4545 - ERP Integration Architecture Manager - San Jose, CA

The ERP Integration Architecture Manager will be responsible for architecting, implementing and managing the integration strategy between Oracle R12 eBusiness and various enterprise applications using SOA, and leading multiple projects from initiation to implementation in the Oracle R12 eBusiness applications area.
Focus areas include:
- Working closely with business executives to assure proper business stakeholder participation, sponsorship and engagement
- Project prioritization, scoping, funding, and resourcing
- Business analysis, process definition, system and process design
- Working closely with business and consulting team members to drive required documentation and adoption of procedures around Process, Training and User Access controls.
- Defining and measuring metrics and key performance objectives that address capability development, business adoption, and business outcome achievement
- Project leadership through all phases of the project lifecycle, including: Analysis, Requirements Definition, Design, Build & Test, Conversion, User Acceptance Test, Training, and on-going Support
- Ownership of architecting and managing ERP Integration Strategy leveraging Fusion Middleware and SOA
- Architecting and managing the optimum ERP instance strategy
- Primary interface to business stakeholders for the delivery areas for projects of all sizes as well as ongoing system support
- Manage ERP Offshore Delivery and Support activities.

In addition, the ERP Integration Architecture Manager will be responsible for planning, budgeting, people management, career development, quality management, compliance and other typical team leadership responsibilities for their team. This role also includes active involvement assisting other ERP Solution managers in defining the overall application and business architecture, and IT operational excellence.

The Integration Architecture Manager report to the Delivery Applications Director.

Skills & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related field; Masters degree is a plus.
- 10+ years Oracle eBusiness Suite Applications implementation experience across all major Finance and Supply Chain modules (11x/R12)
- 8+ years program management experience, preferably at a ‘Big 4’ Consulting firm.
- Strong knowledge and experience with Oracle Fusion Middleware and SOA technologies like Business Process Execution Language (BPEL), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), Business Activity Monitoring (BAM), Web Services Manager (WSM), Service Registry, etc.
- Knowledge of Oracle Applications Framework (OAF), Oracle 10g/11g WLS, Oracle Data Integrator, B2B, Oracle AIA, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with business stakeholders and executives.
- Familiarity and successful working experience using key process excellence and quality principles such as Six Sigma, 8D, Process Enterprise.
- Familiarity and successful working experience with applicable industry standards such as PMP, CMM, ITIL, and ISO 9001
- Deep expertise and successful working experience with IT Service Providers covering all phases of the systems development lifecycle
- Good people management skills, including recruiting, mentoring, and career development.

Please send resume to David.Sneed@sunpowercorp.com.

4542 - Marketing Manager - Lead Generation, R&C Business Group - Richmond, CA

The solar electric industry is an exciting and rapidly growing business, providing excellent career opportunities and the great satisfaction of having a positive impact on the environment. SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA and SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers high-performance solar electric systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale power plant customers. SunPower high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels generate up to 50 percent more power than conventional solar technologies and have a uniquely attractive, all-black appearance. With headquarters in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. For more information on SunPower please visit the SunPower website at www.sunpowercorp.com.

Summary

The Marketing Manager - Lead Generation will be responsible for generating demand in North America for the residential, light commercial, large commercial, and installer segments of the business. This individual will be tasked with creating highly effective lead generation programs utilizing the latest in on-line and offline marketing methods. Creativity is vital in this role as you establish programs that drive high volume and quality results through lower-cost methods.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Development of a demand generation plan, aligned with Business Unit objectives
• Design and execution of lead generation programs using online and offline methods
• Establishment of measurable response rates, conversion rates, and ROI for all programs
• Management of all demand generation activity and data in the Salesforce.com system
• Clear and regular communication of demand generation activities throughout Business Group
• Reporting and analysis of all programs
• Working with sales team to ensure target areas are aligned with sales priorities

