Vice President, Engineering, Outcomes

About this role

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 operates   at 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 we   leverage   cloud and AI technologies to create customer-centric, secure, and scalable platforms that power the future of energy.  

We are seeking   a   strategic engineering executive to   lead   our   Outcomes   engineering   organization. As Vice President of   Engineering , you will define the technical vision, scale high-performing teams, and drive innovation across complex, data-intensive platforms.   Outcomes pr o ducts are primarily   comprised   of software, both running in the cloud and at the edge,   and   include   both integration with and development of new utility-focused intelligent endpoints.   Expected to   embed AI-driven design, automation, and engineering intelligence into our development lifecycle while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.  

Duties and Responsibilities  

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

• D efine   Technical Strategy:   Define and execute cloud architecture strategies   leveraging   modern engineering practices, distributed systems, and secure-by-design   concepts .  

• Deliver   Innovative Solution s :   Leveraging   both Itron and third-party endpoints and networks,   deliver   solutions to our utility customers that   address their business   goals   and meet their   expectations in terms of reliability, accuracy ,   scale   and 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 of   psychological safety, high trust, and agility, enabling teams to experiment,   lea rn, and own outcomes.  

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

• Performance Excellence:   Establish   and monitor KPIs for reliability, customer outcomes, and engineering productivity,   dri v ing 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,   Electrical   Engineering   or a related technical field;   master’s   degree preferred.  

• 12+ years of progressive engineering   responsibility , including managing   large, distributed , technical   teams . Proven   experience architecting and delivering enter pri se-grade cloud -based solutions running   Microsoft Azure , AWS and other   hyperscaler s  

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

• T echnical   expertise   in cloud-native architectures, distributed systems,   embedded   firmware, system-level   APIs, and large-scale data solutions.  

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

• Strengths   in strategic thinking, talent development, and inspiring high performance.  

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to align   both internal and external   stakeholders and influence outcomes.  

Preferred Skills & Experience  

• Experience with large-volume data ecosystems, real-time streaming, or event- dri v en   architectures.  

• Familiarity with regulated or complex enter pri se environments.  

• Advanced technical degree or executive-level engineering   management   experience.  

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

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