Director, NERC Compliance

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities


• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance


• Relocation assistance


• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.


• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE: SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Director, NERC Compliance | Pay Range: $174,710.00 - $231,450.00

Join SPP as Our Next Director, NERC Compliance

At Southwest Power Pool, our work matters. Every day, we help keep the lights on for millions of people by supporting the reliability and security of the Bulk Electric System (BES) across an evolving energy landscape. We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to join us as Director, NERC Compliance.

In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll shape and lead SPP’s enterprise-wide compliance strategy and governance framework supporting applicable NERC Reliability Standards and regional regulatory requirements. You’ll work at the center of reliability, operations, cybersecurity, engineering, and executive leadership — helping guide the organization through an increasingly complex and fast-moving regulatory environment.

This is more than a compliance role. It’s an opportunity to influence industry standards, strengthen operational resilience, drive proactive risk mitigation, and represent SPP as a trusted leader across the electric utility and reliability community. If you’re energized by strategy, collaboration, and mission-critical work that supports grid reliability and security, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Lead SPP’s enterprise-wide strategy, governance framework, and oversight activities supporting compliance with NERC Reliability Standards, regional requirements, and related regulatory obligations.


• Direct SPP’s participation in the development, refinement, interpretation, communication, and implementation of national and regional reliability standards and policies.


• Partner across Operations, Reliability Coordination, Planning, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, Legal, and executive leadership teams to align operational practices with evolving regulatory expectations.


• Represent SPP in industry forums, standards drafting teams, working groups, and stakeholder discussions focused on reliability standards, compliance governance, and emerging regulatory issues.


• Drive collaboration with member organizations, registered entities, regulatory stakeholders, and industry groups to support practical, risk-informed, and sustainable compliance solutions.


• Ensure continuous audit readiness through strong governance practices, effective internal controls, evidence management, and accountability processes.


• Oversee organizational responses to audits, investigations, self-certifications, enforcement actions, mitigation activities, and regulatory inquiries involving NERC and Regional Entities.


• Lead enterprise impact assessments and implementation planning for new or revised reliability standards, including operational, organizational, financial, and compliance considerations.


• Develop and maintain proactive, risk-based compliance monitoring and corrective action programs that identify, mitigate, and communicate reliability and regulatory risks.


• Provide executive-level reporting, strategic recommendations, and guidance related to compliance posture, industry trends, enforcement developments, and regulatory strategy.


• Lead, mentor, and develop compliance professionals and subject matter experts while fostering a culture centered on accountability, transparency, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.


• Drive continuous improvement of SPP’s Internal Compliance Program (ICP), governance processes, training initiatives, compliance communications, and organizational awareness programs supporting BES reliability and security.

If you’re ready to lead at the intersection of reliability, strategy, and regulatory excellence while helping shape the future of the grid, apply today and join the mission at SPP.