Program Manager - Policy/Regs & Markets

AVANGRID Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 145,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

AVANGRID Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for Policy and Regulatory Affairs to lead policy development across the eastern and midwestern U.S. The role involves advocacy within regulatory agencies, relationship management, and monitoring market trends, ideal for a dynamic professional passionate about the energy sector.

Benefits

12% 401(k) Match

Student loan debt repayment program

Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits

Tuition Assistance

Generous PTO policy

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in the energy or utility industry.
• Expert level communication skills to convey complex issues.
• Experience with RTO/ISO stakeholder processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead advocacy for market and regulatory policy focused on compliance and opportunities.
• Build relationships with regulators and market participants.
• Monitor trends in regulatory and public policy.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or related field

Advanced degree in engineering, law, or business (preferred)

Job description

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Program Manager - Policy/Regs & Markets

Apply locations United States Of America, Connecticut, Orange United States Of America, Minnesota, Minneapolis United States Of America, Indiana, time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: July 5, 2025 (10 days left to apply) job requisition id R-13045

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $145,260 to $181,575

Location Note: Job can be done remotely but would require travel to Indiana on a regular basis and potentially weekly.

Job Description

The Manager of Markets and Regulatory Affairs will lead the development and advocacy of market and regulatory policy for Avangrid Power, focusing on wholesale power markets and state regulatory agencies across the eastern and midwestern United States. Acting as Avangrid’s representative, this position will shape policies that drive commercial opportunities while gathering, analyzing, and sharing critical market intelligence with internal teams. The successful candidate will actively engage in RTO/ISO stakeholder communities, state regulatory matters, and FERC proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with RTO/ISO leadership and staff, federal and state regulators, trade associations, fellow market participants, and other key stakeholders.
• Leverage relationships to advocate for market and regulatory rules and policies that align with Avangrid’s commercial interests.
• Lead the development of public filings and advocacy efforts, coordinating with trade associations to support Avangrid’s regulatory objectives.
• Monitor trends in regulatory, commercial, and public policy, translating insights into potential risks and opportunities for Avangrid leadership.
• Initiate and drive policy campaigns to strengthen Avangrid’s position in the market.
• Serve as a conduit for information between external stakeholders and internal business units to align Avangrid’s tactical and strategic development directions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, or related field.
• 8 years of professional experience in the energy, utility, or environmental industry with a focus on public policy development and/or implementation (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
• Experience with RTO/ISO stakeholder processes.
• Expert level of written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to convey complex regulatory and market issues concisely.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to build relationships with both external and internal stakeholders.
• Natural curiosity for learning new concepts and perspectives.
• Demonstrated initiative in developing and advocating policy positions.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, law, or business.

Benefits:

• Award winning student loan debt repayment program
• 12% 401(k) Match
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits - including medical, dental, vision and variety of well-being programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Generous PTO policy

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Company:

AVANGRID POWER, LLC

Mobility Information

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Job Posting End Date:

July-5-2025

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future. Headquartered in Orange, CT, Avangrid has a footprint in 24 states with $41 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, as well as Renewables which is the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 8,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company’s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital for four consecutive years and, in 2024