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Program Manager - Demand Response (Remote, USA)

General Information

Country
USA
Team
Grids and Innovability
Seniority
Specialist (2-4 years of experience)
Job Type
Permanent
Hire Type
Full-Time
Work Regimen
Remote
Posting Date
06-May-2026
Expiration Date
31-Aug-2026
Company
Enel North America, Inc.

Description and Requirements

Who We Are
Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.

We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.


The Opportunity:
The Program Manager is responsible for managing Enel X’s portfolios of flexibility assets (demand response, distributed energy resources, EVs) in electricity markets in North America. Primary responsibilities include developing innovative commercial opportunities, maintaining strong relationships with utility and grid operator partners, defining and delivering against the annual budget and business plan, and driving internal, cross-functional alignment necessary to achieve business success. Members of the Program Management team are the internal, subject matter experts for all things related to their markets and strong representatives of Enel X’s expertise externally. The goal of the Energy Markets group at Enel X is to connect “any asset to any market and any value stream” to enable a more sustainable energy future.


What You'll Do at Enel North America:
  • P&L Management
    • Drive the definition of the annual budget and business plan, direct the organization to ensure the attainment of financial and operational goals that support the company’s overall objectives
    • Provide regular reporting and conduct recurring and ad-hoc quantitative analysis to make strategic market and portfolio decisions and advise senior management to address business issues and opportunities
    • Manage the activities for the entire portfolio with responsibility for results, including costs, methods and recommendations for staffing.
  • Business Development
    • Identify, assess and originate new business opportunities that include but are not limited to new product offerings and entry into new markets. Direct strategy from product conception, definition and launch. 
    • Define, structure, and evaluate deal structures and products with internal and external counterparties. Establish innovative commercial strategies and product positioning.
    • Manage responses to local Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and tenders for flexible assets. Prepare and structure offers in auctions through detailed market analysis and in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
    • Define, negotiate and secure long-term contracts with utilities to monetize flexible assets.
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with utility customers, grid operators and other strategic partners. Act as their primary point of contact and maintain a pulse on electricity markets in order to create areas for future growth.
  • Energy Management and Optimization
    • Execute complex auction/tender transactions in electricity markets from end-to-end, which include but are not limited to submitting qualification packages, developing our tender strategy and gaining senior leadership approval of our recommended actions.
    • Provide oversight of market registration and settlement processes and other back-office activities; the Program Manager is ultimately accountable for the accurate monetization of thousands of Enel X’s assets.
    • Ensure financial and operational compliance with Customer and Utility Agreements and RTO/ISO obligations.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment and Delivery:
    • Lead implementation teams in the delivery of project returns and market commitments. Provide direction of market activities to ensure that critical delivery activities are completed and prioritized appropriately
    • Support key business activities and teams:
  • C&I Sales: set sales goals, act as the technical expert to support complex sales, review project level assumptions, approve non-standard contract terms and drive customer acquisition.
    • Product Management. Support product development teams to integrate rule changes into the digital platform that is the basis for our optimization solution, as well as provide input for continuous improvement.
    • Regulatory & Institutional Affairs. Provide market expertise and business recommendations to Enel X’s regulatory efforts. Stay current on national and local market drivers influencing market participation for Enel X.
    • Operations and Onboarding: Champion the continuous improvement of scalable processes, apply best practices and use innovative ideas to increase market and organizational effectiveness.
    • Global Product Line. Support Global teams with any commercial bidding strategy, policy development discussions and any other related analysis.


Who You Are & What You’ve Accomplished:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or Statistics; Master’s degree a plus;
  • 3+ of relevant work experience;
  • 2+ years of related experience in Energy and/or portfolio or asset management;
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills including financial modeling.
  • Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Strong client-facing and internal communication skills;
  • Superior organizational skills and detail oriented to ensure accuracy and quality.
  • Ability to work under occasional supervision.
  • Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change.
  • Up to 5% of domestic travel and 5% of international travel.
  • Preferred:
    • Mastery of market requirements, regulations, and relevant mechanics to serve as internal expert on Enel X’s participation in relevant market(s).
    • Breadth of experience in wide range of projects involving diverse internal and external stakeholders: uses learnings to make comprehensive decisions and highlight risks.
    • Self-starter with initiative to prioritize appropriately and develop creative solutions.
    • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively work within multi-disciplinary teams to identify and solve crucial business risks and operational challenges

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com.

What Enel North America Offers You:
The pay range for this position is $85,400 - $128,000 annually. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.

  • Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
  • Benefits are effective as of day one!
  • Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
    • 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
    • Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
    • Paid leave programs
    • The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
    • The opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.

An employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy.  The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.

Enel North America is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process for all job seekers. We will never ask you to pay money or provide sensitive information, such as your social security number or bank account number, as part of the application process. We only hire through our official channels, which include our website and LinkedIn page. If you receive a job offer that did not come through one of those channels, it is likely a scam, and we suggest reporting it to the authorities.


Notice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies:
Enel North America has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Enel North America will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent directly to Enel North America, in any capacity will be considered property of Enel North America. This policy is applicable to all Enel North America locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Enel North America will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.


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