Deputy Chief Technology Officer
Deputy Chief Technology OfficerLOCATION: DALLAS, TX USA / Open for HybridREPORTING TO: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICERTRAVEL: UPTO 30 % TO 40%Full Time.Job Details: ROLE OVERVIEWThe Deputy CTO – Grid Solutions will provide technology leadership and strategic oversight for the Grid Solutions product portfolio within Digital Energy Solutions.This role acts as the second-in-command to the CTO for the Grid Solutions segment, responsible for driving the technology roadmap, innovation programs, and product development initiatives across grid automation and grid intelligence platforms.The Deputy CTO will lead both:New Technology Initiatives (NTI) — advanced technology development and platform innovationNew Product Initiatives (NPI) — development and commercialization of grid software platformsThe role will ensure strong alignment between product engineering, market requirements, and deployment readiness for global utility customers.PRODUCT PORTFOLIOThe Deputy CTO will oversee the technology roadmap and product development for the following platforms:DERMS (Distributed Energy Resource Management System)APM (Asset Performance Management)NeuralGRID™ Time Series HistorianUtility SCADA PlatformsWAMS (Wide Area Monitoring System)PDC (Phasor Data Concentrator)Substation Gateway / Protocol Gateway PlatformsThese products form the core Grid Digital Platform stack supporting utilities, transmission operators, and renewable grid integration programs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESTechnology Leadership for Renewable Product LineSupport the CTO in defining and executing the technology strategy for grid digital platforms.Drive architecture and roadmap development for the Grid Solutions product portfolio.Ensure alignment of product development initiatives with evolving utility market requirements, grid modernization programs, and DER integration trends.Champion platform-based architecture and reusable technology frameworks across grid products.Leadership of NTI – New Technology InitiativesLead the New Technology Initiatives (NTI) team responsible for advanced technology innovation.Key focus areas include:Grid digital platforms and control architecturesAI/ML-driven grid analyticsEdge computing for grid automationReal-time grid data platforms and time-series systemsGrid cybersecurity and secure control infrastructureResponsibilities:Identify emerging technologies relevant to grid modernizationDrive innovation programs and technology prototypesEstablish technology partnerships with research institutions and industry partnersTransition validated technologies into productization pipelines.Leadership of NPI – New Product InitiativesLead the New Product Initiatives (NPI) organization responsible for product development and commercialization.Responsibilities include:Product architecture definition and engineering governancePlatform development for DERMS, APM, SCADA, Historian, WAMS, and gateway solutionsEnsuring scalability, cybersecurity, and interoperability of product platformsDriving product lifecycle management and version roadmapsSupporting global product launches and market adoption.Customer & Strategic EngagementSupport strategic customer engagements with utilities, grid operators, and energy developers.Provide technical leadership during large grid modernization opportunities involving DERMS, SCADA, or WAMS platforms.Collaborate with sales and solution engineering teams to shape large strategic bids.Represent the company in industry forums related to grid modernization, DER integration, and grid analytics. Organization LeadershipDevelop strong technical leadership within product teamsMentor architects, product managers, and engineering leadersBuild global product engineering capability for Grid Solutions.Ideal CandidateREQUIRED EXPERIENCE18+ years of experience in power systems, grid automation, or utility digital platforms.10+ years of leadership experience managing product development or technology organizations.Experience leading technical product management for grid software platforms such as: DERMSUtility SCADAGrid analytics platformsWide area monitoring systemsUtility data platforms / historians.Experience working with global utilities, transmission operators, or grid modernization programTECHNICAL EXPERTISEExperience in several of the following domains:Grid PlatformsDERMS / Distributed energy managementUtility SCADA systemsGrid analytics platformsWide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS)Phasor Data Concentrators (PDC)Grid Data PlatformsTime-series data systemsAsset performance analyticsAI/ML for grid operationsDigital twin for power systemsGrid ArchitectureTransmission & distribution automationDER integration architecturesControl center and edge architecturesCloud-edge hybrid grid platformsKEY COMPETENCIESStrategic technology leadershipPlatform architecture thinkingGrid domain expertiseProduct innovation and roadmap leadershipCross-functional collaborationGlobal technology team leadership KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)Successful release of new Grid Solutions products as per respective roadmapsGrowth of the Grid Solutions product portfolioInnovation pipeline from NTI to commercial productsNeuralGRID™ platform adoptionEngineering productivity and product qualityStrategic customer adoption of grid platforms