Sr. Director, Load Mgmt. Solutions

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 

  

The Senior Director of Load Management Solutions leads 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. 

 

 

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