Description
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
Join our team as a Regulatory Affairs Manager!
Are you passionate about the energy industry and eager to make a lasting impact on grid reliability and bulk power markets? Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Regulatory Affairs Manager to join our team. In this crucial role, you will be at the forefront of monitoring and managing regulatory proceedings within the SPP Balancing Authority, ensuring that SPP remains ahead of evolving state and federal regulations that affect the energy sector.
As the Regulatory Affairs Manager, you will have the opportunity to drive meaningful change in the energy landscape by collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, working on high-profile regulatory matters, and helping shape the strategic direction of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor & Analyze Regulatory Proceedings: Stay ahead of state and federal regulatory dockets, particularly those impacting SPP's mission in grid reliability and bulk power markets.
- Strategic Recommendations: Independently lead the analysis and review of state proceedings and industry developments, providing key recommendations on regulatory policies regarding reliability and resource adequacy.
- Collaboration & Coordination: Partner with SPP's legal team to support state and federal filings and work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure timely, effective responses to regulatory issues.
- Representation & Advocacy: Represent SPP in industry forums, meetings with regulatory bodies, and other stakeholder groups, ensuring SPP's positions are well communicated.
- Cross-Entity Interaction: Monitor and assess activities within neighboring regulatory entities, adjusting strategies to maintain SPP's strategic objectives.
- Team Leadership: Oversee assigned team members, set clear performance expectations, offer guidance, conduct evaluations, and foster professional growth to ensure alignment with SPP's goals and mission.
- Strategic Contributions: Provide valuable input into company-wide strategy, ensuring the organization's regulatory objectives align with broader goals.
- Special Projects & Support: Manage special projects as needed and serve as a backup to other regulatory management as necessary.
- Culture & Values: Embody and promote SPP's culture, mission, and core values, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
If you're looking to make an impact on the energy industry and are ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
To be successful as the Regulatory Affairs Manager, we're looking for:
- Bachelor in a related field of study or Juris Doctor Degree
- Ten (10) Years of relevant state, federal, or related government experience or
- Ten (10) Years of interaction with regulatory bodies related to federal transmission policy or
- The combination of the experience above that is equal to a minimum of at least 10 years
- Specific knowledge of federal and state regulatory policies and procedures
- Excellent working relationships with regulatory bodies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to recognize technical and policy organizational problems and determine short-term corrections, develop long-term solutions, and promote efficiency
- Organize and balance their own and others' workloads and have the judgment necessary to set personal and staff priorities in instances of insufficient resources
- Ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities and have excellent organizational skills
- Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures OR
- Understanding of, compliance with, and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures
Preferred:
- Master's degree in a related field
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.Read the full posting.
Southwest Power Pool Inc.
415 N McKinley
Little Rock
Arkansas United States
www.spp.org
