Principal Manager, Systems Innovation
Location: Pomona, CA (Hybrid)
Compensation: $230,000 - $250,000 Base Salary + 20% Bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time
SuperbTech is currently supporting a high-impact leadership opportunity within the utility and infrastructure modernization space. We are seeking a Principal Manager, Systems Innovation to help drive next-generation grid modernization, enterprise transformation, and utility systems innovation initiatives.
This role is ideal for a senior-level leader with deep experience across utility infrastructure, transmission/distribution modernization, AMI/communications systems, capital programs, enterprise transformation, and cross-functional technology leadership within regulated utility environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise modernization and grid innovation initiatives across utility operations and infrastructure programs
- Drive technology roadmaps, transformation strategy, and large-scale modernization efforts
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, IT, Cybersecurity, Regulatory, and Executive Leadership teams
- Oversee major capital programs, infrastructure investments, and modernization portfolios
- Support utility communications systems, AMI/network modernization, operational technologies, and enterprise integrations
- Develop executive presentations, business cases, investment strategies, and operational roadmaps
- Lead cross-functional teams, senior managers, vendors, consultants, and strategic partners
- Drive operational excellence, governance, risk mitigation, and large-scale delivery execution
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within utilities, infrastructure modernization, or enterprise transformation environments
- Strong utility and grid modernization experience is required
- Experience supporting transmission/distribution, AMI, utility communications systems, network modernization, or operational technology environments
- Proven success leading large-scale capital projects, PMO transformation, or enterprise modernization initiatives
- Experience working across Engineering, Operations, IT, Cybersecurity, and Regulatory teams
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with utility regulatory environments, infrastructure governance, and operational modernization strongly preferred
- Backgrounds from electric utilities, gas utilities, energy infrastructure, grid modernization, AMI, telecom/network modernization, or utility operations technology highly preferred
Preferred Experience
- Utility modernization and infrastructure transformation
- AMI / Smart Metering Programs
- Transmission & Distribution modernization
- Utility communications systems
- Cloud and enterprise systems modernization
- PMO governance and capital portfolio management
- Regulatory environments (CPUC, NERC/CIP, FERC, CAISO, etc.)
- Enterprise operational technology modernization
Why This Role
- Executive visibility and strategic influence
- High-impact modernization initiatives
- Long-term growth opportunity within the utility sector
- Strong compensation and bonus structure
- Opportunity to shape the future of utility operations and infrastructure modernization
To Apply
Please send resumes to or contact SuperbTech Recruiting directly at .
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