Manager I, Project Management

1.

Portfolio and product-development leadership


* Own the project roadmap from use-case selection and requirements of definition through engineering, prototyping, field trials, validation, documentation and release.


* Lead the development of standardized solution packages for applications such as rice hullers, oil expellers, flour mills, sugarcane crushers and other agricultural or food-processing machines.


* Define system requirements covering the solar array, power electronics, motor/drive, machine load, protection, controls, energy storage where applicable, installation conditions and expected duty cycle.


* Coordinate design reviews and ensure that technical decisions, assumptions, risks and changes are documented and traceable.


* Maintain a prioritized pipeline based on customer need, technical feasibility, livelihood impact, affordability, replicability and market potential.

2.

Testing, validation and quality


* Establish test and validation plans with clear acceptance criteria for safety, functionality, energy performance, reliability, environmental conditions and application-specific output.


* Coordinate laboratory testing, OEM testing and controlled field pilots; analyse results, lead corrective actions and approve readiness for deployment.


* Create and maintain standard technical documentation, including architecture, bill of materials, sizing tools, installation instructions, commissioning checklists, operating guidance, maintenance requirements and troubleshooting procedures.


* Ensure applicable regulatory, electrical-safety, machinery-safety, quality and country-specific requirements are identified and addressed with relevant internal experts and external test partners.


* Build a structured lessons-learned process so field feedback is translated into design improvements and updated standards.

3.

Partner and stakeholder management


* Lead collaboration with machine OEMs, solar and electrical partners, test laboratories, installers, channel partners and field organizations.


* Align cross-functional internal stakeholders across engineering, offer management, quality, supply chain, commercial, sustainability and country teams.


* Define partner work packages, deliverables, technical interfaces, governance, review cadence and escalation routes.


* Communicate complex technical and commercial topics clearly to senior leaders, partners and field teams across cultures and geographies.

4.

Market readiness and deployment


* Work with commercial and country teams to define target customer segments, value propositions, route-to-market, pricing logic, partner enablement and launch plans.


* Collaborate with financing institutions and ecosystem partners to develop practical financing models for end users and entrepreneurs, including suitable repayment and risk-sharing approaches.


* Plan pilots and early deployments, including partner selection, site readiness, trai...