Manager of Strategic Projects

Sol-Ark•Allen, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Strategic Projects leads cross-functional initiatives supporting Sol-Ark’s strategic priorities, beginning with geographic expansion. The role owns integrated project plans and drives execution so new markets are ready for commercial launch and ongoing customer support. The manager coordinates with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Product Supply, Regulatory & Compliance, Customer Success, Technical Support, Finance, and Legal, and is accountable for planning, coordination, visibility, and follow-through. Functional leaders retain accountability for their deliverables, technical decisions, and approvals. The role calls for a hands-on leader who turns strategy into practical plans and drives results without direct reporting authority. The position is onsite at Sol-Ark’s warehouse in Allen, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It is a full-time W-2 opportunity. Candidates must have permanent U.S. work authorization and must not require employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future. The work is primarily office-based and includes extended computer work, occasional meetings outside normal hours to coordinate across time zones, and potentially limited domestic and international travel to office, warehouse, manufacturing, service, and partner sites. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Five or more years of experience in project management, business or commercial operations, product launch, or a related area.
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation and operational handoff.
Proven ability to drive accountability without direct supervisory authority.
Strong proficiency with project-management tools, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
Ability to distinguish critical launch requirements from activities that can follow launch.
Strong facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Sound judgment in assessing risks, weighing tradeoffs, and escalating at the right time.
Clear, concise communication with executives, functional teams, and external partners.
Ability to operate effectively amid changing priorities and incomplete information.
Permanent U.S. work authorization without requiring employer-sponsored visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with solar inverters, energy-storage systems, power electronics, or related electrical equipment.
Experience with geographic expansion, new-market entry, or cross-functional product launches.
Familiarity with product certification, distribution, warranty, and RMA processes.
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned strategic projects, beginning with geographic expansion, and build integrated plans defining scope, deliverables, milestones, owners, dependencies, resources, and budgets.
Establish project governance, including meeting cadence, schedules, action and decision logs, risk registers, dashboards, and escalation processes.
Lead market-readiness assessments across product, regulatory, commercial, supply, and service areas; assign owners and track gaps to closure.
Drive completion of functional workstreams, including product requirements and certifications, sales and marketing readiness, distribution and inventory, technical support, warranty, and servicing/RMA.
Identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints; resolve issues or escalate decisions to leadership.
Establish launch-readiness criteria, lead readiness reviews, and present launch recommendations to leadership.
Lead post-launch stabilization and transition each market to ongoing operations against agreed handoff criteria.
Develop repeatable templates, checklists, and lessons learned for future initiatives.