Senior Director, Market Strategy & Regulatory Affairs

SUMMARY

Ranger Power is a renewable energy development company headquartered in Chicago, IL. Ranger develops utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects around the United States. The company is comprised of experienced renewable energy professionals and is looking to grow its team.

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DESCRIPTION

Ranger Power is seeking a Senior Director of Market Strategy and Regulatory Affairs to join its team. As part of a small and dynamic Company, this role will be responsible for monitoring regulatory developments and working with internal and external stakeholders to navigate evolving requirements while supporting the Company’s strategic goals across the regions in which it operates. The Senior Director will also serve as the Company’s subject matter expert on relevant power markets, anticipating emerging developments, assessing their potential impact, and recommending strategies to position the Company’s portfolio for success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Company’s market and regulatory strategy across relevant ISO/RTO regions, tracking and analyzing key regulatory, market, transmission, and policy developments, FERC orders, and ISO/RTO changes and compliance filings.
• Assess and recommend new market opportunities based on regulatory and policy environment, market dynamics, and alignment with Company’s development strategy.
• Serve as the Company’s subject matter expert on relevant power markets, providing strategic guidance on how evolving market and regulatory conditions may impact the existing portfolio and future development opportunities.
• Provide expertise on market operations and their implications for project contracting.
• Build and maintain relationships with ISO/RTO leadership and staff, market participants, utilities, regulators, customers, and industry partners, serving as the primary interface with the ISO/RTOs and other industry partners and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for the Company to engage early in emerging market and regulatory issues, build coalitions, and help shape solutions that support the Company’s development strategy.
• Partner with Development, Interconnection, Legal, and other internal teams to incorporate market intelligence into project prioritization, commercial contracting, decisions, and planning.
• Evaluate longer-term trends in load growth, transmission, storage, market design, and other relevant areas to identify emerging risks and opportunities for the Company.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in the energy industry with direct experience working with or participating in ISO/RTO process
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience of wholesale power markets and ISO/RTO structures, processes, and market design
• Knowledge of renewable and battery energy storage operations across markets
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory and market developments and communicate their business implications clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ability to forge coalitions and partnerships
• Project management, organizational, leadership, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team and take the initiative to follow up as needed
• Ethical, professional, and respectful workplace manner
• Up to 50% domestic travel

The base salary range for this role is 147 k – 220 k based on experience. This salary range includes several career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on the candidate’s education, experience, and qualifications.

LOCATION

Chicago, IL preferred, open to candidates in Boston, MA and New York, NY.