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NYISO · 15 hours ago

Research Engagement Program Lead

Rensselaer, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$114K/yr - $198K/yr

7+ years exp

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is responsible for managing the efficient flow of electricity across New York State. They are seeking a Research Engagement Program Lead to coordinate research and university engagement efforts, develop authoritative reports, and maintain an understanding of energy industry trends.

ElectronicsEnergy

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conduct a comprehensive industry scan of the electricity industry and adjacent sectors to identify emerging trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive dynamics impacting the NYISO's strategic objectives

Develop authoritative reports to analyze emerging trends and assess market impacts of governmental policies

Conduct research and collect data on industry trends and performance metrics

Participate in internal and external committees, projects, work groups, and ad hoc groups (as required) as corporate or department representative

Lead engagement with academic and research institutions, fostering collaboration while managing budgets, timelines, and performance metrics for joint initiatives

Drive cross-functional collaboration by aligning internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure strategic initiatives are executed effectively

Act as a strategic point of contact for external research efforts across the Senior Leadership and Management teams, ensuring transparency and alignment of research outcomes with organizational goals

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration through a Senior Leadership oversight committee to assess research proposals and guide investment in high-impact initiatives

Deliver structured, high-impact updates to Senior Leadership through executive updates, status reports, and strategic briefings to drive alignment and informed decision-making

Coordinate department messaging and communication on industry papers and materials

Lead the development of department strategic materials and Board of Director communications in coordination with Vice President Market Structures

Maintain research paper repository and encourage dissemination of informative outcomes and findings throughout the NYISO as appropriate

Qualification

Strategic planningElectric power industry knowledgeProject managementData analysisReport writingMathematical conceptsMS Office proficiencyPresentation skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree (BS) in Business, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Communications or related field; Master's degree (MS, MBA) preferred

Seven years of progressively more responsible related experience including enterprise strategic planning leadership, complex project management, supervision and demonstrated business acumen and knowledge of electric power utility industry and/or competitive markets, market operations, market economics, finance/accounting systems; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from market participants, regulatory agencies or members of the business community

Ability to write white papers, speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format

Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations

Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases

Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables

Competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs