Director, Market Operations
Core
Lead strategic and day-to-day execution of market participation for a diversified renewable energy portfolio (solar, wind, battery storage, flexible load) across U.S. wholesale power markets.
Role type
Director, Market Operations
Builds
Optimized asset performance and revenue for renewable energy portfolios in CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, and MISO markets.
Domain
Renewable Energy / Wholesale Power Markets
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Market strategy development, bidding and scheduling optimization, congestion management, curtailment strategies, ancillary services participation, revenue enhancement (arbitrage, capacity markets), NERC compliance, regulatory monitoring, tax equity structuring, M&A due diligence, project valuation, risk assessment, cross-functional leadership.
Preferred skills
Automated trading platforms, energy management systems (EMS), forecasting tools, emerging market constructs (capacity accreditation, hybrid resources, demand response), physical and financial market experience.
Technologies
CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO, EMS, forecasting tools
Responsibilities
Develop and execute market participation strategies; oversee bidding, scheduling, and dispatch optimization; lead congestion management and curtailment strategies; identify revenue enhancement opportunities; coordinate with asset management, trading, and forecasting teams; support origination and structuring for new commercial opportunities; ensure alignment between contractual obligations and real-time operations; monitor regulatory developments and lead internal response strategies; collaborate with finance teams on tax equity structures; support due diligence for financing and M&A; provide operational insights into project valuation and risk assessment; drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and analytics.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & execution