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Southwest Power Pool · 14 hours ago

Program Analyst III or II

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $88K/yr

3+ years exp

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is dedicated to ensuring reliable and affordable electricity delivery. The Program Analyst plays a key role in supporting Engineering Services by applying best practices across various functions, managing projects, and facilitating stakeholder communication.

EnergyEnergy Efficiency

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead and manage engineering-related projects and initiatives, ensuring adherence to established processes and procedures

Serve as a primary point of coordination among Engineering Services, internal departments, stakeholders, and regulators

Facilitate meetings, manage action items, and communicate effectively through written reports and presentations

Draft, negotiate, review, and manage contracts while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

Identify project scope, risks, deliverables, and mitigation strategies; conduct lessons learned and continuous improvement activities

Apply advanced knowledge of SPP OATT, regulatory requirements (FERC, NERC), and regional planning processes to support engineering initiatives

Represent Engineering Services in working groups and cross-functional efforts

Mentor and support team members, providing leadership and oversight of work products

Qualification

SPP OATT knowledgeData analysisProject managementMicrosoft ExcelDatabase managementTechnical writingStakeholder facilitationCustomer interactionCollaborationMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field or equivalent experience

Program Analyst II - Three (3) years of job-related work experience

Program Analyst III - Five (5) years of job-related work experience

Preferred

Experience in the electric utility industry, database management systems, data analysis and report writing

Understanding of SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC and NERC governing documents, SPP By-Laws, SPP Criteria, and the SPP Committee structure

Knowledge and Technical experience with Microsoft Excel (Data Analysis, Pivot Tables, Data/Graph Creation)

Knowledge and technical experience with Microsoft Project

Experience dealing with customers and/or vendors

Formal or informal project management courses or experience

Technical writing experience

Software development life cycle experience such as requirements or testing

Business analysis experience

Benefits

Competitive and transparent 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 bonus (if applicable)

Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible

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