Director, Grid Planning Product Management

The role

You will evolve the strategy and roadmap for grid planning offerings on the GridUnity Intelligence Platform. You will manage a product backlog, lead a team of product owners, and partner with engineering and customer growth teams.

What you will do

• Own the multi-year strategic roadmap for grid planning product offerings
• Engage with customers to understand needs and validate concepts
• Evaluate product enhancements including build, buy, or partner tradeoffs
• Set and report on grid planning product success metrics
• Own the grid planning backlog including user stories and acceptance criteria
• Act as the decision-maker for the development team on scope and sequencing
• Manage competing stakeholder demands from sales, customer success, executives, and engineering
• Keep executive leadership informed on status, risk, and tradeoffs
• Provide subject matter expertise and support to the sales team
• Mentor and manage a team as the function grows

Required qualifications

• 10+ years experience in B2B enterprise software organization(s)
• 5+ years’ experience working in Product Management leading teams of product owners
• Degree in Power Systems Engineering
• Track record of successful SaaS based products developed and launched through your leadership
• Solid grounding in power systems planning: load flow, contingency analysis, and familiarity with tools like PSS®E, PowerWorld, TARA, PSCAD
• Energy/utility industry experience and knowledge, including experience in transmission planning processes and understanding of regulatory requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communicator
• In-depth understanding of and experience with Agile software development methodology
• Highly organized with ability to stay on top of multiple projects, teams and deliverables

Nice to have

• An MBA
• A PE license

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Remote-first culture
• Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and career pathing
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance at no cost to you
• 401(k) plan with a 4% match
• Flexible PTO

Before you apply

• Role is restricted to individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees)

About the company

GridUnity is an industry leader in interconnection life cycle management, delivering software solutions to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy future. The company provides a platform that converts centralized data into actionable intelligence for utilities, grid operators, and policymakers.