Xcel Energy

Senior Product Developer

Denver, CO

$95,200-$135,200

About This Job

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Lead and manage development of new customer programs. Scope includes energy efficiency, renewable energy, and demand response programs. Work with cross-functional teams to create new programs, improve business processes, conduct strategic planning, and strengthen working relationships with key business partners.

Essential Responsibilities

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Develop and launch agreed upon new products. Responsible for all launch elements and success criteria. Monitor and document results to ensure that product development activities achieve platform strategies, adhere to process, maintain schedule, manage risk and budget. Assure successful transition to Product Management after launch period.

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Prepare business plans for new product ideas utilizing the product development process. This includes all aspects of business plan preparation including financial, market, competition, etc. Gain agreement on recommendations.

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Identify new customer energy efficiency, renewable energy and demand response programs.

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Develop and maintain relationships with partner organizations. Encourage communication and integration of efforts.

Minimum Requirements

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Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering or related discipline or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. MBA preferred.

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Minimum of seven years' experience in product development, program management, engineering, or regulatory administration.

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A minimum of two years' experience in at least one of the following areas is required: competitive product development; DSM product development; renewable energy; energy monitoring and information services.

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Experience developing financial plans, evaluating competition and markets, team leadership, and project management.

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Excellent communication and relationship management abilities. Knowledge of development processes and utility regulation.

Preferred Qualifications

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Utility experience running electric vehicle (EV) innovation demonstration projects involving the testing of technology, communications, software, interconnection and grid value of vehicle to grid and vehicle to building functionalities

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Experience within a utility designing, setting up and executing electric school bus innovation demonstration projects that provide wildfire and/or resiliency benefits in urban, rural and disproportionately impacted community settings

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Extensive experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and vendors, including technology vendors and management consulting vendors

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Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million dollar budgets and to make effective and persuasive presentations to leadership decision makers

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Experience contributing to EV-related regulatory filings

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Demonstrated ability to draft and manage EV-related vendor contracts

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $95,200.00 to $135,200.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 04/11/25

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