Program Director, Grid Flexibility & Delivery

Kraken; Boston; On-site; PHP 12,610,000 - 16,393,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

FSAs

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Flexible schedule

Equity options

Modern office

Co-working spaces

Job summary

Kraken is seeking a bold Program Director to own a marquee US utility flexibility deployment. You will lead end-to-end delivery, engage senior stakeholders, and align product, engineering, and delivery teams to realize value.

In a highly regulated environment, you’ll drive commercial outcomes, manage timelines, and shape the program’s framework while travelling to client sites on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Senior-level leadership experience at Director/Head-of level in program or delivery leadership.
• Deep experience in grid modernization, including Demand Response, DERs, VPPs.
• Proven experience managing regulated US electric-utility stakeholders.
• Hands-on ownership of a complex grid program end-to-end, with governance and delivery.
• Commercial ownership or P&L exposure within utility projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead program end-to-end from day one through implementation and value realization.
• Bridge gaps by producing artefacts and documentation for seamless delivery.
• Manage external stakeholders with a major US electric utility and build new relationships.
• Align product, engineering/tech, delivery, and customer-facing teams and trade-offs.
• Own the business case, value realization, and revenue linkage for the program.

Skills

Senior leadership

Grid modernization

Utility stakeholder management

End-to-end program delivery

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Job description

Kraken is seeking a bold Program Director to own a marquee US utility flexibility deployment. You will lead end-to-end delivery, engage senior stakeholders, and align product, engineering, and delivery teams to realize value.

In a highly regulated environment, you’ll drive commercial outcomes, manage timelines, and shape the program’s framework while travelling to client sites on a regular basis.