Director, Market Operations
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Houston, TX - USA
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Job Summary
Are you ready to be part of a companythatsnot just talking about the future but actively shaping it Join The AES Corporation the largest US-based global power company witha teamof 8300employees across 12 countries.
AES has beenranked #1 byBloombergNEFin renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years providing electricityformillions of peopleworldwide.
We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work rankings across the markets where weoperate. AES was also named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026 highlighting our dedication to integrity transparency and responsible business practices.
Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institutes Edison Awards in the twenty-first century a distinction honoringglobal leadership in advancing the electric power industry.
Ifyoureready to be part of a companythatsnot just adapting to change but driving it AES is the place for just building a more sustainable futurewerepowering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader inglobalenergy.
The Director of Market Operations will lead the strategic and day-to-day execution of market participation for a diversified renewable energy portfolio including solar wind battery storage and flexible load assets. This roleis responsible foroptimizingasset performance across multiple U.S. wholesale power markets while ensuring compliance with regulatory reliability and contractual obligations. The ideal candidate brings deepexpertiseacross ISO/RTO markets (CAISO PJM ERCOT SPP MISO) strong commercial acumen and a proventrack recordmanaging complex energy portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
Market Strategy & Optimization
Develop and execute market participation strategies across CAISO PJM ERCOT SPP and MISO to maximize portfolio value.
Oversee bidding scheduling dispatch optimization and real-time operations for renewable and storage assets.
Lead congestion management curtailment strategies and ancillary services participation.
Identifyand implement opportunities for revenue enhancement including arbitrage capacity markets and emerging products.
Coordinate closely with asset management trading and forecasting teams to ensureoptimalperformance.
Support origination and structuring teams in evaluating new commercial opportunities.
Ensure alignment between contractual obligations and real-time operations.
Ensure compliance with all applicable NERC reliability standards and ISO/RTO market rules.
Monitor regulatory developments and lead internal response strategies.
Collaborate with finance teams on tax equity structures and ensure operational compliance with investor requirements.
Support due diligence processes for financing and M&A transactions.
Provideoperational insights into project valuation and risk assessment.
Foster cross-functional collaboration with trading development regulatory and finance teams.
Drive continuous improvement in systems processes and analytics capabilities.
Qualifications
Required Experience
10 years of experience in power markets energy trading or market operations within the renewable energy sector.
Deepexpertiseacross at least three major ISOs/RTOs: CAISO PJM ERCOT SPP MISO (experience in all preferred).
Proven experience managing renewable portfolios including solar wind and battery storage assets.
Strong knowledge of renewable project off-take agreements (PPA VPPA tolling structures).
Demonstrated experience with NERC compliance and reliability standards.
Experience working with tax equity financing structures and investor requirements.
Skills & Competencies
Strong analytical and quantitative skills withdeepunderstanding of power market dynamics.
Commercial mindset withabilityto balance risk and value optimization.
Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability tooperatein a fast-pacedevolvingregulatory and market environment.
Education
Bachelors degree in Engineering Economics Finance or related field.
Advanced degree (MBA MS) preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with automated trading platforms energy management systems (EMS) and forecasting tools.
Familiarity with emerging market constructs such as capacity accreditation hybrid resource participation models and demand response.
Background in both physical and financial energy markets.
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About Company
AES is a global energy company that creates greener, smarter and innovative energy solutions. Together, we can accelerate the future of energy.
