Senior Director IT

Powering Positive Change

In a world of constant change, the only way to make a meaningful impact is to stay ahead of the curve. That is why at Maxeon Solar Technologies we've been pushing the boundaries of solar innovation every day for 35 years - from the very edge of outer space to countless rooftops below.

Our highly advanced solar products are powering the fight against climate change in more than 100 countries around the globe. And our brilliant, passionate, and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally are Powering Positive Change every day.

Are you ready to power positive change?

Job Summary

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a world-class Senior Director IT- Manufacturing based in Singapore and reporting to the Chief Information Officer. In an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there's no better place to be.

You will be the primary strategic liaison between IT and designated business units or functional area senior leadership teams. The main purpose is to understand market challenges, including customer priorities and opportunities and lead the assigned stakeholder group to develop business technology strategy and co-develop an IT capabilities roadmap. Additionally, you will also lead the domain consultant teams to drive solution discovery and the strategic implementation approaches, risk management and relationship management.

You will provide strategic value consultancy and guidance on the assigned stakeholder(s) IT capability needs, and IT led initiatives by communicating decisions, risks, priorities and relevant portfolio and project information. You will proactively review IT performance scorecard relevant to the stakeholder, educate stakeholders on technology risks, digitization, IT best practices and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of business units or functions. You will also partner business leadership, and other key stakeholders as identified, to co-develop sound business cases, scope, and prioritize projects based on predefined criteria (eg. Return on investment, productivity, compliance, etc.).

Initially, you will lead the manufacturing domain Operations IT teams to advocate business needs including execution and delivery of IT solutions and provide constructive feedback from customers for continuous improvement and innovation efforts. You will also work with Center of Excellence (COEs) and resource owners to plan for the pipeline of project deliverables. This role is a key member of the IT leadership team providing business input and knowledge to inform the overall business and IT priorities.

We value pushing boundaries, holding ourselves to a higher standard, and thriving together. If you are ready to contribute to our journey of excellence, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic team

**You'll be responsible for**:
Development and implementation of strategic long term (3year & beyond) IT industry 4.0 capability roadmaps and to ensure successful introductions across the organization and with customers (fit-for-purpose, timely meeting customer needs). Lead Data team to build industry 4.0 capabilities for efficient and effective solar manufacturing. Advisory and facilitation with Operations leadership team(s) to develop annual IT investment portfolio and budgets for respective business areas. Owns and develops Operations IT COE to drive excellence for manufacturing our solar panels. Co-define Operations portfolio on IT investments with sound business cases/rationale and partner stakeholders to drive adoption and maximize benefits realization (ROI).

**You should bring**:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, or related work experience. Global/Regional broad range of exposure to full stack of IT with digital transformation in Manufacturing industry. 1 cycle of industry 4.0 implementation in manufacturing preferred. Global/Regional leadership experience with strong business partnering with Operations team. Bilingual in English and Chinese Operational Excellence in Operations/Manufacturing scope Business Process Management knowledge and/or LEAN

**It would be Nice if You Have**:
Experience in semiconductor/green energy sector.

**Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities**:
Maxeon is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively provide equal employment opportunities, ensuring that every individual, regardless of background, can thrive. Maxeon will not tolerate unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee. Our commitment goes beyond compliance; it's integral to our values. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best.