Wholesale Markets Director (Energy)

TL;DR

Wholesale Markets Director (Energy): Leading the expansion of wholesale market services, bridging the gap between regulatory landscapes and core business units with an accent on monetizing Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) across North America. Focus on aligning Virtual Power Plant (VPP) solutions with market rules to mitigate risk and maximize returns for hirify.global and utility clients.

Location: United States

Salary: $158,000 to $170,000 USD + Bonus

Company

hirify.global makes software that manages energy resources in homes and businesses to generate, shift, or save energy to balance the grid, making it more efficient and reliable.

What you will do

• Develop economic strategies to help utility clients monetize aggregated resources in capacity, energy, and ancillary services markets.
• Act as the lead subject matter expert during RFPs and business development to translate complex market rules into winning commercial requirements.
• Ensure operational leaders maintain adherence to evolving market rules and participation requirements.
• Advise Product and Operations teams on end-to-end market participation requirements, including asset registration, forecasting, dispatch, and settlement.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks associated with wholesale market entry and execution.
• Build relationships with ISOs/RTOs and industry coalitions to advocate for rule changes that benefit hirify.global and clients.

Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of North American wholesale power markets, specifically CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, or MISO.
• Proven track record of managing behind-the-meter (BTM) or front-of-the-meter (FTM) assets.
• Understanding of FERC Order 2222 and its implications for utility compliance and market integration.
• Ability to align external consultants and analysts with internal Commercial, Delivery, and Product/Engineering teams.
• Ability to anticipate "where the puck is going" in wholesale energy markets to inform multi-year business planning.

Culture & Benefits

• Make a meaningful impact on decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.
• Ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment.
• Comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, a wellness stipend, and work flexibility.
• Celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard.
• Collaborative environment where ideas are valued and contributions recognized.