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; 5+ years experience in lead generation and online marketing
• Proven track-record of developing and executing successful B2C and B2B demand generation programs with high-ROI
• Familiarization and experience using online marketing technology and methods
o SEM – Significant experience leading and managing a large-scale PPC program with top three search engines (Google, Yahoo!, Bing) as well as experience with secondary engines such as Ask.com. Ability to evaluate the program at a strategic level while also being able to dig into the day-to-day management of the program to find optimization opportunities.
o Vendor Management– Experience identifying, negotiating with and signing new vendors. Significant experience managing and developing vendors. Ability to push vendors to make continual improvements, and to provide clear and consistent direction on campaigns,
o Affiliate & Display Advertising – Experienced in evaluating, planning, implementing and optimizing these programs. Proven prior success in negotiating and implementing targeted programs with affiliate networks.
o Webinar Execution – Experienced developing, managing, and executing on-line seminars, including the invitation and follow up process.
• Data Management – Use data and analytics to develop the demand generation strategy. A strong understanding of how to analyze customer data to better optimize campaigns is mandatory.
• Requires strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs and meet tight deadlines
• The ability to work independently with moderate direction, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential
• Knowledge and experience with Salesforce.com

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Data and metrics-driven
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Results-oriented
• Resourcefulness (able to stretch money and people)

Please send resume to David.Sneed@sunpowercorp.com.

4348 - IT Project Manager / Analyst - San Jose, CA

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for driving all application development for Customer Applications at SunPower. This position reports to the Senior Manager, IT Customer Applications.

This position will interface closely with the functional business managers across our Global Business Units, including but not limited to Directors of Global Business Processes with the business Units. The IT PM will work closely with Global Processes Owners to understand the business requirements and then drive development and deployment of relevant supporting IT systems to achieve business goals

This role would suit a self-motivated, results-oriented individual who is comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment and has experience in working effectively with and providing world-class service to internal customers. To succeed in this role, you will possess project management and analyst experience, detail-oriented execution skills, overall business savvy, strong communication abilities and a focus on service excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Consult with Business Unit management to determine business goals and identify effective information systems and business process solutions to achieve these.
• Work with global process owners to ensure that relevant information systems serve the business needs effectively – including but not limited to CRM System, Business Intelligence System, Portals, etc.
• Build Client Relations: establish productive and reciprocal relationships, manage stakeholders.
• Partner with business analysts on needs analysis, business requirements doc, business process flow diagrams, cost benefit analysis, and business impact analysis.
• Define and Validate Project Scope: clarify project request and conduct needs analysis; identify project priorities, requirements and deliverables.
• Solution Proposal: technology evaluation, functional requirements document, mock-ups.
• Create Project Plan and Schedule: estimate work required to deliver end-product based on scope; validate and translate into tasks and duration.
• Assess Risk: identify risks to program success and create mitigation plans.
• Manage Project Delivery Process: drive project through methodology gates; track progress, identify, escalate, and resolve issues; recommend and ensure decisions.
• Specific Meeting Documentation: action/to-do lists, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Overall responsibility for SDLC documentation.
Necessary Skills
• Experience with Salesforce.com and Force.com platform. At least two successful project implementations.
• Project management process knowledge or certification.
• IT analysis / analytical thinking, decision making, planning & prioritization.
• Process Knowledge in sales and marketing. Supply chain helpful.
• Experience working in a global environment with offshore/outsourced resources across multiple time-zones
• Experience with systems integrated with back office/ERP systems
• Client-facing Skills: business networking, consulting and partnering, influence
• Communication: facilitation, negotiation, presentation and demonstration, facilitate meetings.
• Strong verbal and written communication / presentation abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel.

Related Experience & Educational Requirements
• BS Computer Science (or equivalent) degree
• 8 – 10 years total experience in an IT role, 3-4 years as PM / Analyst
• 1-2 year direct experience with Salesforce.com and Force.com platform
• Experience and knowledge of the core components and architecture of CRM systems, extranets / web portals. Some ERP helpful.

Please send resume to David.Sneed@sunpowercorp.com.

