Senior Manager, Commercial Asset Management (Northeast Thermal Generation)
Houston, TX 77002 | Work from home flexibility
Job Description
The position is responsible for the PnL of several PJM thermal generation assets, focusing on the prompt month trading activities. Key responsibilities follow:
- Develop and implement portfolio management, optimization (real-time, day-ahead bidding, and cash strategies), and hedge strategies related to power, natural gas, and other products associated with natural gas-fired power generation and ISO operations.
- Continually monitor the power markets and the competition to formulate short-term market and pricing views needed for commercial decisions.
- Hedge assets within the Risk Management Policies governing the assigned assets.
- Oversee and work closely with the third-party energy managers and plant operations responsible for the assets’ operational activities.
- Fuel procurement and transportation for the intraday natural gas procurement for optimal asset trading and optimization.
- Actively monitor regulatory developments and ensure compliance with FERC, CFTC, ISO, NERC, etc., market area rules, regulations, and tariffs.
- Develop and implement the strategic budget plan, forecasting, reporting, and KPIs to manage asset generation.
- Maintain a strong understanding and oversight of contracts and rights/obligations related to the assets.
- Support new development strategies/projects and M&A transactions.
- Communicate regularly with key stakeholders, including Executive Management, Commercial Operations, Asset Management, Plant Operations, Risk, Finance, and Accounting, to drive results.
Educational and Professional Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering, finance, or related field.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience working with thermal generation assets in an asset manager or asset trading role at an IPP or private equity company.
- Strong understanding of the business and commercial aspects surrounding power generation in the PJM market and locational marginal pricing (LMP). Experience in other ISOs/markets will be considered.
- Knowledge of US natural gas, electric/power, and emissions markets, including supply and demand, market structure, and regulatory fundamentals.
- Experience with hedge strategy development for natural gas-fired generation assets and the natural gas markets.
- Experience managing trading risk for generation assets.
- Exposure to renewable energy generation (wind, solar, and battery storage).
- Advanced skills in Excel, VBA, PowerPoint, and SQL. Experience with Python or R is a plus.
Employees work a hybrid schedule between the company’s office and WFH.
