Vice President, Engineering, Outcomes

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.

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