Managing Principal Architect [Hybrid]

Scope of Position

About Us:

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.

 

From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.

 

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

 

Benefits & Perks: 

EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. We provide low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. We provide a generous matching contribution.

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $135,600 - $226,100 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors including but not limited to, relevant work and leadership experience, education, demonstrated performance, internal equity, and in some cases, geographic location.

 

Scope of Job: The Managing Principal Architect leads the Architecture practice across the enterprise, driving the development and evolution of architecture capabilities to meet organizational goals. This role establishes governance, frameworks, and standards, and at the same time,  manages and grows a team of solution architects. This position is a hands-on leader with a proven track record of implementing architecture practices, driving portfolio rationalization, and delivering measurable business value through strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Architecture Practice Leadership
  • Oversees daily operations of the Architecture practice, including roadmap execution, resource planning, and capability building.
  • Develops and implements architecture frameworks and methodologies aligned with organizational needs (e.g., COBIT 2019, TOGAF, Gartner EA Framework).
  • Drives tangible business value through initiatives such as application portfolio rationalization, cost optimization, and technology debt reduction.
  • Establishes credibility and influence across business units through impactful delivery of results.
• Architectural Governance
  • Facilitates architecture reviews, standards approval, and exception management processes.
  • Establishes governance frameworks for decision-making, technology evaluation, and compliance.
  • Leads enterprise-scale technology evaluations and strategic investment decisions.
  • Develops and enforces architecture standards, ensuring practical alignment with organizational goals.
• Global Architecture Collaboration
  • Represents North American architecture needs in global forums and collaborate with France-based teams.
  • Assesses global standards for regional applicability while maintaining strong partnerships with global leadership.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Manages and mentors Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Architect, fostering professional growth and team development.
  • Scales the team in alignment with practice maturity and business demands.
  • Builds team capabilities through training, knowledge sharing, and hands-on engagement.
• Strategic Architecture & Transformation
  • Defines the target-state architecture vision aligned with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
  • Leads transformative initiatives, including cloud migration, application modernization, and portfolio rationalization.
  • Partners with leadership o