Program Director – Grid Flexibility

Kraken

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

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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

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Program ManagementGrid ModernizationDemand ResponseUtility Stakeholder ManagementCross-Functional Execution

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Hard Skills

Grid OperationsDERsVPPsDERMSAMIP&L AccountabilityValue RealizationGovernancePlanningControl-Room Operations

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingDecision-MakingCoordinationExecutionInfluence

Industry Keywords

US Electric UtilityUtility TransformationEast Coast Utility EcosystemGrid FlexibilityCommercial Ownership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the program end-to-end from day one through implementation and long-term value realization
Manage delivery timelines, decision-making, coordination, and execution
Produce documentation, artifacts, and assets while bridging functional gaps
Build credibility and relationships with a highly regulated major US electric utility
Navigate the utility’s complex operational layers
Align product, engineering/technology, delivery, and customer-facing teams
Steer product and delivery trade-offs through cross-functional influence
Own the business case, value realization, customer expansion, and revenue linkage
Lead a first-of-a-kind, control-room-heavy grid flexibility deployment consolidating and dispatching supply- and demand-side flexible assets

Requirements

What you’ll need

In-depth, 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
History of commercial or solution ownership, P&L exposure, or value realisation accountability
Applicants must have the right to work in the country they are applying to at the time of application; visa sponsorship is unavailable
Based on the US East Coast is a bonus
Specific exposure to Virginia, Mid-Atlantic, or broader East Coast utility ecosystems 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
Ability and willingness to travel to the client in the Northeast every approximately two weeks for a few days at a time

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