Senior Manager Day-Ahead Market Implementation

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SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

Benefits

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200 hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

Responsible for the enterprise-wide implementation of the day-ahead energy market. Directs implementation activities required for entrance into a day-ahead market including ensuring processes, tools, training, and technologies are adequate for a successful market entry. This position is responsible for meeting project milestones, controlling the project budget, and meeting overall project schedule. The SRP departments implementing day-ahead markets include Transmission and Generation Operations, Supply and Trading, Energy Risk Management, Operational Technology Applications, Metering Services, Information Technology Services, Generation Engineering, Organizational Change Management, Legal Services, and Power Accounting Services.

What You'll Do

• Develop overall day-ahead market entry project scope, timelines, and requirements.
• Implement the activities focused on joining a day-ahead energy market covering technology (software and internal systems), assets/infrastructure (generation and transmission), and participation approach (bid strategies and financial reporting).
• Directs the staff in the Day-Ahead Implementation team and other impacted departments.
• Interfaces with day-ahead market operator to ensure issues are understood and addressed in a timely manner and expected progress is on track.
• Responsible for implementing change management processes.
• Provides project leadership through direction, coordination, and collaboration with Senior Leadership, department managers, and SMEs to successfully implement the plan.
• Develops and oversees distribution of communications required for the implementation project.
• Oversees the development and implementation of all departmental training plans.
• Determines the need for and directs external consultant support.
• Provides routine updates to executive management.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Directs the customization, testing, training and implementation of software solutions.

What It Takes To Succeed

• This position requires exceptional project management, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Understands and clearly communicates overall requirements for reliable and economic operation of the electric system, including business processes, operations, market functions, generation, and information technology.
• Decisions made by this position will impact SRP day ahead and real time operations processes, workflows, software systems, and training.
• Strong ability to manage changing and multiple priorities.
• Build effective relationships with peers and other support groups to ensure project objectives are met in a timely manner.
• Position requires occasional travel to industry functions/meetings, as well as contact with outside agencies.

Experience

A minimum of eight years of related experience is required (if no degree, 12 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 12 years).

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona. We are taking steps to protect the health and well-being of all team members, and by following a number of health and safety protocols, to reduce the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.