Principal Operations Specialist Remote eligible

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. Were 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 and transparent 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 bonus (if applicable)
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE:SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

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 candidates qualifications skills competencies experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Principal Operations Specialist Salary Range: $151530 - $196970

Join our team as a Principal Operations Specialist!

The Principal Operations Specialist is a senior-level role at the center of SPPs operational policy and design work. This role will serve asa trusted advisor to the Senior Director of Operations Support onstrategic operational policy issues and development effort to help meet SPPs growing needs and is a role for someone who wants to drive real impactsomeone who brings operational experience andstrongtechnicalabilitiesto some of the most complex and exciting problems in the policy development and operational design provide technical advisement and guidance to engineers and leadership across the department and represent Operations Support inhigh-priorityinitiatives projects special assignments and engagements with external partners. As the departments go-to Subject Matter Expert on operational policyyoullensure alignment and coordination across SPPas well ashelp develop the next generation of technical talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical advisor across all Operations Support functions

• Lead operational policy development and operational design efforts

• Lead cross-functional initiatives and complex projects from start to finish

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and department leadership helping develop the next generation of technical talent

• Identifyrisks gaps and improvement opportunities and drive solutions

• Support criticaloperationalwork across teams as needed

• Represent Operations Support in high-visibility initiatives special assignments and engagements with external partners and industry groups

• Develop strategic analyses technical guidance and documentation

• Ensure alignment and coordination on operational policy issues across SPP

Required Qualifications:

• ABachelors Degree in Engineering AccountingEconomicsor another relevant field of study.â

• Fifteen (15) years experience in electric system operations real-time operations support operationstrainingor other area of responsibility related to reliability operations and market operationsââââ

• Extensive knowledge of electric utility operational policies and practices electric utility market operations and markets including market monitoringgenerally acceptedratemaking 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 Western Interconnection

• Knowledge of computer business applications and database management systems

• Regular attendance

• 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 Qualification:

• Previoussupervisory experience

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of the workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 extended hours may be required.

Travel Requirement:

• This position requires travel (approximately 20%)

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 atand 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.

Required Experience:

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