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Sr. Director, Load Mgmt. Solutions

PG&E
Bay Area Minimum: $212,000-Bay Area Maximum: $362,000
United States, California, Oakland
Aug 21, 2025
Requisition ID# 166922 Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy; Energy Services / Trading Job Level: Senior Director Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Position Summary TheSenior Director of Load Management Solutionsleads the creation and execution of the strategic vision for optimizing PG&E's demand-side portfolio - including demand response and load flexibility initiatives, integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as customer-sited solar and storage, and grid-edge resiliency solutions. The core objective of this role is to unlock additional clean energy on the grid while meeting the needs of our hometown communities and putting downward pressure on utility rates. The Senior Director inspires and orchestrates the deployment of load flexibility solutions by leveraging deep understanding of emerging innovations, best practices, and trends across the energy ecosystem. They team with internal and external stakeholders to shape a holistic load management strategy that enables PG&E to decarbonize at the lowest societal cost. This leader also creates a strong safety culture for an incident-free work environment and encourages ownership of co-worker safety in all projects (including R&D initiatives). This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the Service Territory. Reporting Relationship This role reports into the Vice President, Utility Partnerships & Innovation. Job Responsibilities Team Leadership:Builds and leads a high-performing, cross-functional team within Utility Partnerships & Innovation, fostering deep technical expertise, innovation, and strong collaboration across the organization. Strategic Vision:Develops the high-level strategic vision and roadmap for PG&E's load management portfolio - defining objectives, business cases, and adoption milestones for demand flexibility and DER integration solutions, while incorporating emerging technologies. Innovation Integration:Oversees the development and integration of load management innovations (e.g., advanced load flexibility capabilities, behind-the-meter DER initiatives) into PG&E's enterprise-wide strategy, ensuring that the cost-savings benefits of flexible demand and distributed resources are fully realized in the company's long-term plans. Portfolio Execution:Directs the implementation of the load management strategy across the full solution lifecycle - from pilot to full-scale deployment. This includes effective management of existing programs, introduction of new offerings (and obtaining any necessary regulatory approvals), and continuous improvement of solutions to better meet grid needs and provide customer value. Technical Insight:Builds and maintains broad knowledge across a range of scientific and technical fields (energy storage, grid operations, renewable integration, digital technologies, etc.) to effectively guide subject matter experts and researchers in identifying and pursuing breakthrough innovations in load flexibility. Policy & Industry Representation:Represents PG&E in front of policymaking bodies and industry forums (e.g., CPUC, CEC, CARB) to discuss and advocate for load management and DER integration initiatives, driving new and creative pathways within the energy ecosystem that support reliability and decarbonization goals. Collaboration & Partnerships:Fosters a culture of collaboration and builds strategic partnerships both within PG&E and with external entities. Develops and continuously improves forums, pilot programs, and joint initiatives with partners that lead to breakthrough outcomes in demand-side management and grid flexibility. Innovation Culture:Expands the company's long-term innovation capabilities by engaging with internal stakeholders at all levels to encourage and drive innovative thinking, particularly around load flexibility, DER integration, and non-wires alternatives that benefit customers and the grid. Strategic Decision Facilitation:Facilitates a regular cadence of executive discussions and decisions on load management strategy, innovation opportunities, partnerships, and key challenges. Enables effective decision-making with clearly defined goals, strategies, and tactics, and assigns ownership across lines of business to drive execution. Trend Monitoring:Engages across the organization to gather insights from subject matter experts on emerging trends (such as electrification, evolving energy market dynamics, and new customer technologies) and assess their impact on PG&E's business and operations, adapting strategy accordingly. Cross-Functional Alignment:Partners closely across customer, engineering, operations and other teams at PG&E to ensure load management strategic initiatives are aligned with customer engagement efforts, system operations, resource planning, and long-term infrastructure needs. Leadership Qualities PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities. Strategic Mindset Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear. A Leader in the Community and Industry Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Demonstrates Safety Leadership A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety. Creating and maintaining a speak up culture free of retaliation. Influences and Inspires Using various- communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences. Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics. Optimizes Team Performance Building teams with a strong identity that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to do their best to help the organization. Values Inclusion and Respects Individual Differences Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Fiscally Responsible Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes safety, compliance, and ethics. Building on necessary level of industry, company, and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations. Provides a High Level of Customer Service Building strong customer relationships and delivering hometown, customer-centric solutions. Compensation PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimatethe successful candidate hiredinto this rolewill beplaced towards the middle or entry pointof the range, the decisionwill be made on a case-by-casebasis related tothese factors.This leadership role is also eligible for an annual Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP), as well as the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP). A reasonable salary range is: Bay Area Minimum: $212,000 Bay Area Maximum: $362,000 Background Qualifications Minimum Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. 12 years of relevant experience. Utility Experience (gas or electric). Experience in innovation, strategy, and management. Desired Master's Degree, PhD Ability to lead and foster trust among diverse groups inside and outside the company with the goal to build partnership and cooperation. Ability to represent PG&E on boards of directors of national and international organizations to help cooperation and enhance company's position as an industry leader in innovation. Ability to encourage different perspectives to increase sharing of ideas on complex topics Ability to influence other organizations to nurture a culture of innovation and develop an effective network of champions across the company. Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and interpersonal dynamics. Ability to represent PG&E in front of regulation bodies such as CPUC, CARB, EPA, PHMSA, etc. to bring up innovations and seek for their approval. Ability to anticipate company's business in a fast changing environment and identify key challenges and opportunities to strengthen its position in established and new markets.