Sr. Lead (Principal), FERC Order Implementation

PJM Interconnection•Audubon, PA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Lead (Principal), FERC Order Implementation designs, implements, and operates a coordination and program-management structure for implementing new or revised FERC regulations that affect PJM’s core business functions. The role works with internal stakeholders across areas including Legal, FERC and Reliability Compliance, Risk, IT, Corporate Communications, Markets Automation and QA, Operations, Planning, and Quality Assurance. The position maintains processes and procedures that ensure implementation efforts are organized and that compliance requirements are identified and traceable. It oversees cross-divisional projects, dependencies, risks, resource allocation, and an integrated schedule; monitors performance metrics; and reports progress, achievements, and challenges to leadership. The role also supports evidence collection, training, change management, lessons learned, and continuous improvement so that implementation processes remain sustainable and scalable.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
At least 8 years of experience in markets, operations, or the electric utility industry.
Ability to produce high-quality work products with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment.
Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong influential and persuasive skills.
Experience documenting and improving business processes.

Nice To Haves

MBA in Business Administration.
Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions.
Experience supporting PJM committees.
Experience with PJM’s business and market models, including their interaction with planning, operations, and reliability.
Experience leading projects and overseeing the work of other analysts.

Responsibilities

Maintain and support a comprehensive compliance-order coordination process that engages key internal stakeholders.
Develop and maintain methods, guidelines, and procedures for preparing for compliance with FERC orders, in coordination with the FERC and Reliability Compliance department.
Ensure evidence of compliance is provided to the compliance team for review before applicable FERC orders take effect.
Serve as the primary liaison among divisions and departments on compliance-order matters.
Establish frameworks and monitoring systems to measure and improve coordination and oversight performance, detect potential issues, and implement contingency plans.
Report progress, achievements, and challenges to leadership.
Maintain working knowledge of changes required by applicable FERC orders.
Train and support affected teams on coordination processes, evidence collection, and related matters; address cultural or operational barriers to change.
Promote shared goals, knowledge sharing, best practices, accountability, and collaboration across divisions.
Oversee resource allocation and task delegation; monitor dependencies and manage implementation risks and bottlenecks.
Benchmark processes against utility-industry best practices and similar PJM programs.
Track performance, conduct lessons learned or retrospectives, identify process improvements, and recommend improvements to future implementation methodologies.
Ensure processes are sustainable and scalable for ongoing use.
Mentor and support team members to enhance collaboration and execution.
Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop and oversee comprehensive project plans and schedules aligned with organizational goals and timelines.
Lead project deliverables and coordinate work across divisions to achieve timely, high-quality outcomes aligned with project objectives.
Engage stakeholders to gather input, address concerns, secure buy-in, and manage expectations; identify milestones, deliverables, and deadlines with subject matter experts and track progress.
Develop and execute change-management strategies to support organizational adoption of project outcomes.
Conduct regular risk assessments and mitigate risks related to cross-divisional coordination and project execution.
Collaborate with legal teams to resolve compliance-related disputes and ensure timely resolution of compliance concerns.
Work with the Compliance division to address emerging risks or regulatory changes.
Resolve interdepartmental conflicts or issues affecting projects where possible, and escalate as needed.
Facilitate collaboration across teams and ensure divisions understand and contribute to their project roles.