Demand Response Leader

Welcome to the future of energy
We are both an electricity retailer and a tech platform and we think there is no better way to address our greatest challenge, climate change, than with the combination of those two.
Through our proprietary tech platform, Kraken, we are changing the way people interact with their energy company - by making it approachable, low cost, easy-to-understand, and most importantly, 100% renewable.  We’ve distinguished ourselves by being named 2020’s Energy Provider of the Year, which highlights our commitment to exceptional customer service. In many markets we are a leading employer on Glassdoor for best places to work.

What you'll do

• Lead on forming our US demand response and device aggregation strategies
• Dive deep into market rules in all of the restructured markets and support with policy strategy that amplifies the value of demand response and DER management
• Develop demand response as an integrated risk management tool
• Build strategic relationships with device manufactures
• Write technical and non-technical summaries for a wide variety of industry audiences
• Monitor and interact with PUC proceedings – be a thought leader in the power of demand response
• Build a comprehensive user engagement path that challenges current assumptions on what’s possible with demand response

What you'll need

• Experience in multiple ISOs and a view on FERC 2222
• Technical experience with DERs and VPPs
• Engineering degree or business/strategy background
• 4+ years of energy efficiency, renewable energy or demand response program management experience
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder and partner engagement
• Experience in wholesale power markets
• The ability to operate in a fluid environment, well versed in working autonomously within a dynamic and fast-paced culture.
• An entrepreneurial flair - able to spot opportunities and evaluate them for strategic value using intuition.
• Proper smarts. A strong problem solver and ability to think laterally. 

Why else you'll love it here

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs
• Unlimited paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need.. 
• 401(k) plan with employer match: 
• Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible. 
• Pre-tax commuter benefits .
• Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance. 
• Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such. 
• Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.
• Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! When on a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

If this all sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you.
At Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.