Emerging Tech Strategy & Development Lead

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned professional to lead emerging technology strategy within the energy sector. You will evaluate technologies, manage external partnerships, and drive roadmaps from concept to deployment across generation, storage, transmission, distribution, and related domains.

Ideal candidates excel in data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and communicating complex findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with significant related experience.
• Minimum 7 years of related work experience.
• Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with technology assessments, data analysis, and business cases.
• Knowledge of trends shaping the electric utility industry.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage evolving objectives.
• Project management and controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor emerging technology trends and inform strategy.
• Provide analytical leadership for technology assessment, roadmapping, and valuations.
• Manage venture capital and external innovation relationships.
• Conduct studies of emerging technologies.
• Support decisions across generation, energy storage, transmission, and distribution.
• Facilitate pilot project plans and test plans.
• Apply project management policies including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Lead projects from opportunity to closeout and transfer.
• Develop and implement partnership strategies.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, startups, universities, and VCs.
• Lead industry benchmarking and integrate insights into strategy and practices.
• Support regulatory filings and technology development communications.
• Represent the organization at forums and associations.
• Lead education sessions and tours.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation.
• Improve innovation and portfolio management processes.
• Assess and prioritize R&D activities with other lines of business.
• Support regulatory programs and filings for pilots.
• Contribute technical and analytical expertise to resolve problems.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Systems, Engineering, or Computer Science

High School Diploma or GED + 11 years experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Planner

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned professional to lead emerging technology strategy within the energy sector. You will evaluate technologies, manage external partnerships, and drive roadmaps from concept to deployment across generation, storage, transmission, distribution, and related domains.

Ideal candidates excel in data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and communicating complex findings to stakeholders.