Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President of Growth, the Director of Product Development at WGL Energy is responsible for leading and managing the strategic planning, development, and implementation of new energy products and services, including green and renewable energy options. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify market opportunities, drive innovation, and deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer needs in an ever-changing energy market. The Director of Product Development plays a critical role in driving revenue growth, ensuring competitive advantage, and supporting the company's overall business objectives. This is a highly visible role within the organization, with significant Senior Management interaction.
Tasks and Responsibilities
• Develop and implement a comprehensive product development strategy for residential and commercial customers aligned with the company's goals and market trends.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify customer needs, market gaps, and emerging opportunities across residential and commercial customer segments in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
• Lead cross-functional teams in developing and launching new energy products and services, including green and renewable energy options, ensuring they meet customer requirements and align with company strategies.
• Work with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure market opportunities can be brought to realization and drive growth for WGL Energy.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to identify areas for product innovation and improvement.
• Lead negotiation of commercial arrangements with external counterparties as needed, ensuring all internal corporate policies are followed.
• Oversee the identification of opportunities or partnerships in emerging markets or technologies.
• Work closely with the residential and commercial sales and marketing teams, preparing and presenting project proposals and recommendations to customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with market participants to increase market knowledge.
• Build and lead a high-performing product development team, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members as needed.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and innovation across the organization.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
• Bachelor's Degree business, marketing, engineering, or a related field. preferred
• 8+ Years Experience in deregulated energy markets required particularly in sales, strategy, product development or marketing-related positions
• 2+ Years supervisory experience required
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to align product development with broader organizational goals.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully launching new products and driving product innovation.
• Proficient in market research.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to leverage data to make informed decisions and optimize product performance.
We offer a competitive salary range of $153,000 to $256,250 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Compensation may vary by geographic location.
The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply