Technical Director, Market Policy & Operations - Remote Eligible (Architecture)
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!
We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.
We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:
- Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location during the hiring process.
Technical Director, Market Policy & Operations salary range $189,700 - $242,700
Join Our Mission to Power the Future of Energy Markets
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is seeking a strategic, knowledgeable, and highly experienced Technical Director, Market Policy & Operations to provide senior-level guidance and leadership on market operations policy. This position is a critical advisor to the Vice President, Markets and plays a central role in shaping the future of market operations across the SPP footprint.
About the Role
The Technical Director will lead the coordination and development of market operational policies in alignment with SPP's goals, governing documents, and the evolving national regulatory and industry landscape. This individual will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) across internal and external stakeholder groups and represent SPP in high-level forums involving NERC, Regional Entities, members, and stakeholders. With deep knowledge of SPP's history, stakeholder culture, and regulatory framework, this role ensures that operational market policies are not only effective but also compliant and forward-thinking.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior advisor to the VP, Markets on technical and policy issues related to market administration and design.
- Lead internal and external stakeholder efforts to identify and resolve market policy issues.
- Drive policy development that ensures market compliance and improves operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with consultants, legal counsel, and cross-functional teams to implement market policy initiatives.
- Oversee complex stakeholder processes that result in market rule enhancements.
- Support market-related activities across both Eastern and Western Interconnections.
- Develop strategic whitepapers and guidance for the executive team and SPP members.
- Represent SPP in external R&D and policy development forums.
- Provide leadership across market policy working groups and committees.
- Manage special projects and contribute to the organization's long-term strategy.
To be successful in the role we're looking for:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Accounting, Economics or another relevant field of study. [three years relevant job-related work experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements]
- Fifteen (15) years' experience in electric system operations, real-time operations support, operations training or other area of responsibility related to reliability operations and market operations
- Extensive knowledge of electric utility market operational policies and practices, electric utility market operations, and markets including: market monitoring, generally accepted ratemaking, cost allocation and pricing principles, resource planning, policies and procedures of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state regulatory commissions
- Operational knowledge and experience in the Eastern and Western Interconnections
- Knowledge of computer business applications and data base management systems
- Flexibility and the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities
- Excellent organizational skills
- Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures
Preferred
- Previous supervisory experience
Work Environment:
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Travel Requirement:
- This position requires moderate-significant travel (approximately 30%)
SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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