Senior Director, Market Strategy & Regulatory Affairs

Ranger Power LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Ranger Power LLC seeks a Senior Director of Market Strategy and Regulatory Affairs to join its Chicago-based team. You will monitor regulatory developments, advise on market opportunities, and serve as the SME on power markets, guiding strategy across regions where Ranger operates.

In this role you will build coalitions, work with internal teams on project prioritization, and liaise with ISO/RTO leadership, utilities, and regulators to position Ranger’s portfolio for future development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in energy with ISO/RTO exposure.
• Strong wholesale market and regulatory design knowledge.
• Able to translate complex updates for varied audiences.
• Proven coalition-building and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead market and regulatory strategy across ISO/RTO regions.
• Assess market opportunities aligning with development strategy.
• Advise on market design and portfolio implications.
• Engage with ISO/RTOs, regulators, utilities and partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams to embed market intelligence.
• Identify early opportunities and shape regulatory solutions.
• Monitor load, transmission, storage trends and risks.

Skills

Energy industry experience (10+ years)

ISO/RTO process experience

Wholesale power markets knowledge

Regulatory affairs expertise

Strategic advisory experience

Coalitions and partnerships building

Project management and leadership

Communication and negotiation skills

Independent work and teamwork

Ethical professional conduct

Willingness to travel up to 50%

Job description

SUMMARY

Ranger Power is a renewable energy development company headquartered in Chicago, IL. Ranger develops utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects around the United States. The company is comprised of experienced renewable energy professionals and is looking to grow its team.

Ranger Power is an equal opportunity employer. Read our community impact statement here .

DESCRIPTION

Ranger Power is seeking a Senior Director of Market Strategy and Regulatory Affairs to join its team. As part of a small and dynamic Company, this role will be responsible for monitoring regulatory developments and working with internal and external stakeholders to navigate evolving requirements while supporting the Company’s strategic goals across the regions in which it operates. The Senior Director will also serve as the Company’s subject matter expert on relevant power markets, anticipating emerging developments, assessing their potential impact, and recommending strategies to position the Company’s portfolio for success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Company’s market and regulatory strategy across relevant ISO/RTO regions, tracking and analyzing key regulatory, market, transmission, and policy developments, FERC orders, and ISO/RTO changes and compliance filings.
• Assess and recommend new market opportunities based on regulatory and policy environment, market dynamics, and alignment with Company’s development strategy.
• Serve as the Company’s subject matter expert on relevant power markets, providing strategic guidance on how evolving market and regulatory conditions may impact the existing portfolio and future development opportunities.
• Provide expertise on market operations and their implications for project contracting.
• Build and maintain relationships with ISO/RTO leadership and staff, market participants, utilities, regulators, customers, and industry partners, serving as the primary interface with the ISO/RTOs and other industry partners and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for the Company to engage early in emerging market and regulatory issues, build coalitions, and help shape solutions that support the Company’s development strategy.
• Partner with Development, Interconnection, Legal, and other internal teams to incorporate market intelligence into project prioritization, commercial contracting, decisions, and planning.
• Evaluate longer-term trends in load growth, transmission, storage, market design, and other relevant areas to identify emerging risks and opportunities for the Company.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in the energy industry with direct experience working with or participating in ISO/RTO process
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience of wholesale power markets and ISO/RTO structures, processes, and market design
• Knowledge of renewable and battery energy storage operations across markets
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory and market developments and communicate their business implications clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to forge coalitions and partnerships
• Project management, organizational, leadership, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team and take the initiative to follow up as needed
• Ethical, professional, and respectful workplace manner
• Up to 50% domestic travel

The base salary range for this role is 147 k – 220 k based on experience. This salary range includes several career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on the candidate’s education, experience, and qualifications.

LOCATION

Chicago, IL preferred, open to candidates in Boston, MA and New York, NY.