Principal, Investor Relations

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the overall investor relations strategy and execution for a global publicly traded technology company serving utilities and energy customers ensuring the investment narrative is customer centric and clearly linked to long-term value creation.
• Serve as an authentic trusted and knowledgeable spokesperson for the company with the investment community including institutional investors analysts ESG-focused investors and rating agencies.
• Partner closely with the CEO CFO Finance Strategy Legal Sustainability and Communications to develop a compelling cohesive investment thesis that highlights the companys innovative solutions recurring revenue models and differentiated position in the Utilities & Energy technology ecosystem.
• Own the quarterly earnings process end-to-end including:
  • Crafting earnings call scripts presentations and Q&A preparation materials.
  • Coordinating guidance frameworks and key messages grounded in accountable data-driven storytelling.
  • Ensuring materials are accurate complete and aligned across all senior leaders.
• Proactively manage relationships with existing and prospective shareholders through collaborative engagement: investor conferences non-deal roadshows one-on-one meetings and virtual events.
• Monitor equity markets peer performance valuation drivers and investor sentiment; synthesize insights into agile actionable recommendations for executive leadership and the Board.
• Develop and continuously improve investor-facing materials (investor presentations fact sheets IR website content FAQs and talking points) that clearly explain complex technologies business models and regulatory dynamics in accessible and customer centric language.
• Establish and maintain best-in-class disclosure practices in partnership with Legal and Finance ensuring compliance with Reg FD and other applicable regulations while maintaining authentic and transparent communication.
• Act as a strategic advisor on capital markets activity (e.g. equity or debt offerings rating agency interactions M&A-related communications) providing clear investor and market perspectives rooted in accountable analysis.
• Integrate ESG and sustainability messaging into the broader IR strategy collaborating with Sustainability/ESG teams to articulate how the companys solutions support grid modernization energy transition and decarbonization outcomes for customers.
• Create and maintain financial and valuation models peer benchmarking analyses and scenario analyses to support innovative data-driven engagement with investors and internal stakeholders.
• Build and track KPIs for the IR function (e.g. investor mix targeting effectiveness sentiment indicators) and communicate progress in an open and accountable way.
• Potentially lead and mentor junior team members and/or manage external IR communications or research vendors in a collaborative high-performance manner.

Required Skills & Experience

• Significant progressive experience (typically 10 years) in Investor Relations Equity Research Investment Banking Corporate Development or Corporate Finance with meaningful exposure to technology industrial technology utilities and/or energy sectors.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Engineering or a related field required; advanced degree (MBA) and/or CFA designation strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of capital markets financial statements valuation methodologies and key performance metrics relevant to a technology-enabled solutions-based business serving utility and energy customers.
• Proven track record operating at a principal/senior level directly supporting or advising C-level executives (CFO CEO) on investor messaging disclosure and market positioning.
• Exceptional communication skillswritten verbal and visualwith the ability to translate complex technical regulatory and financial topics into clear customer centric narratives tailored to different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to act with high accountability and integrity in handling material non-public information and market-sensitive topics.
• Strong executive presence and authentic interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility quickly with senior leadership investors and cross-functional partners.
• Highly agile comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities multiple stakeholders and recurring deadlines tied to earnings cycles and market events.
• Advanced analytical skills including proficiency with financial modeling benchmarking and scenario analysis and the ability to transform data and market insights into innovative actionable recommendations.
• Proven collaborative approach with experience working closely across Finance Strategy Legal Sustainability/ESG and Communications to deliver aligned and consistent external messaging.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet strict timelines without sacrificing quality or accuracy.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Direct Investor Relations leadership experience at a publicly traded technology or industrial technology company serving utilities cities or energy markets.
• Sector expertise in smart grid smart metering grid edge intelligence IoT platforms distributed energy resources or related energy transition technologies.
• Experience standing up or significantly transforming an Investor Relations function including implementing innovative digital tools analytics and engagement models.
• Hands-on experience integrating ESG sustainability and impact narratives into investor materials including familiarity with frameworks such as TCFD SASB and other relevant reporting standards.
• Prior sell-side or buy-side equity analyst experience covering Utilities Energy Industrials or Technology sectors.
• Experience supporting capital markets transactions (equity or debt offerings rating agency processes) and/or special situations (M&A activist defense crisis communications).
• Global experience working with international investors and understanding of how macroeconomic regulatory and energy transition trends influence investor perception in the sector.

Benefits Info:
This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial social health and wellbeing programs paid vacation 401k matching employee stock purchase program hybrid work schedule and more!

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences dont perfectly align with every requirement we encourage you to apply the end you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidates starting wage will be determined based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply please contact a recruiting representative at 1- or email .

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