Strategic Policy Specialist III

Southwest Power Pool • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Strategic Policy Specialist III develops, implements, and improves engineering policies in support of SPP’s organizational objectives. The role facilitates timely and consistent policy changes through stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration, partnering with internal teams, external stakeholders, and policy decision makers to align policy processes with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

The Specialist analyzes regulatory requirements and stakeholder input, provides data-driven views, evaluates proposed changes, and supports policy implementation and stakeholder engagement. The role develops materials for stakeholder review, incorporates feedback, communicates initiative status, and helps deliver policy initiatives on time and within budget. It also supports meeting facilitation and stakeholder education while ensuring compliance with SPP governing documents and maintaining intermediate knowledge of industry standards.

The position requires minimal travel (0–20%). SPP describes its work environment as hybrid for positions that are eligible; the posting does not specify whether this role is eligible. SPP does not sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, engineering, or another related field; four years of extensive engineering or technical-related experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Five years of job-related experience.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with communication and data-handling software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerBI, and O365.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the electric utility industry.
• Experience with database management systems, data analysis, and ad hoc report writing.
• Experience with decision-making in a multi-client environment.
• Familiarity with one or more power systems analysis tools applicable to power system steady state, dynamics, production costs and economics, or database management systems.
• Project management, business analysis, or similar experience or certificates.

Responsibilities

• Analyze regulatory requirements and stakeholder input to execute and organize engineering policy initiatives and deliver timely, high-quality policy changes aligned with SPP’s strategic goals.
• Provide data-driven perspectives and identify ways to improve policy and stakeholder practices in alignment with corporate goals.
• Facilitate collaboration among internal teams, external stakeholders, and industry experts to align policy outcomes with organizational and regulatory needs.
• Independently develop materials for stakeholder review, incorporate feedback, and communicate initiative status.
• Conduct feasibility studies and impact assessments of proposed policy changes, making data-driven recommendations that support operational excellence.
• Create project schedules and deliver policy initiatives on time and within budget, supporting departmental goals and cost control.
• Support policy implementation and stakeholder engagement through a staff secretary or other facilitation role, collaborating on policy, implementation, and production activities.
• Draft and present stakeholder education materials; establish agendas, prepare meeting minutes, and compile department meeting materials consistently.
• Ensure compliance with governing documents, including SPP OATT, FERC, NERC, SPP By-Laws, and Criteria, and maintain intermediate knowledge of industry standards.

Benefits

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities.
• Insurance package with three medical plans, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Relocation bonus, if applicable.
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible.
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching.
• Pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP.

What This Job Offers

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