Mgr Operations Planning

This is more than an operations leadership role. It is an opportunity to drive innovation. Working collaboratively across system operations, market operations, and external stakeholders, you’ll champion continuous improvement, automation, and data driven solutions that modernize outage coordination and strengthen grid reliability. You’ll play a critical role in advancing a forwardlooking operations planning ecosystem rooted in engineering excellence, operational discipline, and strong partnership.Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop a highperforming engineering team through accountability, technical excellence, and employee growth• Oversee the reliable and timely execution of transmission and generation outages in alignment with MISO Tariff, Business Practice Manuals, reliability standards, and operating procedures• Ensure engineering studies are accurate, welldocumented, technically sound, and completed according to quality assurance and validation processes• Collaborate with system operations and market operations teams to strengthen coordination, execution consistency, and continuous performance improvement• Drive enhancements in processes, tools, technology, automation, workflow efficiency, and data visibility to improve quality and customer experience• Build and maintain strong relationships with Transmission Owners, Generator Operators, vendors, and neighboring RTOs to support effective communication and coordination• Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning• Represent Operations Planning in internal and external committees, working groups, and project teams• Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, highly skilled workforce through effective performance management and development planningRequired Education & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)• Master’s degree in engineering, energy systems, business administration, or related field preferred• Experience in transmission planning, operations planning, and system operations required• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams and crossfunctional initiatives• Strong communication, collaboration, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills with the ability to lead in a fastpaced operational environmentThe base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $162,000-187,000 USD annually. Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience.Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met. At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401K available on your first day of employment. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. Through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely talented and dedicated team does every day. MISO, What We DoApply today for this great opportunity!#LI-AD1#LI-ONSITEQualificationsEDUCATIONMasters or betterBachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related fieldJob SummaryRequisition Number: MGROP002705Job Category: EngineeringSchedule: Full-Time