Grid Flexibility Program Director: US Utility Deployment

Kraken; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

401(k) plan with employer match

Parental leave

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Flexible working environment

Equity options

Modern office or co-working spaces

Job summary

Kraken is seeking a Program Director to own end-to-end delivery of a marquee US utility flexibility deployment, from day one through long-term value realisation. You will drive timelines, decisions, and cross-functional execution while building the foundational framework for the program.

In this role you will bridge gaps, manage senior utility stakeholders, and align product, engineering, delivery, and customer-facing teams, with explicit commercial accountability and occasional travel to the

Qualifications

• Senior-level program or delivery leadership experience.
• Experience with grid modernization, Demand Response, DERs, VPPs, AMI.
• Proven ability to manage regulated US electric-utility stakeholders.
• Hands-on ownership of a complex grid program.
• Commercial ownership or P&L exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead program end-to-end from day one through implementation.
• Bridge gaps with artifacts and assets.
• Manage external stakeholders with a major US electric utility.
• Align product, engineering/tech, delivery, and customer-facing teams.
• Hold explicit commercial ownership alongside delivery.

Skills

Director level

Grid modernization

Utility navigation

Hands-on operator

Commercial acumen

Job description

Kraken is seeking a Program Director to own end-to-end delivery of a marquee US utility flexibility deployment, from day one through long-term value realisation. You will drive timelines, decisions, and cross-functional execution while building the foundational framework for the program.

In this role you will bridge gaps, manage senior utility stakeholders, and align product, engineering, delivery, and customer-facing teams, with explicit commercial accountability and occasional travel to the