Director, Grid Planning Product Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and refine the strategy and roadmap for GridUnity Intelligence Platform's grid planning offerings.

• Collaborate with Product, power system engineering, and customer growth teams to create unique planning products.

• Monitor, report, and manage product metrics to enhance customer value and inform investment decisions.

• Establish the vision for grid planning products and ensure stakeholder alignment.

• Engage with customers to identify their needs, test concepts, and validate strategies against market challenges.

• Assess enhancements and make decisions regarding build, buy, partner, and sequencing trade-offs.

• Define success metrics for features and evaluate outcomes post-launch.

• Manage the grid planning backlog, which includes user stories, acceptance criteria, and edge cases.

• Serve as the development team's decision-maker regarding scope, sequencing, and acceptance.

• Navigate competing demands from sales, customer success, executives, and engineering.

• Communicate product status, risks, and trade-offs to executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Provide subject matter expertise to sales through RFP support, demonstrations, training, and documentation.

• Mentor and oversee the expanding product team.

• Enhance product development processes, documentation, ceremonies, definitions of ready/done, and estimation.

• Report directly to GridUnity’s Strategic Product Officer.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in B2B enterprise software organizations.

• At least 5 years of experience in Product Management, leading teams of product owners.

• A degree in Power Systems Engineering.

• Proven track record of successfully developing and launching SaaS-based products under your leadership.

• Strong foundation in power systems planning, including load flow and contingency analysis.

• Familiarity with PSS®E, PowerWorld, TARA, and PSCAD.

• Experience and knowledge of the energy/utility industry, including transmission planning processes and regulatory requirements.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for technical, business, and executive audiences.

• Profound understanding of Agile software development methodologies.

• Capability to manage multiple projects, teams, and deliverables while addressing competing and evolving priorities.

• Must qualify as a “U.S. person” under federal law: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; GridUnity does not offer visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.

• Remote-first culture that promotes flexibility and balance.

• Opportunities for professional development, including training, mentorship, and career advancement.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance starting on the first day.

• Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance provided at no cost.

• 401(k) plan with a 4% match.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Mission-driven work with the chance to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

• Bonus opportunities.