Director, Market Operations

TL;DR

Director, Market Operations (Power Markets): Lead strategic and day-to-day market participation for a diversified renewable portfolio (solar, wind, battery storage, flexible load) with an accent on ISO/RTO market optimization and real-time execution. Focus on solving complex bidding, dispatch, congestion/curtailment, and compliance challenges across CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, and MISO while maximizing portfolio value under regulatory and contractual constraints.

Location: US, Houston, TX

Company

Largest US-based global power company operating across multiple countries.

What you will do

• Develop and execute market participation strategies across CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, and MISO to maximize portfolio value.
• Oversee bidding, scheduling, dispatch optimization, and real-time operations for renewable and storage assets.
• Lead congestion management, curtailment strategies, and ancillary services participation.
• Identify and implement revenue enhancement opportunities (arbitrage, capacity markets, and emerging products).
• Ensure alignment between contractual obligations and real-time operations, including NERC reliability and ISO/RTO market rule compliance.
• Coordinate with asset management, trading, forecasting, finance, and origination teams; support due diligence for financing, M&A, and project valuation/risk assessment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in power markets, energy trading, or market operations in the renewable energy sector.
• Deep expertise across at least three major ISOs/RTOs: CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, SPP, MISO (experience in all preferred).
• Proven experience managing renewable portfolios including solar, wind, and battery storage assets.
• Strong knowledge of renewable off-take agreements (PPA, VPPA, tolling structures).
• Demonstrated experience with NERC compliance and reliability standards.
• Experience working with tax equity financing structures and investor requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with automated trading platforms, energy management systems (EMS), and forecasting tools.
• Familiarity with emerging market constructs (capacity accreditation, hybrid resource participation, demand response).
• Background in both physical and financial energy markets.

Culture & Benefits

• Workplace culture recognized in Great Place to Work™ rankings across markets.
• Emphasis on integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.
• Opportunity to work on renewable energy market leadership and continuous improvement in systems, processes, and analytics.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess market operations leadership, ISO/RTO expertise, and compliance experience.
• Evaluation of experience managing renewable portfolios and complex energy market execution.
• Final steps include work authorization verification (E-Verify/I-9).