ABOUT GELI

Geli (Growing Energy Labs, Inc.) provides software and business solutions to design, connect, and operate energy storage systems ranging in size from residential to utility-scale, as well as grid-tied, microgrid, and off-grid systems. Geli’s suite of products creates an ecosystem where project developers, OEMs, financiers, and project operators can deploy advanced energy projects using a seamless hardware-agnostic software platform.

Geli is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world’s largest photovoltaic manufacturers most recognized for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules.

OUR VISION

Geli is committed to helping make the planet a cleaner, better place to live, both with our software products and through our everyday actions.

Imagine a world where there is less reliance on non-renewable power, where you source your electricity from your neighbors rather than from power stations hundreds of miles away and software makes the best possible use of the solar, wind, and battery storage available. This is our vision.

We are looking for enthusiastic colleagues who are not only fluent in technology but also share our vision of a world running on 100% renewable energy.

 Position Overview

The Hanwha Qcells R&D organization is seeking an experienced, motivated, and mission-driven Digital Transformation Project Leader to modernize and improve digital infrastructure and tools utilized by our researchers and engineers. The Digital Transformation Project Leader will create a digital transformation roadmap and be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of digital projects. 

This person will leverage strong project management and technical acumen and lead impactful cross-functional teams to drive digital execution by employing industry leading project management best practices and standards. This position will require significant collaboration, planning and real-time communication with global user groups, the Headquarters DT team, solution suppliers, and senior leadership to execute digital solutions on budget, with high quality and demonstrated value realization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and identify best practices, platforms, and systems across scientists and engineering community and significantly upgrade to a modernized, globally connected, and digitized environment working closely with the R&D team to develop the strategic roadmap and plan to move from current to future state.
• Lead the development and implementation of Digital Transformation projects for the global R&D organization. 
• Collaborate closely with subject experts on requirements definition, implementation, and launch to ensure adoption and continual feedback from users. 
• Manage project deliverables to defined schedules and budgets to ensure project deliverables are achieved within project schedule and budget. 
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned around the vision, scope, schedule, and budget for the responsible portfolio project. 
• Facilitate the day-to-day operational aspects of a digital transformation project, including project planning, milestone and success criteria definition, resource allocation plan, and risk management. 
• Partner with internal and external project team members to ensure project deliverables are met in a timely manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and clear communication to all project stakeholders including senior management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and minimum 7 years relevant experience 
• 5 years of experience in managing and delivering digital projects in dynamic organizations.
• Capability to clearly understand business processes/project requirements and translate to comprehensive project and communication plans that will meet or exceed the defined business requirements.
• Demonstrated vision for technology and digital transformation within a global organization, to guide the use of novel technologies to solve key business problems and the utilization of data and analytics to support data driven decisions.
• Problem solving and analytical abilities including the ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts and apply sound business knowledge. 
• Ability to collaborate across the organization, leveraging influence and empathy to ensure successful digital transformation and increased digital literacy in all areas of the business
• Ability to define and communicate the value proposition for technology and digital initiatives in support of an organization’s mission and priorities.
• Ability to lead teams through change processes and to collaborate globally in cross functional teams (Korea, Europe, US).
• Up to 20% travel may be required for this position.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Korean.

• Working knowledge of digital transformation software solutions that will enable technical conversion of engineering products such as project management, analyses, technical data, and data storage (Enovia, Smartsheet, DOORS, Service Now, Confluence, etc.)
• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) specifically being a great active listener and communicator, who can convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing to various levels of leadership.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen and leadership to drive results, remove execution barriers and anticipate and manage project risks.
• Demonstrate Agile mindset and flexibility to lead through influence and track record of building strong partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal and influence management skills including evidence of managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, and follow-through skills and experience to check behind the scenes to ensure surprises are minimized. 
• Demonstrated critical thinking - ability to make sound data driven business decisions; understand, track, drill down and question activities and issues in all functional areas. 
• Self- directed, motivated, and results-oriented professional to drive the business outcomes, increase performance and deliver results with the aim of constantly improving organizational performance.
• Self-reflective personality, able to learn and act on feedback.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT GELI

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Competitive benefits offerings

Conveniently accessible location in downtown San Francisco

Flexible work-from-home-office opportunities, as determined by the position and job duties

Cigna and Kaiser options - available by region

Cigna Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Cigna medical plan

Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance

Voluntary benefits include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance

401(k) with a 4% employer match

3 weeks of paid Parental Leave

Sick time- 72 hours frontloaded per calendar year

Vacation time (Flex time), and 13 Paid Holidays

Health Advocate wellness and concierge services

Wellness programs with our benefits providers

Commuter benefits

EAP

Bereavement leave- 5 paid days

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Make a difference: join a group of people who are passionate about renewable energy

Have an impact: the company is still small enough that everyone’s contribution has a significant impact on the success of the company

Many opportunities to lead teams, and projects, and contribute to development

Casual professional working environment: there’s no need to dress up, just present your best self

Work collaboratively in a diverse environment- we commit to reaching better decisions by respecting opinions and working through disagreements

DIVERSITY

We value the insights that a diverse team can bring. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in tech. 

Growing Energy Labs, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.