Location: Mississauga, ON
Polar Racking Inc. is a North American leader in the design, engineering and manufacturing of PV mounting systems. We are at the forefront of PV innovation, leading the industry in cutting-edge design with a focus on continuous innovation, with a vision to deliver the highest value to our clients at the lowest cost per kWh. Our diversified portfolio of ground mount products for the commercial and utility scale markets, coupled with our unique suite of engineering collaboration tools, technical services, and installation support, allows us to deliver turnkey solutions that are modular, lighter, and quicker to install. We support our North American clients from multiple locations in North America.
Principal Responsibilities/Key Results Areas:
- Own end-to-end program leadership for solar racking systems across carport, single-axis tracker, and fixed-tilt product lines, driving strategy, execution, and lifecycle performance from concept through commercialization and ongoing product optimization.
- Define and lead multi-year program roadmaps aligned with business, customer, and market objectives, ensuring successful delivery of complex, multi-site solar infrastructure solutions.
- Direct all phases of the program lifecycle—including concept development, feasibility, design, engineering validation, manufacturing readiness, pilot builds, launch, and production scale-up—ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.
- Act as the senior technical and program interface for customers, translating requirements into executable engineering and manufacturing deliverables while ensuring alignment across internal stakeholders.
- Lead cross-functional global teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, procurement, and field operations, driving accountability, alignment, and execution excellence.
- Own customer requirement governance, ensuring design integrity and compliance with contractual, regulatory, and performance specifications across all deliverables.
- Provide final review and approval oversight for racking system designs, engineering changes, and product configurations, ensuring robustness, manufacturability, and field performance.
- Lead strategic vendor and supplier management, including selection, capability development, commercial alignment, and performance management to ensure cost, quality, and delivery objectives are met.
- Oversee program budget ownership, cost control strategies, and financial performance, including tooling, BOM optimization, pricing inputs, and lifecycle cost management.
- Drive manufacturing readiness and industrialization activities, ensuring tooling, prototypes, early builds, and production ramp-up meet target performance metrics.
- Establish and govern program execution frameworks, including schedules, resource planning, risk management, issue resolution, and change control processes.
- Lead enterprise-level change management for BOM updates, engineering changes, tooling revisions, and cost impacts, ensuring cross-functional alignment and disciplined execution.
- Conduct site visits and customer engagements to validate field performance, resolve escalations, and translate operational insights into engineering and product improvements.
- Lead and mentor regional and global program teams, setting clear expectations, developing talent, and building high-performance execution culture.
- Facilitate executive-level program reviews, cross-functional steering meetings, and customer governance sessions, ensuring transparency and decision-making alignment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across product design, installation processes, manufacturing efficiency, and lifecycle performance, including adoption of new technologies.
- Identify and support new business opportunities through technical differentiation, customer engagement, and solution positioning in collaboration with sales and business development teams.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards, regulatory requirements, and internal operational policies across all project activities.
- Maintain accountability for training, performance management, and professional development of team members.
- Perform other strategic program leadership responsibilities as required.
Requirements::
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
- 7+ years of progressive experience in program or project management, with at least 5+ years in solar, renewable energy, or large-scale construction/infrastructure programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary programs through full lifecycle delivery (design → manufacturing → construction → commissioning).
- Strong track record of ownership of large budgets, cost optimization, and financial performance accountability.
- Proven leadership of cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and supplier organizations.
- Deep experience managing external partners, subcontractors, and global supply chains in a high-complexity environment.
- Strong technical understanding of structural systems, foundation technologies, and construction methodologies (solar experience strongly preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, customers, and executive leadership in a matrixed environment.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making capabilities with a bias toward execution and outcomes.
- Familiarity with applicable construction codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
- PMP certification or equivalent is considered an asset.
Why Polar Racking?
Join our team and become part of a dynamic company at the forefront of the renewable energy sector. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including RRSP contributions, generous vacation time, and the opportunity for career growth.
As a valued member of our team, you'll also enjoy perks such as a company vehicle and a collaborative, fun work environment where innovation and teamwork are celebrated. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in the world while working with a supportive team, we invite you to apply and embark on an exciting journey with us.
We value an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
