Director RTO Strategy & Policy, PJM

American Electric Power • New Albany, OH

6d • $190,000 - $260,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for leading the development of AEP Transmission strategy and policy positions for all transmission matters in the Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) across PJM region. Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with all RTO stakeholders, partners, and state and federal regulators in an effort to influence public policy and drive transmission project development efforts within PJM. Responsible for developing and maintaining the requisite relationships within PJM, as well as other RTOs, for the purposes of developing competitive transmission projects. The individual will work through and closely with operating company and regulatory leadership when working with stakeholders within the region.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Policy, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10-years of utility industry experience.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of regulatory processes including state and federal regulatory policies, processes and cost recovery mechanisms is required.
• Transmission system knowledge, generation market understanding and RTO experience, knowledge, and established relationships highly desired.
• Extensive travel required.
• Ability to effectively interface with senior and executive-level internal and external stakeholders is required.
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication and presentation skills are required, as is the ability to be a self-starter is required.
• Ability to work long hours when needed is required.
• Ability to keep commercially sensitive items confidential is required.
• Proactive mentality and a positive attitude are required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or JD highly desired.
• Transmission system knowledge, generation market understanding and RTO experience, knowledge, and established relationships highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop AEP strategy and positions on the PJM RTO matters in collaboration with internal stakeholders including Transmission/Operating Company and Regulatory leadership that allow AEP to successfully develop transmission projects within and beyond our footprint that support corporate investment targets.
• Direct the activities of the primary liaisons between AEP Transmission SMEs for all RTO-related issues and ensure reasonable SME representation and participation in the RTO stakeholder forums.
• Develop and coordinate policy positions with external stakeholders and partners.
• Actively participate in the key leadership committees and processes of the RTO.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key RTO stakeholders including RTO leaders, state commissioners, consumer counsels and other user groups.
• Articulate the benefits of the AEP Transmission and Transource Energy business models to various stakeholders in an effort to drive competitive transmission investment within the PJM footprint.
• Provide expert witness testimony in utility status applications, state regulatory proceedings and FERC proceedings, as required.
• Provide updates related on RTO matters to AEP leadership, state and federal regulators, staff, policy makers, and other stakeholders.
• Develop policy position papers and presentation for advocacy efforts, conferences, and stakeholder forums.
• Develop talking points for executive leadership supporting the strategic positions of the transmission organization in all transmission matters within the RTO.
• Develop and coordinate strategy and policy positions with internal corporate, operating company, and transmission teams.
• Represent AEP in industry forums such as EEI and WIRES and actively participate in shaping industry policy positions with external stakeholders and partners that support AEP's successful development of transmission projects.

Benefits

• Salary range from $190,000 - $260,000 base
• Annual Bonus
• Long-term Incentive Plan (stock units)
• Matching 401K
• AEP Pension
• Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director