Director, Grid Transformation & Innovation

ERCOT; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 221,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

ERCOT, the independent system operator for Texas, seeks a Director, Grid Transformation to lead GRIT programs and guide innovation in a rapidly evolving grid. Based in Taylor, TX with on-site and Texas-residency remote work, you will oversee cross-functional teams, develop strategy, and partner with stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge solutions for generation, transmission, and market modernization.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and represent ERCOT on industry panels, advancing

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 10 years of job-related work experience plus 5 years in a management or leadership role in excess of degree requirements.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electric power grid operations and/or planning at a utility or an ISO or a vendor.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with technology development and delivery either at a utility or an ISO or a vendor.
• Demonstrated record of success in managing a portfolio of programs and initiatives, working across cross-functional matrixed teams, and delivering solutions.
• Demonstrated record of leading an enterprise level innovation initiative.

Responsibilities

• Set the long-term vision for how ERCOT navigates a rapidly transforming grid.
• Lead the full innovation pipeline from white papers to pilots and prototypes and decide what to scale.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff.
• Regularly interacts with executives and major customers.
• Directs activities of a broad functional area through several department managers; manages planning, staffing, budgeting, and changes to methods.
• Responsible for budgetary decisions within functional areas and recommends financial decisions.
• Provides leadership and ensures accountability for successful GRIT implementations.
• Represents ERCOT on panels, committees and advisory boards and liaises with external stakeholders.
• Proposes changes to ERCOT protocols to enable market participation of emerging solutions.
• Interfaces with market participants through subcommittees to share information on ERCOT systems and capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Stakeholder management

Grid technology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Electrical Engineering, Business Administration or related field

Master's or Doctoral Degree: Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

ERCOT, the independent system operator for Texas, seeks a Director, Grid Transformation to lead GRIT programs and guide innovation in a rapidly evolving grid. Based in Taylor, TX with on-site and Texas-residency remote work, you will oversee cross-functional teams, develop strategy, and partner with stakeholders to deliver cutting-edge solutions for generation, transmission, and market modernization.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, and represent ERCOT on industry panels, advancing