Fluence · 2 days ago
Vice President, Transformation, Global Quality and Operational Risk
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expFluence is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. They are seeking a Vice President of Transformation, Corporate Quality & Operational Risk to drive strategic and operational improvements across various departments while ensuring reliable and compliant core processes.
EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead Fluence’s global Transformation Office, operating as an internal management consultancy that drives high-impact, cross-functional strategic and operational initiatives
Identify, prioritize, and structure transformation programs using data-driven assessments, business cases, and value hypotheses; ensure alignment with ELT and functional/regional leaders
Drive structured problem-solving and operational excellence (Lean, Six Sigma, process re-engineering, value-stream mapping, Agile program delivery, portfolio management)
Lead and coach multidisciplinary transformation teams (internal consultants + functional stakeholders) in the execution of major initiatives
Establish enterprise standards for process design and change execution, ensuring transformation outputs result in sustainable, repeatable, auditable processes tightly integrated with the QMS
Own the global QMS strategy and roadmap aligned to ISO 9001; incorporate the 2024 climate‑context amendment into risk and context analyses, objectives, and management reviews
Establish governance, assurance, and continuous improvement across the lifecycle (design, sourcing, supplier qualification, incoming, build, commissioning, service)
Deploy lifecycle tools and core methods (AIAG‑VDA FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC; APQP/PPAP‑style gated readiness for new products/suppliers) in collaboration with operational quality teams
Set and publish quality KPIs (e.g., DPPM, FPY, CoQ, warranty cost, FRACAS closure time, MTBF/MTTR, software defect escape); run executive reviews and drive corrective/preventive actions
Lead customer/third‑party audits and certifications; standardize audit practices and ensure rapid, effective CAPA closure
Design and run a global operations risk framework aligned to ISO 31000—identify, assess, prioritize, and treat risks spanning supply chain, manufacturing, project execution, commissioning, and service
Run risk reviews for strategic programs and high‑value projects; provide clear risk posture and options to the ELT
Integrate safety‑critical and compliance risks from energy‑storage codes/standards (e.g., UL 9540/9540A, NFPA 855, IEC 62933) with contractual and regulatory obligations
Embed structured lessons‑learned and reliability growth (FRACAS) to reduce field risk and warranty exposure
Build an eQMS ecosystem and quality data model that supports global processes, supplier portals, and end‑to‑end traceability (including data needed for battery passport and sustainability reporting)
Enable advanced analytics for early‑warning signals (e.g., SPC alerts, escape detection) and automate KPI dashboards for ELT and sites
Serve as the corporate voice for quality and operational risk to the ELT; establish escalation paths and decision forums
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Supply Chain to embed design‑for‑reliability/quality; with Commercial to assess bid risk; with EHS to align on safety and compliance; and with customer success unites in countries to standardize and ensure quality in projects and services while meeting local requirements
Lead and develop a global team of quality and risk professionals; define roles, goals, and career paths; foster a high‑performance, learning culture
Roll out training on core tools (FMEA, Control Plan, APQP/PPAP), audit excellence, and risk methods; create communities of practice
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive leadership in Quality, Operations, or Risk in renewable energy, storage, power, utilities, or complex industrial projects; global scale experience
Prior experience in a top-tier management consultancy, with a strong track record of leading complex, cross-functional strategic or operational improvement programs
Ability to translate consultancy-grade problem-solving, analytics, and structured execution into sustainable processes within a global industrial/technology organization
Proven success building global QMS and operations risk frameworks across multi‑region supply chains and EPC/project environments
Deep knowledge of ISO 9001 and its 2024 climate‑context amendment; fluency with ISO 31000; working knowledge of AIAG‑VDA FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC
Familiarity with energy‑storage safety and installation standards (UL 9540, UL 9540A, NFPA 855) and IEC 62933 for grid‑integrated systems; ability to translate into quality/risk controls
Executive presence with strong stakeholder influence, analytics, and program management; excellent communication and audit skills
Bachelor's in Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent; ability to lead distributed teams and travel internationally
Preferred
advanced degree preferred
Company
Fluence
Fluence makes energy storage technology solutions and services. It is a sub-organization of AES.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$525MKey Investors
Qatar Investment Authority
2024-12-10Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2023-12-05Post Ipo Secondary
2021-10-28IPO
Leadership Team
Julian Nebreda
President & CEO
Manavendra Sial
CFO
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