RTO Policy & Strategy Manager- NEW YORK

PSEG Long Island LLC; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility company in New York is seeking an RTO Policy and Strategy Manager to develop strategies and advocate for regulatory market interests. This position involves attending key meetings, preparing updates, and coordinating responses to regulatory inquiries. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and at least 8 years in the utility sector. Strong communication skills and familiarity with market regulations are essential. The role requires onsite attendance for certain duties, particularly in Hicksville, NY.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Business, Public Policy, Economics, or Engineering in the utility business.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, regional and/or state energy regulatory policy.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a high-ambiguity environment.
• Ability to work in high-ambiguity and fast-changing environments.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend key NYISO, NYSRC and TO Committee Meetings.
• Prepare meeting notes and provide weekly updates during RTO calls.
• Develop regulatory strategies advocating company interests.
• Coordinate NYISO meeting coverage with regulatory reporting services and provide regulatory support to related areas.
• Develop regulatory responses to government inquiries and agency orders.

Skills

Business and policy acumen

Communication skills

Familiarity with regulatory policy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Economics, or Political Science

Master’s Degree in Business, Public Policy, Economics, or Engineering

Job description

Prerequisites

• Must come onsite for ALL-Hands, Staff, or storm duty.
• Depending on location of candidate travel may be reimbursed
• Will be required onsite a few times a year ONLY- to Hicksville NY.
• Panel interview will be held onsite (required)
• Must be US citizen or green card holder.

Job Summary

This position will report to, and is responsible for working with, the PSEGLI Manager Capacity Markets & Policy to develop strategy, shape rules and advocate on behalf of PSEG Long Island Regulatory Markets and Transmission business in New York State. The RTO Policy and Strategy Manager will represent PSEGLI on all LIPA matters and market interests in the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) as well as the New York Reliability Council (NYSRC) and various Transmission Owner Committees. This includes attendance and weekly reporting on all meetings, coordinating PSEGLI consultants used, conducting assessments of changes in market rules and tariffs as they relate to LIPA interests in New York and establishing strategies and voting positions representing the interests of PSEG LI and LIPA. This position will also work with internal departments to develop regulatory responses to inquiries and orders from governmental agencies such as the PSC, DEC, NYSERDA and FERC as well as NYISO. The New York RTO Policy and Strategy Manager will also assist regulatory group on various projects and assessments in PJM and ISO New England during periods of excess workflow.

Job Responsibilities

• Attendance at key NYISO, NYSRC and TO Committee Meetings (in person or via webcast).
• Preparing meeting notes for distribution and providing weekly updates during scheduled RTO calls with LIPA and attorneys.
• Development of presentations and regulatory strategies advocating company interests.
• Supervision and coordination of NYISO meeting coverage with PSEGLI regulatory reporting services; provision of regulatory support to Transmission & Resource Planning Areas and Resource Procurement Services as needed.
• Development of regulatory responses to government and jurisdictional regulatory agencies.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Business, Public Policy, Economics or Engineering in the utility business in areas such as tariffs, contract administration, government relations, and economics and/or in a regulatory market role.
• Familiarity with PJM, NEISO and NYISO Markets and/or equivalent experience in government/public affairs, or regulatory policy.
• In-depth knowledge of federal, regional and/or state energy regulatory policy.
• Demonstrated business and policy acumen and ability to work and communicate effectively in a high-ambiguity and fast-changing environment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to travel to attend meetings on and off Long Island as required.
• Master’s Degree in Business, Public Policy, Economics or Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience.