About the role

  • Managing Director, Reliability at Edison Electric Institute leading efforts in electric power reliability and influence. Overseeing team operations, regulatory engagement, and critical industry analysis with strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting directly to the SVP, Industry Operations (SVP), the Managing Director, Reliability (MD) serves as a senior member of EEIs Industry Operations division and is responsible for leading a broad range of activities that affect the reliability of the electric power industry.
  • The MD provides leadership to advance the strategic and operational interests of EEIs members in the areas of grid stability and system reliability.
  • The MD will lead a team of policy and subject matter experts and is responsible for shaping the organizations operational positions and supporting member priorities through robust analysis and research.
  • Lead a team of subject matter experts responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and influencing a variety of regulatory and operational issues affecting the electric power industry, including NERC standards and other related operational issues.
  • Proactively engage in reliability and resilience activities with DOE, NERC, and other organizations.
  • Inform the development of member positions on key issues in collaboration with EEIs legal and policy teams.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with federal agencies and other key stakeholders to advance EEIs member priorities.
  • Oversee a high-performing team of subject-matter experts, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and excellence.
  • Support positive working relationships across the three Industry Operations pillars, and with other EEI divisions, particularly the Legal and Policy teams, to align operational positions and research with advocacy and messaging.
  • In coordination with the SVP, oversee employee performance management and conduct performance reviews in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of relevant experience in the energy sector, with a focus on grid stability and system reliability.
  • Demonstrated expertise in federal and other regulatory processes affecting the electric utility industry.
  • Exceptional judgment, integrity, and discretion in managing sensitive and high-impact matters.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences, including member executives, policymakers, and regulators.
  • Strong leadership and team management experience, including mentoring and developing professionals.
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% for EEI member events, meetings, and conferences.

Benefits

  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • EEI is committed to providing a productive and safe environment.
  • Conduct background and reference check investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment.
  • Equal Opportunity Employment M/D/F/V.

Job title

Managing Director – Reliability

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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