Federal Regulatory Policy Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Flexible on location. Bloomington, MN (Headquarter Office), Regional Office or Remote depending on candidate experience and flexibility to travel

We will consider fully remote for this position

We will consider Senior Manager level for this position

Background

Geronimo Power (formerly National Grid Renewables) develops, owns and operates large-scale power assets throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind and energy storage. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. Geronimo Power is a portfolio company managed by Brookfield Asset Management. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

A key part of our business is the effective management of regulatory policy and strategy issues that affect the company and our industry in general. As part of this effort, Geronimo Power is currently seeking to build its capabilities in Federal Regulatory Policy to support the company in its activities in key Independent System Operator / Regional Transmission Organization (ISO / RTO) regions and before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Position Description

The primary role of the Manager position will be to represent Geronimo Power before the assigned ISOs / RTOs. At the present time it is expected the position will be assigned two regions within the strategic footprint, which includes PJM, MISO, ERCOT and SPP). Additionally, the position will assist on activities at FERC that involve matters that are either related to their assigned regions or at other relevant ISOs / RTOs. An illustrative, non-exclusive, list of activities for this position includes the following :

Main Responsibilities

• Represent Geronimo Power in relevant ISO / RTO stakeholder committees and forums this includes regular attendance at the appliable meetings and participation as necessary, including making presentations and capturing critical changes / topics that impact the business
• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills to engage and develop relationships with ISO / RTO staff and other market participants outside of the formal stakeholder activities
• Meet regularly with regulatory policy management team and through critical thinking and problem-solving skills develop and present reports on ISO / RTO activities and issues
• Work with regulatory policy management and other business functions to assess the impact of ISO / RTO issues on the company and develop and advocate for positions related to matters of interest
• Contribute to company activities before FERC, such as the development and submission of comments on rulemakings, relevant ISO / RTO filings and participation at technical conferences as necessary
• Lead the participation of Geronimo Power at industry seminars, meetings and any other relevant forums
• Be proactive in coordinating with corporate functions as necessary on matters within the scope of responsibility for the position
• At the direction of the head of the federal regulatory policy group, support the Geronimo Power regulatory compliance function on matters related to ISO / RTO compliance program development and maintenance
• Other matters related to the position as assigned by Regulatory Policy leadership

Experience

Other Job Requirements :

Travel – This position will require travel. Primarily the travel will be to the assigned ISO / RTO locations, but may also include travel to Washington DC for relevant FERC activities and other locations as necessary for participation in related activities at such locations (e.g. off-site ISO / RTO meetings and industry seminars / meetings). Travel to Geronimo Power Minneapolis MN offices and relevant satellite offices will also be required from time to time. It is expected that the position may require travel approximately 20-30% of the time.

Pay Range for the posted level : Minimum of $135,000-165,000.00 Salary is commensurate with experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and disability benefits.