VP of Product - Energy and Utilities Software (Norwalk)

Vice President, Product Management – Utility Software & Grid Solutions

Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid/In-office with travel)

We are pleased to be supporting a rapidly growing energy technology business in the appointment of a Vice President, Product Management - Utility Software & Grid Solutions.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced product executive with deep utility technology and grid software expertise to define product strategy, build a high-performing product organisation, and shape the future direction of solutions supporting the modernisation of the energy sector.

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of electric utility operations, distribution grid technologies, and enterprise software solutions, with the ability to translate complex customer challenges into differentiated products and commercially successful strategies.

The Opportunity

Reporting into executive leadership, the Vice President of Product Management will own the vision, strategy, and execution of the organisation’s utility software portfolio.

This role will play a critical part in establishing a scalable product management operating model, improving product discipline, and ensuring alignment between market needs, customer outcomes, engineering priorities, and commercial objectives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Defining and executing a multi-year product vision and strategy for utility and grid software solutions
• Building and leading a best-in-class product management organisation
• Establishing product governance, roadmap processes, prioritisation frameworks, and customer feedback loops
• Translating utility industry challenges into differentiated software solutions
• Partnering with engineering, sales, marketing, customer operations, and executive leadership
• Driving product innovation within a rapidly evolving energy technology market

Key Responsibilities

Product Vision & Strategy

• Develop a clear product strategy aligned with utility market trends, customer requirements, regulatory drivers, and business objectives
• Define roadmap priorities across utility software solutions, grid modernisation technologies, and digital transformation initiatives
• Identify emerging opportunities within the distribution grid ecosystem and translate them into actionable product strategies
• Build a strong understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, and competitive positioning

Product Leadership & Operating Model

• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing product management function
• Introduce structured product processes covering discovery, prioritisation, roadmap planning, launch readiness, and outcome measurement
• Create strong collaboration between product, engineering, commercial, and customer-facing teams
• Establish a culture focused on customer value, accountability, innovation, and measurable business impact

Utility Market & Domain Leadership

• Act as a strategic product leader within the utility technology market
• Engage with utility customers, partners, and industry stakeholders to validate product direction
• Provide market insight to support commercial strategy and solution positioning
• Represent the organisation as a thought leader within the utility software and grid modernisation space

About You

This role requires significant experience within utility technology, grid software, or related energy infrastructure solutions . Candidates without direct exposure to the utility software ecosystem will not be considered.

You will bring:

• 15+ years of experience in product management, product strategy, solution leadership, or related technology roles
• Deep knowledge of the electric utility sector, particularly distribution grid technologies and operational workflows
• Proven experience leading product organisations and establishing scalable product processes
• Strong understanding of utility software platforms and solutions such as:
• Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS)
• Distribution Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)
• Outage Management Systems (OMS)
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
• Grid analytics and grid intelligence platforms
• SCADA or operational technology (OT) environments
• Experience managing complex enterprise software products within regulated industries
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional decision-making
• Strong commercial understanding and the ability to connect product strategy with business outcomes

Why This Opportunity?

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a strategic product function within an organisation operating at the forefront of energy transformation.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Shape the future direction of utility and grid software solutions
• Build and influence a product organisation from the ground up
• Work closely with executive leadership on strategic decisions
• Drive innovation within a critical infrastructure market undergoing significant transformation
• Make a measurable impact on how utilities modernise and operate their networks

If you are an experienced product leader with a strong background in utility software, grid technology, or energy infrastructure solutions , we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.