Senior MMU Program Lead — Regulatory & Operations

Southwest Power Pool; Little Rock (AR); Hybrid; USD 87,950 - 112,190; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Excellent medical plans

Relocation bonus

401(k) with employer match + defined‑p

Pension (defined benefit)

Job summary

Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, AR is seeking an experienced MMU Program Coordinator to provide operational and facilitation support across MMU functions. You will serve as a key liaison to MMU leadership, coordinating regulatory filings, working group comments, reporting obligations, and project management while enabling cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, brings about 6 years of progressive experience, and can travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Communications, or related field.
• 6 years relevant, progressively responsible professional experience.
• This position requires minimal travel (approximately 15%).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to MMU leadership by identifying, assessing, and supporting business needs.
• Develop structured plans of action to address operational challenges and improvement opportunities.
• Track departmental initiatives, regulatory filings, working group comments, and action items to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, and reporting requirements.
• Identify risks, amplify issues as appropriate, and support resolution efforts.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate meetings to review and prioritize initiatives and regulatory comments.
• Develop clear and actionable plans to track tasks to resolution, establishing milestones that allow sufficient time for review, editing, and approval prior to the due date.
• Establish and maintain strong cross‑functional relationships across departments and organizational levels.
• Navigate organizational processes and governance structures to advance business priorities.
• Develop or support MMU initiatives designed to improve processes, transparency, and accountability.
• Develop a working knowledge of functional areas to enhance cross‑departmental collaboration.
• Understand and comply with organizational policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Support documentation and reporting activities aligned with regulatory and operational standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Job description

Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, AR is seeking an experienced MMU Program Coordinator to provide operational and facilitation support across MMU functions. You will serve as a key liaison to MMU leadership, coordinating regulatory filings, working group comments, reporting obligations, and project management while enabling cross‑functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, brings about 6 years of progressive experience, and can travel