4515 - Sr. Compensation Analyst - San Jose, CA

Sunpower Corporation is seeking a Sr. Compensation Analyst to both lead and support activities to develop, implement and administer global compensation policies and programs. This position will work closely with the HR, Finance and Legal departments to ensure that our compensation programs are competitive, administered fairly, consistently, and accurately. Key responsibilities will include:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Partner with the management team, up to the Executive Staff, to provide professional analytical support for all aspects of SunPower’s compensation programs
• Lead the market analysis review for SunPower and develop appropriate recommendations to ensure the company maintains its market competitiveness
• Consult with HR Business Partners and leaders on all compensation programs and practices that pertain to the respective business groups
• Manage the compensation survey process globally, including developing and/or participating in compensation surveys to input, collect, and analyze competitive salary information to determine company’s relative position
• Develop compensation guidelines and review proposed salary adjustments to ensure conformance to established guidelines, policies and practices
• Partner with Mgr, Compensation to develop and deliver compensation training programs
• Perform complex research, statistical analysis, and reporting
• Key contributor for the Annual Focal Review process including base salary, bonus, and equity programs
• Partner with HR Business Partners to resolve complex compensation issues
• Oversee and administer the SunPower’s recognition programs
• May prepare special studies and recommendations in the areas of incentive compensation, bonus plans, sales compensation, equity programs, and international compensation
• Audit jobs for content and prepares job descriptions reflecting job responsibilities, activities, duties and requirements and determine FLSA assessment
• Stay abreast of federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations to ensure company compliance

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of compensation practices and theory, including base salary, incentive, sales, and equity compensation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong attention to detail

Education and/or Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or equivalent is required. An MBA is a plus.
• Minimum 5-8 years progressively responsible experience in compensation design, development and administration.

Language Skills

• Fluency in English is required. Articulate communication in person, by phone and email. Ability to lead internal meetings.

Please send resume to David.Sneed@sunpowercorp.com.

4527 - Sr. Benefits Manager - San Jose, CA

As the Sr. Benefits Manager, you will be responsible for assessing the needs of our domestic and international employees and delivering top-notch benefits programs to meet those needs. You will work with a team of specialists to ensure SunPower’s benefits programs remain competitive, innovative, compliant, and cost-effective.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Work closely with global executive team to ensure that SunPower’s benefits provide a competitive advantage.
• Evaluate and compare existing employee benefits with those of other employers by analyzing other plans, surveys, and other sources of information, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Create comprehensive benefits communications, including open enrollment, candidate and new hire communications, and programs to increase utilization and appreciation.
• Ensure company compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations, including ERISA.
• Manage a variety of outsourced vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts, establishing SLAs, and optimizing their services to our employees; investigate benefit issues and provide information in non-routine situations.
• Manage the daily administration of various employee benefit plans including health, life and disability insurance; 401(k) plan; vacation, sick leave, leave of absence; FSA's; supplemental benefits; and other ancillary benefits.
• Review and audit billings and benefit reports.
• Prepare, forecast, and manage Benefits budget.
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of GL entries, vendor invoices and banking statements are accurate and timely.

Qualifications
• Qualified candidates must have a solid understanding of benefit plan principles, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA and other federal/state regulations related to benefits.
• Prior experience working with international benefits strongly desired.
• Prior knowledge of and experience with human resources principles, practices and legal requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written; strong influence skills.
• Excellent time/project management and organizational skills; ability to effectively and successfully complete multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to accommodate company and employee needs in differing time zones.
Education and Experience
• BS/BA degree preferred with a strong academic record. Masters degree a plus.
• At least 7 years benefits experience; additional HR experience helpful.
• People management experience required with strong analytical and influential skills.
• Proven background as an effective strategist and practitioner with a solid track record of successfully implementing benefits programs and initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate the needs of the core business function into people solutions. Experience in consulting a plus.
In addition to offering a competitive compensation package, SunPower is a company committed to offering a benefits package that provides security and well-being to its employees and their eligible dependents, including domestic partners.

Please send resume to David.Sneed@sunpowercorp.com.

