Manager, Power Marketing

The Manager, Power Marketing at 174 Power Global will be responsible for analyzing power market trends, assessing risks, and providing valuable insights that support strategic decision-making. Key tasks include performing congestion rights analysis for RTO markets, collaborating with various teams, building data pipelines, and forecasting energy prices. You will utilize advanced software and programming languages, such as R and Python, to create innovative solutions tailored for the energy market.

To qualify for the Manager, Power Marketing role at 174 Power Global, candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related field, along with a minimum of six years of relevant work experience in the electric utility industry. At least three years of experience in congestion rights and/or power system software development is required. Proficiency in programming languages, especially R and Python, along with a sound understanding of organized electricity markets, is also essential.

At 174 Power Global, the work environment is collaborative, innovative, and geared towards meaningful progress in renewable energy. The Manager, Power Marketing will work with a talented team committed to excellence, utilizing state-of-the-art tools in power system analysis and energy market strategies. With a focus on continuous learning and professional development, team members are encouraged to share their ideas and drive impactful change within the organization.

The ideal candidate for the Manager, Power Marketing position at 174 Power Global should possess advanced proficiency in programming languages, particularly R and Python. Candidates must be comfortable writing and understanding code to build data analysis tools and optimize trading strategies. Familiarity with production cost modeling software and the ability to model transmission networks are also important skills for this role.

The Manager, Power Marketing plays a crucial role in advancing 174 Power Global's mission by providing in-depth market analysis and insightful recommendations that support decision-making for renewable energy solutions. By forecasting energy prices and analyzing congestion trends, this position helps the company optimize its trading strategies and ensures that client needs are met through innovative, high-value solutions.

Discuss your experience with specific congestion rights mechanisms such as ARRs, FTRs, or TCRs. Illustrate how you've navigated these in your past roles and any successes or challenges you've faced in optimizing these rights within energy markets.

Explain your workflow for data analysis, including how you gather data, the tools you use (like R or Python), and how you validate your findings. Provide a specific example of a project where your analysis led to significant insights.

Share an instance where you took complex data or market trends and simplified the information for stakeholders without a technical background. Emphasize your approach to clarity and engagement in that communication.

Outline your experience with programming languages such as R and Python, detailing specific projects where these skills were essential. Highlight any tools or software you developed that contributed to market analysis.

Demonstrate your knowledge by describing key principles of power system economics, including market dynamics and pricing. Provide an example of how this understanding has shaped your decisions in previous roles.

Discuss methods and tools you use for market monitoring, such as software applications or networking with industry professionals. Explain how you incorporate this intelligence into your strategic recommendations.

Share your strategies for keeping current with regulations, whether through professional associations, workshops, or industry publications. Mention any efforts you make to adapt your work in response to regulatory changes.

Describe the forecasting models you employ, covering both fundamental and data science approaches. Provide examples of how accurate forecasting has impacted your previous projects.

Detail the criteria you would consider in evaluating an RFP, such as project feasibility, alignment with market trends, and risk assessments. Illustrate your decision-making process with a real-world example.

Identify and elaborate on key trends such as renewable energy integration, technological advancements, or regulatory shifts. Discuss how these trends might affect your strategies in the Manager, Power Marketing role.