Manager Energy Markets Design

MISO Default Brand; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation

Sick time

Safe time

Job summary

MISO seeks a senior leader to drive market design initiatives across its wholesale energy markets in the Central U.S. You will lead a team of market design professionals, researching and developing enhancements to market frameworks, pricing mechanisms, and operational processes.

You will present, advocate for, and defend market design initiatives to regulators, senior leadership, and industry partners, collaborating with engineering, operations, planning, and policy experts to ensure designs are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree in Economics or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Proven experience influencing large, cross-functional groups with technical subject matter.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of market design professionals to research and develop enhancements to market frameworks, pricing mechanisms, and operations.
• Drive proposals from concept to approval balancing innovation and practicality.
• Present and defend market design initiatives to regulators, leadership, and industry partners.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, planning, and policy experts to ground designs in technical reality.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory developments to identify opportunities for market evolution.
• Champion transparency, engagement, and consensus-building throughout design and implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Market design

Energy sector knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or related field

Bachelor's in Economics or related field

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

• Lead a team of market design professionals in researching, identifying, and developing enhancements to MISO’s market frameworks, pricing mechanisms, and operational processes.
• Drive complex proposals from concept to approval, crafting solutions that balance innovation, practicality, and stakeholder needs.
• Present, advocate for, and defend market design initiatives to large, diverse audiences—including stakeholders, regulatory bodies, senior leadership, and industry partners.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, planning, and policy experts to ensure designs are grounded in technical reality and aligned with long‑term system goals.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments to proactively identify opportunities for market evolution.
• Champion transparency, engagement, and consensus‑building in all phases of design and implementation.

What Makes You a Strong Candidate

• Proven experience influencing and persuading large, cross‑functional groups—especially in settings with competing priorities or highly technical subject matter.
• Ability to communicate complex market concepts clearly and confidently to audiences at all levels.
• Leadership experience managing teams, projects, or initiatives with strategic importance.
• Technical background in the energy sector—such as system operations, power engineering, resource planning, or market operations—with a strong understanding of wholesale energy markets.
• Demonstrated skill in building relationships, facilitating dialogue, and balancing diverse perspectives.
• A passion for solving challenging problems that sit at the intersection of economics, engineering, policy, and real‑world grid operations.

What Success Looks Like After One Year

You will have helped shape the designs that guide market activity and lead your team to deliver key market design initiatives on time, supporting a reliable, affordable, and increasingly sustainable energy future across MISO’s footprint. While building and sustaining strong and trusted relationships with internal teams and stakeholders, you’ll have earned a reputation as a collaborative, forward-thinking leader, being recognized as someone who not only understands the market but helps shape its future!

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $160,000-$182,000 USDannually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.

Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Using groundbreaking research and sophisticated technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million people throughout North America. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, and planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hard-working and dedicated team does every day.

Join #TeamMISO to be a driving force as we build the grid of the future.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Bachelors or better in Economics or related field.

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

Proven experience influencing and persuading large, cross‑functional groups—especially in settings with competing priorities or highly technical subject matter.

Preferred

A passion for solving challenging problems that sit at the intersection of economics, engineering, policy, and real‑world grid operations.

Demonstrated skill in building relationships, facilitating dialogue, and balancing diverse perspectives.

Technical background in the energy sector—such as system operations, power engineering, resource planning, or market operations—with a strong understanding of wholesale energy markets.

Leadership experience managing teams, projects, or initiatives with strategic importance.

Ability to communicate complex market concepts clearly and confidently to audiences at all levels.

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