Director, DT Planning and Delivery [Hybrid]

EDF power solutions•San Diego, CA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or associated field of study, required. Master’s degree preferred.
Eight years in digital project management, financial planning, or operations roles required
A minimum of three years leading people and teams
Experience negotiating technology contracts and managing vendor relationships
Experience establishing or significantly maturing a PMO function
Experience in organizations undergoing significant transformation or growth
Familiarity with digital asset management and software asset management practices.
Deep understanding of portfolio management principles, project delivery methodologies, and the intake-to-value-realization lifecycle
Ability to right-size process for organizational maturity and the ability to flex between structure and pragmatism
Strong grasp of digital fiscal management including budgeting, forecasting, capital vs. operating expense treatment, and cost allocation
Demonstrated understanding of software licensing models, SaaS agreements, and professional services contracts
Ability to navigate commercial terms while maintaining productive vendor partnerships
Ability to build business cases, analyze vendor proposals, and use data to drive decisions
Ability to synthesize financial and operational data into clear recommendations for leadership
Excellent communication skills with executives, business partners, and technical teams
Ability to build credibility through competence, transparency, and follow-through
Proven ability to build, develop, and retain strong teams.
Ability to respectfully lead people by establishing clear direction, removing obstacles, driving accountability, and balancing team cohesiveness throughout challenging situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with technology business management or digital financial management frameworks is preferred
PMP, PgMP, or portfolio management certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Builds, develops, deploys, and guides a high-performing team across PMO, financial operations, and vendor management disciplines
Serves as a trusted advisor to DT leadership on investment decisions and resource allocation
Partners with business stakeholders to understand their needs and communicate DT's capacity and delivery commitments
Leads ongoing efforts to optimize DT spending and improve operational efficiencies.
Identifies cost opportunities across vendors, contracts, infrastructure, and operations, and drives initiatives to capture that value.
Establishes analytical capabilities to benchmark costs and measure optimization progress over time.
Stands-up and matures the DT PMO function, establishing consistent processes for how work enters DT, gets prioritized, resourced, and delivered.
Defines intake and demand management processes that give leadership clear visibility into the pipeline and enables informed trade-off decisions.
Implements portfolio management practices that balance capacity with demand while ensuring alignment to strategic priorities.
Establishes delivery frameworks appropriate to different work types—whether traditional project management, agile delivery, or hybrid approaches—and creates the governance rhythms that keep initiatives on track.
Builds the value realization discipline, reporting realized ROI and tracks and evaluates whether investments actually deliver expected benefits and results.
Owns the financial management lifecycle for DT, including annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Manages capital and operating expense planning, works with finance partners to ensure accurate accounting treatment and reporting.
Develops the reporting and dashboards that give leadership clear line-of-sight into spend patterns and financial health.
Manages the DT contract request process from initiation through execution, serving as the primary DT interface with procurement and legal functions.
Leads commercial negotiations for technology contracts, ensures favorable terms, appropriate scope definition, and alignment with DT standards and architecture.
Establishes vendor management practices that track performance against contractual commitments, manages renewals proactively, and maintains healthy strategic relationships with key technology partners. Including developing the analytical rigor to evaluate total cost of ownership, compare vendor proposals, and make sound build-vs-buy recommendations.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

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.
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.

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