Head of Operational Tech., NA_ITOT1O

Engie•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Engineering for ENGIE Energy Marketing North America (EEMNA) provides strategic technology leadership, oversees high ‑ performing engineering teams, and ensures the delivery of secure, scalable, and reliable solutions supporting ENGIE’s North American Energy Management and Trading operations. This role reports to VP of IT EEMNA and requires strong technical leadership, business understanding, and the ability to build and mature an engineering organization. The ideal candidate has significant experience supporting North American Power and Gas Trading and managing both custom and COTS applications across the trading lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in which you completed courses in computer science, engineering, information technology, management information systems or any related field
A minimum of 15 years of experience leading engineering or IT teams, including senior or director ‑ level roles.
Experience supporting North American Power & Gas Trading environments.
Background with both custom solutions and COTS trading tools (e.g., market connectivity, ETRM platforms, analytics).
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, cloud operations, and modern engineering practices.
Demonstrated success developing and managing engineering teams and technical talent.
Strong project delivery skills with a results ‑ oriented mindset.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders.
Ability to align technology decisions with commercial and operational needs.
Experience in energy, commodities trading, or capital markets technology.
Knowledge of ISO/RTO markets, trade lifecycle processes, and real ‑ time market operations.
Background in data engineering, integration, or cloud ‑ native architectures.
Experience working in large, global, or matrixed organizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience leveraging modern AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve developer productivity and code quality is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a technology vision aligned with ENGIE business objectives and EEMNA strategy.
Prioritize and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, resilience, and scalability.
Develop long ‑ term roadmaps for trading operations, market connectivity, risk systems, and related platforms.
Establish and deliver key technical milestones.
Lead the development and operation of software solutions supporting trading and business processes.
Identify and resolve technical issues to maintain reliability and system availability.
Build a standardized, process ‑ focused engineering culture.
Champion modern engineering practices, tools, and industry standards.
Promote metrics ‑ driven operations using KPIs, SLAs, and delivery benchmarks.
Partner with peers, Product Managers, Support, Cybersecurity/Complaince, Infrastructure, and Data Platform.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO.
Ensure engineering priorities align with commercial needs and regulatory requirements.
Lead and grow high ‑ performing engineering teams focused on excellence and accountability.
Mentor engineers and managers, developing succession plans and a culture of continuous improvement.
Recruit, hire, and develop top technical talent.
Identify technology risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with ENGIE IT policies, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory expectations.
Strengthen system resilience through sound architecture, disaster recovery planning, and operational controls.
Define long ‑ term staffing plans aligned with technology and business priorities.
Guide organizational growth to build the right mix of engineering, operational, and architectural capabilities.

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
ESPP
generous paid time off
wellness days
holidays
leave programs
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits