Principal Manager, Systems Innovation
Hybrid · California, United States
Job Summary
Principal Manager, Systems Innovation at Southern California Edison: lead the development and adoption of next-generation grid capabilities, shape corporate strategy, direct a portfolio of projects against key metrics, manage acquisitions and partnerships, oversee strategic planning, and drive innovation initiatives aligned with reliability, affordability, wildfire risk reduction, and decarbonization. Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and regulatory teams to translate innovation into scalable, real-world outcomes, and contribute to ESG initiatives while guiding growth businesses and ensuring protection of sensitive assets. Strong emphasis on leadership of cross-functional teams, strategic thinking, and experience across strategy/management consulting, venture capital, investment banking, or corporate strategy.
Required Qualifications
- Seven or more years of experience supervising a team and/or project management
- Experience in strategy/management consulting, venture capital, investment banking, or corporate strategy
- Master’s degree or higher in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or Business
- Professional Engineering (PE) license or relevant advanced certifications
- 10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in electric utilities, infrastructure-intensive industries, advanced technology development, or system innovation
- Experience leading large, cross-functional efforts with measurable impact
- Experience leading business case development and investment strategies
- Track record of technology evaluation, pilot execution, and transition to deployment or operational use
- Experience working across engineering, operations, IT, cybersecurity, and external partners in a regulated or mission-critical environment
- Deep familiarity with advanced grid technologies such as sensing, AI/ML analytics, digital twins, advanced communications, DER integration, or customer-edge technologies
- Strong external engagement skills with vendors, research institutions, or industry consortia
- Ability to represent the organization in industry forums and regulatory-adjacent discussions
- Relocation may apply to this position
- Position will require up to 30% traveling and being out in the field
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