Job Description
Summary We are looking for an innovative leader to develop the global R&D; vision, transform bold scientific or technical ideas into market-ready products, and cultivate a culture of urgency, innovation, and experimentation. The Grid Beats R&D; Leader will drive technology differentiation to position Grid Automation as leader in the industry and will develop the right process to execute new product introduction projects with high quality, on time, in scope, and on budget. Partnering with the product management team, he/she will drive product roadmap execution ensuring technology differentiation. Additionally, he/she will support regional operations in executing Grid Beats projects and services ensuring on-time, high-quality software delivery aligned with contractual requirements.
He/she will directly manage a team of 250+ R&D; engineers, delivery managers and subject matter experts, ~$30 M of R&D; budget, and will coordinate with the GA CTO organization with the objective to develop differentiated solution and grow the Grid Beats business to $400 M in 4 years.
Grid Beats is a software-defined automation solutions portfolio designed to increase grid resilience, flexibility, and reliability by leveraging advanced and emerging technologies.

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and creative leader to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of the Grid Beats R&D; organization. Major

Responsibilities:
Set innovation strategy: Design and execute a long-term technology roadmap aligned with overall business goals, balancing short-term product enhancements with horizon-scanning breakthroughs. Build and inspire high performing teams: Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performing teams of scientists, product developers, and engineers. Drive R&D; resources allocation,



capability and effectiveness to ensure on-time delivery and quality performance of the GB NPI programs. Oversee project lifecycles: Guide projects from initial brainstorming and design sprints through prototyping, testing, and commercial launch. Deploy standardized processes, methodologies, and tools for world-class project management. Manage resource allocation: Oversee the R&D; budget, intellectual property (IP) portfolio, and strategic deployment of laboratory or software tools. Forge external partnerships: Build alliances with academic institutions, industry groups, and technology vendors to accelerate open innovation Drive AI technology adoption and define the tools, skills, and process needed for AIDLC deployment Support regional OTR teams in executing Grid Beats solutions, ensuring on-time delivery and profitability improvement. Ensure teams are fully engaged, removing obstacles, leveraging resources, and fostering skill development. Provide data and inputs into Product Lines strategy for technology differentiation. Engage with GA CTOs and standard working groups to drive change through innovation collaboration projects. Stay connected with industry trends and develop technology strategy. Qualifications /

Requirements:
Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph D) in a relevant technical, scientific,



or engineering discipline 15+ years of progressive leadership managing R&D; or product innovation teams Proven background turning complex research into scalable commercial solutions Comfortable in taking initiative in thought leadership and innovation Strong business & technical acumen. Strategic thinker with hands‑on problem-solving mindset ready to take decisions under uncertainty. Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and influential skills. Domain knowledge in Electricity Transmission, Distribution, Industrial, Automation markets. For candidates applying to a U. S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $200,000 and $310,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This posting was translated using artificial intelligence, which may impact the native dialect. Cette publication a été traduite à l'aide de l'intelligence artificielle, qui pourra avoir un impact sur le dialecte natif. Responsable R&D; – Portefeuille Grid Beats Nous recherchons un(e) leader expérimenté(e) et innovant(e) pour définir et piloter la vision, la stratégie et l’exécution de l’organisation R&D; de Grid Beats. Principales responsabilidades Définir la stratégie d’innovation: Concevoir et mettre en œuvre une feuille de route technologique à long terme, alignée sur les objectifs globaux de l’entreprise, en trouvant le juste équilibre entre les améliorations produits à court terme et l’exploration d’innovations de rupture. Constituer et mobiliser des équipes hautement performantes: Recruter, accompagner et diriger des équipes performantes de scientifiques, développeurs produits et ingénieurs. Piloter l’allocation des ressources R&D;, les compétences et l’efficacité de l’organisation afin d’assurer le respect des délais et des objectifs de qualité des p

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