4347 - NPI Operations Engineer: Mechanical - San Jose or Richmond, CA

This New Products Introduction (NPI) Operations Engineer: Mechanical Products position will be responsible to ensure products and supply chains are robust to achieve Cost, Quality, and Delivery objectives throughout the Product Life Cycle. This position will work within the Supply Chain / Operations organization. This role will work closely with R&D, Engineering other Operational functions to evaluate supplier, materials, manufacturing process capability and product design robustness in support of new products and production ramp.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Core team member for Product Development Team(s) through Stage Gate (Lifecycle) Process
• Engage w/ R&D engineering to evaluate, select and qualify materials and material suppliers in support of New Product Introduction.
• Analyze Product designs relative to DF* Criteria (Design-For-Manufacturability, Design-For-Assembly, Design-For-Constructability, Design-For-Logistics, Design-For-Supply Chain).
• Analyze supply chain design and postponement options for optimal, lean supply chain that achieve customer service levels.
• With Engineering, contribute to FMEA Analysis on product design
• Drive second-sourcing qualification activities at component level
• Review and approve all product specifications prior to ECO release
• With Engineering, develop Qualification Control Plan
• With Engineering. drive the Part Number creation process
• With Engineering, execute or source packaging design / specifications.
• With Engineering and Supplier Quality Engineering, develop Quality Control Plans for manufacturing
• With Supplier Quality Engineering, conduct suppliers’ qualification audits
• Manage all ECO cut-in / phase in process for the smooth integration of product changes
• Analyze ECO cut-in / phase-in to achieve optimal cost, quality, delivery objectives
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) toward dispositioning Non-Conforming product.
• Drive resolution of Non-Conforming product/specification related issues.
• Conduct First-Article Inspections on new products and revisions
• Conduct CpK studies on relevant manufacturing process
• Monitor and react to quality and reliability excursions through product life cycle.
• Support Engineering with Purchase Orders issuance to Suppliers on “uncontrolled” BOM for prototyping, first article, miscellaneous material requisitions and ramp production MRP requirements.
• Drive value-engineering cost improvement activity.
• Drive design of fixtures and tooling’s to support/improve manufacturing productivity & efficiency of outsourced products.
• Execute smooth transitions to production buyers as necessary.
• Drive continuous improve on all relevant operational processes.

Education and Experience

• 5-10 Years experience in design or manufacturing of mechanical products
• B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management required.
• Ideal candidate has significant experience in bringing fabricated, mechanical or electro-mechanical products to market.
• MBA or MS Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• Experience in injection molding, stamping, welding, milling, turning, metal-forming, and galvanization/coating processes preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge & experience in product engineering or manufacturing for mechanical assemblies in a global environment.
• Extensive knowledge in DF* methodologies
• Extensive knowledge in multiple metal and plastic fabrication processes.
• Extensive knowledge in Statistics, Process, and Process Capability assessment.
• Extensive Knowledge in Six-Sigma methodologies, with demonstrable Green Belt degree.
• Familiarity with global supply chain operations for direct materials (e.g. steel, metal fabrication, plastics, chemicals, adhesives and/or packaging materials).
• Knowledge and experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience with ISO9000 requirements and their deployment.
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Oracle ERP system is preferred.
• Expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel and MS Projects required.
• Expertise in the use of AutoCad and SolidWorks required
• Proven track record in value-engineering cost reduction.

Desired Individual Qualities

• Comfortable with up to 50% domestic and international travels.
• Tenacious problem solver – can accurately assess, solve, implement, and communicate outcomes of problems
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Fluent in English.
• Exceptional ability to solve problems and coordinate with global team members.
• Ability to work in a rapid pace, very dynamic and changing environment.

SunPower offers an attractive compensation package that consists of a competitive salary and equity. The company offers an array of employee benefits.

Please send resume to David.Sneed@sunpowercorp.com.

4509 - Mechanical Design Engineer - Richmond, CA

The role involves engineering design and development of the world’s leading PV mounting systems. Typically, this includes fixed and tracking systems targeted at residential and commercial applications. The products are targeted for distribution through both internal direct sales channels and 3rd party distributor and installers.

The ideal person will have experience in optics design, metrology and manufacturing. The majority of the work will be split between testing and oversight of manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be very comfortable with machine design and working with vendors to develop high precision, high quality parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage design, quality and on time delivery of high precision optics for the group. Develop automated measurement tools for large scale photovoltaic receiver system. Assist in DFM for these systems.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications
• 3-5 years experience in mechanical design, product design or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong mechanical design aptitude.
• Familiarity with SPC and manufacturing quality standards.
• Hands-on prototyping capability, experience with coming machining practices desirable
• 4-year degree in a mechanical design related field Excellent CAD skills, SolidWorks preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Self motivated, with ability to work both independently and with multiple teams.
• Strong communications skills required.
• This position may require significant worldwide travel.

Please send resume to David.Sneed@sunpowercorp.com.