The New Product & Beta Programs Manager

Description

• Define and own beta program executing workflow for residential and C&I Enphase products including:
• Aligns Business with Beta objectives success criteria milestones and exit requirements
• Installation commissioning and support processes
• Data collection and feedback mechanisms
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate product readiness signals into executable beta plans.

• Lead the daytoday execution of multiple concurrent beta programs across residential and C&I segments.
• Coordinate with:
• Enphase Installation Partners and other EPC beta partners
• Homeowners building owners and site stakeholders
• Internal field application engineers customer support engineering and sales teams
• Ensure beta systems are installed monitored supported and evaluated according to defined protocols.
• Rapidly identify risks blockers or pattern issues and drive crossfunctional resolution.

• Own the creation and execution of Beta Agreements including:
• Installer/EPC beta participation agreements
• Homeowner agreements
• Act as the primary point of accountability for beta partners ensuring clear communication compliance and engagement throughout the program.

• Create and deliver highimpact executive reports and dashboards including:
• Daily and weekly beta status updates
• Key risk and mitigation summaries
• Readiness indicators and confidence assessments
• Support formal beta reviews launch readiness reviews and executive decision forums with structured data insights and recommendations.
• Translate complex technical and field feedback into clear actionable executive narratives.

• Continuously improve beta execution by introducing:
• Automation for data aggregation reporting and issue tracking
• Scalable workflows across tools (e.g. CRM jira-ticketing monitoring systems)
• AIassisted analysis of field data logs and partner feedback
• Challenge legacy processes and proactively propose new operating models that improve speed visibility and launch confidence.

• Serve as the central Sales Channel orchestration point across Product Management Engineering Field Applications Technical Support Operations Legal and Sales.
• Drive accountability while maintaining strong collaboration across global teams.
• Represent beta execution realities into product roadmap launch planning and readiness criteria discussions.

• Bachelors degree in engineering Technical Management or related discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 5 years of experience in technical program management new product introduction (NPI) or complex beta programs ideally in:Solar energy storage power electronics or hardwaresoftware systems
• Demonstrated success leading highvelocity crossfunctional programs with significant external dependencies.
• Exceptional executive communication skills (written verbal hookup slides dashboards).
• Proven ability to operate under pressure and drive clarity in ambiguous environments.
• Strong understanding of:
• Residential and/or C&I solar storage systems
• Field installation and commissioning realities
• Hardware firmware and systemlevel readiness challenges

• Direct experience running beta or pilot programs involving external partners and real customer sites.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance or interconnection considerations impacting beta deployments.
• Experience using automation scripting dashboards or AI tools to scale program execution.
• Background working closely with Field Applications or Customer Support organizations.
• Prior experience in fastgrowth companies.

• Operates with urgency discipline and ownership
• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information
• Fast decision-making balancing between field realities and executive expectations
• Drive process excellence and continuous improvement
• Energized by high pace high visibility and high accountability