PPL Corporation · 1 hour ago
Head of Field Ops & Grid AI & Analytics
Providence, RI
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expPPL Corporation is one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, committed to advancing a cleaner energy future. The Head of Field and Grid Ops AI will lead enterprise initiatives around field and grid operations analytics and AI, collaborating with various stakeholders to improve customer service and operational efficiencies.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with senior leadership and customer business, data and technology stakeholders to define and lead a comprehensive AI and analytics strategy of understanding our field and grid operations, identifying ways to improve our digital field work experiences and drive operational efficiencies
Evaluate existing IT systems, processes, and tools to identify pain points and areas for improvement in field work and grid operations – think digital first
Leverage GenAI and other emerging technologies to create a digital field worker experience leveraging automation and mobile capabilities
Leverage data science, machine learning, data visualization techniques to help with storm management and field work allocations, vegetation management for transmission and distribution, predictive asset maintenance etc
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered solutions, including recommendation systems, predictive analytics tools etc
Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of data and AI professionals skilled in customer transformation programs and technology integration
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and approaches to enhance field and grid operations and drive business value
Champion responsible AI principles by ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability in all AI-driven processes
Ensure that the field and grid analytics and AI team works in collaboration with all other business and technology functions, consistently delivering great end-to-end experiences for our field workers and grid operators
Partner with technology and business teams to assist efforts in training, user adoption of data and AI tools
Encourage problem-solving, strategic thinking and customer-orientation amongst the team
Contribute to a positive culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements where appropriate
May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule
Qualification
Required
Over 15 years of experience in data science and advanced analytics, including substantial time in leadership positions
Demonstrated experience in senior leadership roles such as Director of Data Science, VP of Data Science, or Chief Data Scientist
Solid understanding and experience in deploying on GenAI, Data Science and Machine Learning models
Collaborate closely with Field Operations and Grid Operations business teams, to identify opportunities for AI-driven enhancements
Experience with cloud-based AI and analytics platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Databricks, Snowflake etc)
Create and manage a strategic roadmap for AI/GenAI initiatives, overseeing the full lifecycle from model development to deployment, optimization, and continuous improvement of AI solutions
Deep understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, data mining, and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R
Ability to resolve complex issues independently and escalate to management as needed
Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills
Effectively communicates complex information with both internal and external contacts at a variety of organizational levels
Experience establishing metrics/key performance indicators to measure business impact
Regularly share the business value and impact of AI initiatives with senior leadership through Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and other forums
Ability to align IT transformation initiatives with the overall business strategy
Initiative and passion for finding solutions to ambiguous problems and ability to work in difficult situations and across organizational boundaries
Strong communication skills both written and verbal, with ability to communicate or convey the results to audience at all levels
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
Preferred
Utilities industry experience, especially within Electric and Gas Transmission and Distribution
Company
PPL Corporation
PPL Corporation’s family of companies provide electricity and natural gas to power our customers’ lives.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.29BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
2024-09-12Grant· $72M
2024-02-02Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Vincent Sorgi
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dean A. Del Vecchio
EVP Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
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