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Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Itron operatesat the intersection of technology and the Utilities & Energy sector, delivering advanced solutions that enable smarter energy management, grid modernization, and sustainable operations. This role will directly influence how weleveragecloud and AI technologies to create customer-centric, secure, and scalable platforms that power the future of energy.

We are seekingastrategic engineering executive toleadourOutcomesengineeringorganization. As Vice President ofEngineering, you will define the technical vision, scale high-performing teams, and drive innovation across complex, data-intensive platforms.Outcomes products are primarilycomprisedof software, both running in the cloud and at the edge,andincludeboth integration with and development of new utility-focused intelligent endpoints.Expected toembed AI-driven design, automation, and engineering intelligence into our development lifecycle while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Guideand Develop Talent:Mentor and grow a world-class engineering organization, empowering teams to deliver customer-centric solutions with authenticity and accountability.

• DefineTechnical Strategy:Define and execute cloud architecture strategiesleveragingmodern engineering practices, distributed systems, and secure-by-designconcepts.

• DeliverInnovative Solutions:Leveragingboth Itron and third-party endpoints and networks,deliversolutions to our utility customers thataddress their businessgoalsand meet theirexpectations in terms of reliability, accuracy,scaleand security.

• Embed AI Innovation:Operationalize AI-assisted design, coding, testing, and optimization to enhance velocity, quality, and operational intelligence.

• Foster Collaborative Culture:Cultivate an environment ofpsychological safety, high trust, and agility, enabling teams to experiment,learn, and own outcomes.

• Cross-Functional Partnership:Develop effective relationships with Outcomes Product Management and otherinternal teams, as well as across Itron Business Units, to ensure alignment and achieve measurable business results.

• Performance Excellence:Establishand monitor KPIs for reliability, customer outcomes, and engineering productivity,driving continuous improvement.

• Ensure Resilience and Security:Promote operational resilience and compliance across the platform ecosystem.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering,ElectricalEngineeringor a related technical field;master'sdegree preferred.

• 12+ years of progressive engineeringresponsibility, including managinglarge, distributed, technicalteams. Provenexperience architecting and delivering enterprise-grade cloud-based solutions runningMicrosoft Azure, AWS and otherhyperscalers

• Demonstrated success integrating AI into the software development lifecycle (e.g., AI-assisted coding, automated testing, intelligent monitoring, generative design tools).

• Technicalexpertisein cloud-native architectures, distributed systems,embeddedfirmware, system-levelAPIs, and large-scale data solutions.

• Proficiencyin modern programming languages (.NET, Java, Python) and DevOps/CI/CD automation.

• Strengthsin strategic thinking, talent development, and inspiring high performance.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to alignboth internal and externalstakeholders and influence outcomes.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with large-volume data ecosystems, real-time streaming, or event-drivenarchitectures.

• Familiarity with regulated or complex enterprise environments.

• Advanced technical degree or executive-level engineeringmanagementexperience.

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com