational infrastructure to usher through product releases and changes
• Lead new product “go to market” execution including planning and facilitating Alpha and Beta projects.
• Develop and improve existing internal operational processes for product line operations
• Support product transitions including new launches and product end of life initiatives

Qualification Requirements:

• BS in technical field or demonstrated experience in supporting new product introduction
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in new product introduction, program management, or applications engineering
• Strong work ethic and an ability to lead for results in a fast-paced work environment
• Detail and process-oriented
• In-depth understanding of logistics, operations, digital design and marketing tools
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• InDesign and/or CAD drafting knowledge a plus
• Experience in solar products is a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.

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