Director or Sr Director, Operations Support

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:

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 will all be considered during the hiring process.

Salary range - $ 184,200 - $ 248,650

Join our team as the Director or Sr Director of Operations Support!

SPP is seeking a strategic and visionary Director or Sr Director of Operations Support to lead our operational support functions and ensure the continued reliability of the Bulk Electric System. This executive leader will be responsible for overseeing support to core operational areas including Reliability Coordination, Tariff Administration, Market Operations, and more, while ensuring full compliance with NERC standards, SSAE-16 requirements, and industry best practices.

This role demands a collaborative leader with deep operational knowledge, a passion for excellence, and strong communication skills to work effectively with stakeholders, SPP members, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

To be successful we are looking for:

Preferred:

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

Travel Requirement:

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).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool .

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