Program Director – Grid Flexibility

Kraken

. Own the program end-to-end from day one through implementation and long-term value realisation .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in program ownership and delivery within the utility sector, with a strong focus on grid modernization and stakeholder management. Proven ability to navigate complex operational environments and drive value realization through effective cross-functional collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Senior-Level Program LeadershipGrid Modernization ExpertiseDemand Response UnderstandingRegulated US Electric-Utility Stakeholder ManagementEnd-to-End Program Ownership

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Hard Skills

Grid Modernization ProgramsDemand ResponseDistributed Energy Resources (DERs)Virtual Power Plants (VPPs)Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)Grid OperationsProject ManagementValue Realization AccountabilityP&L Exposure

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingDecision-MakingCoordinationExecutionInfluencing

Industry Keywords

US Electric UtilityControl Room OperationsUtility TransformationGrid Flexibility DeploymentOperational LayersEast Coast Utility Ecosystem

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the program end-to-end from day one through implementation and long-term value realisation
Manage delivery timelines, decision-making, coordination, and execution
Produce necessary documentation, artefacts, and assets, bridging functional gaps as they emerge
Build credibility and relationships with a highly regulated major US electric utility
Navigate the utility’s complex operational layers
Align product, engineering/tech, delivery, and customer-facing teams
Influence product and delivery trade-offs without direct product-team reporting lines
Own the business case, value realization, customer expansion, and revenue linkage
Lead a first-of-a-kind, control-room-heavy grid flexibility deployment involving consolidation and dispatch of supply- and demand-side flexible assets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Senior-level experience at Director, Senior Director, or Head-of level in program, implementation, delivery, or utility-transformation leadership
Deep experience in grid modernisation programs
Strong understanding of Demand Response, DERs, VPPs, DERMS, AMI, and grid operations
Proven experience managing regulated US electric-utility stakeholders
Experience navigating the operational, control-room side of a utility
Recent end-to-end ownership of a complex grid program, including planning, governance, and cross-functional execution
Experience driving core project management rather than delegating it to a separate PMO layer
History of commercial or solution ownership, P&L exposure, or value realisation accountability
Must have the right to work in the country of application at the time of application; visa sponsorship is unavailable
Based on the US East Coast, Virginia, Mid-Atlantic, or broader East Coast utility ecosystem experience is a bonus
Experience leading grid-side flexibility work aimed at physical or locational grid constraints is a bonus
Recognized credibility in the US utility or flexibility ecosystem is a bonus
Willingness to travel to the client in the Northeast every approximately two weeks for a few days

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs
Paid time off
401(k) plan with employer match
Parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Flexible working environment
Equity options
Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location