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Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now. PSE'sNew Product Developmentteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill anopenDER - Product Development Managerposition! Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process. Job Description PSE's New Product Development team is looking for a Distributed Energy Resource ("DER") Strategy Development Manager to lead PSE's efforts to define, develop and enable the platforms, processes and use cases needed to maximize benefit of distribution sited DERs. Examples include PSE's Virtual Power Plant (VPP), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and overall DER Enablement activities. The DER Strategy Development Manager works in highly matrixed and cross-functional settings, bringing together operational, customer, IT, regulatory, economic, and other requirements to conceptualize and deploy platforms and processes for PSE's future DER portfolio, including resources owned by PSE, customers, and 3rd parties. This role works across both customer-facing and operational parts of the utility to ensure the right IT projects, IT/OT, Asset Management, and Operational strategies are prioritized and developed such that DERs can be deployed at-scale. Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety. Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations. Job Responsibilities Develops, leads and coordinates strategies for expanding PSE's VPP, BESS portfolio and overall DER enablement activities including but not limited to Asset Management, Dispatch and Operations Management, and IT/OT Management. Identifies and develops use cases to create additional value for customers and shareholders. Works with multiple internal groups including PSE's Customer Energy Management, Energy Supply, Grid Modernization, Customer Experience, Engineering and other teams to implement DER enablement strategies ensuring ownership, resourcing, budget and schedule. Develops and manages project roadmaps through regular engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including coordinating associated budgets and schedules. Develops partnerships with key vendors and builds relationships with, and negotiates contracts with external partners or vendors as necessary to support strategy development Tracks and incorporates industry trends and best practices into PSE's DER strategies and roadmaps Provides inputs to PSE's planning processes and regulatory filings Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, engineering or related field 7 years' experience in leading/implementing complex multi-disciplined market/program/product analysis, research, evaluation, or product launch Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver complex customer-facing products or projects Excellent organizational, analysis, and problem solving skills including applying analysis and statistical methods to study complex and unique business issues. Proven ability to lead or oversee financial modeling Proven ability to identify and use advanced customer and marketing analytics Proven project management skills Excellent written and oral communication skills Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to synthesize data and other information into clear, actionable deliverables