Director of Software Solutions (Hybrid: Chicago, IL)

OverviewEnergy Solutions is hiring a Director of Information Systems to lead software development for our Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director, you will oversee software strategy, planning, and execution to support clean energy programs for major North American utilities.We don’t sell software—but we build powerful, reusable tools to deliver energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You will lead a collaborative team, manage product development processes, and align software delivery with business goals.This is a great opportunity for a technically strong, mission-driven leader to make real climate impact through innovative software.Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team.ResponsibilitiesManagement and successful delivery of a suite of software solutions and enterprise applicationsCreate and prioritize strategic roadmaps and develop operational plans to ensure project execution aligns with scope, schedule and budgetProvide technical guidance to ensure design requirements meet usability, accessibility, scalability and reliability requirementsProject management skills which include adherence and communication of timelines, status, and critical issuesBuild, cultivate and grow an experienced team of problem-solvers, designers and collaboratorsCollaborate with clients and users to collect and translate requirements into well designed solutionsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to collect and translate requirements into well designed solutionsOversee day-to-day management, and successful delivery of a portfolio of software products and enterprise applicationsProvide guidance to ensure business strategy, business goals, and business requirements are met when development software solutionsEnsure data security requirements and compliance initiatives are layered into all software projectsContinually assess and improve existing processes and develop new methods to scale as the company growsWork with Operations team to validate project plans, resource capacity allocation and forecastingMinimum QualificationsA bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or a related fieldA minimum of 10 years of practical experience in delivering software solutionsA minimum of 5 years in a supervisory/managerial roleAbility to analyze and define business requirements and translate into technical solutions.Proven experience managing multiple teams and projects simultaneouslyStrong prioritization and project management skills, including timely communication of timelines, status, and critical issuesWorking knowledge of Agile frameworks Scrum or Kanban management, experience with JIRA or similar ticket management softwareExperience in software demonstrations for internal stakeholders and external clientsExcellent organizational skills and the ability to balance several on-going projects simultaneouslyCollaborative nature and ability to work as part of a teamEnthusiasm for supporting our company’s missionCompensationCompensation to commensurate with experience with the pay band of $145k - $170k annually. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17