Commercial Energy Operations Program Manager

About CORE

CORE Electric Cooperative is the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperative in Colorado dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, clean, and safe electric service to our communities.

With a commitment to innovation and member satisfaction, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our members while maintaining the highest standards of service excellence.

Job Summary 

The Commercial Operations Program Manager oversees the Cooperative’s short term energy trading and scheduling activities to ensure reliable and cost-effective operations of CORE’s portfolio of owned and contracted generation resources.

This role is responsible for optimization of the energy portfolio, identifying near term resource and delivery needs, and compliance with operational resource adequacy program requirements.

Direct activities will include contract management, support for asset integration, pricing development, support for contract negotiations, and assisting with settlements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Oversee the short-term and long-term trading activities that are carried out by a contract real-time trading consultant/desk. 



* Lead CORE’s efforts to procure and manage short-term power supply and portfolio optimization. 


* Responsible for power trading activities for short-term power supply contracts.


* Ensure employees and consultants adhere to compliance requirements.

Ensure that risks are effectively evaluated and managed, and decisions appropriately and proactively presented.


* Works collaboratively with Control Center, Electric Resource Planning, Transmission Planning, Member Services, Accounting, Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Affairs.


* Sets clear expectations and holds consultants accountable for performance of energy portfolio goals and targets.


* Develops pricing models and recommends security requirements for large load development and off-system sales.


* Leads weekly trading meetings with consultant.


* Supports accounting and settlements, assists in preparation of reports concerning daily operation of generation resources, including owned and those under long-term contract.


* Responsible for origination activities for short-term power purchasing and sales.

               


* Responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of generation dispatch and portfolio optimization.


* Leads effective development and ongoing implementation of operational processes that deliver efficient, effective, and agile merchant activities.


* Supports analysis and development of an execution plan to manage transmission congestion, financial transmission rights and commercial aspects of COREs physical and contract transmission portfolio in an evolving structured power market.


* Leads development of advanced analytical techniques and tools that help the utility see and react to dynamic market conditions.


* Provides input on regu...