Director, Global Labs Jobs

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. With a presence in 30 global markets, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ platform, which delivers AI-enabled digital applications for managing and optimizing storage and renewables. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com .

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Excellence in system-level and component-level product testing is a key element in the Fluence mission to develop industry-leading energy storage systems. Fluence is seeking an experienced and proven leader to develop and implement the global strategy for Fluence test labs.

As the Director of Global Labs at Fluence, you will:

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the lab's area of research, with a strong understanding of the latest trends, technologies, and advancements.
• Coordinate with development teams to run an efficient test regimen.
• Build and reinforce a culture where safety is at the forefront of everything we do
• Build a team culture for continuous improvement and an environment of fun. One where people want to come to work everyday. Build a can-do culture where difficult and ambiguous tasks are tackled and team members don’t get stuck.
• Oversee the creation of a highly skilled technical team that will run a portfolio of industry-leading test facilities.
• Ensure an effective strategy to ensure establishment and/or maintenance of interconnection to local electric grid.
• Support training programs for Fluence and customer personnel.
• Be responsible establishing new labs, and for managing established labs in domestic and international locations.
• Provide effective oversight of the lab teams, to include safety programs, team training, and KPIs for financial and operational performance.

Organizational Leadership:

• Guide the evolution and development of the organization including headcount planning and recruitment.
• Cultivate a unified, growth-mindset culture through effective leadership and performance management / goal-setting
• Develop a high-performing management team and culture through coaching, mentorship, facilitating peer support, and utilizing external educational resources. Grow managers into senior managers, senior managers into directors.

What will our ideal Candidate bring to Fluence?

• (Bonus – experience a plus, but not required) Talent and People Leadership: You have experience building and managing high-performing teams. You are a proven people leader, great coach and motivator and excel at developing talent and advancing careers.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline, with development and performance testing experience.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• (Bonus – experience a plus, but not required) Experience in driving innovation, developing research strategies, and translating research into practical applications.
• (Bonus – experience a plus, but not required) High-level execution: You've structured a test lab organization and have planned out how teams need to grow and evolve. You are able to cultivate collaborative cross-functional relationships in order ensure effective leadership, are adept at identifying gaps in processes, are a natural problem solver, and you are not afraid to change course when necessary.
• Willingness to travel: You will be establishing and/or managing a portfolio of labs in domestic and international locations. Must be willing to travel up to 25%, including international travel.

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Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.