Technical Director, Market Policy & Operations - Remote Eligible

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 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

To be successful in the role we're looking for:

Preferred

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Previous supervisory experience

Work Environment:

Travel Requirement:

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