Senior Compliance & Reliability Standards Lead

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 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

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.

The Compliance Standards Analyst leads SPP’s efforts to influence and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of NERC Reliability Standards and NAESB Business Practices. This role promotes reliability excellence by helping ensure standards are clear, effective, measurable, and support a reliable Bulk Electric System.

Working across the organization, this position partners with internal subject matter experts to evaluate the impacts of emerging standards and policy changes while collaborating with SPP members, NERC, MRO, WECC, NAESB, and other industry organizations to influence standards development and implementation efforts.

This role offers the opportunity to represent SPP in regional and national industry initiatives, develop strategic recommendations, deliver stakeholder presentations, and help shape the future of reliability policy. If you’re looking for a position that combines technical expertise, industry engagement, and the ability to influence the evolving energy landscape, we invite you to join our team.

• Monitor and evaluate emerging NERC, regional, and NAESB standards, business practices, and industry initiatives that impact SPP and its stakeholders.
• Analyze proposed reliability standards and communicate potential operational, compliance, and business impacts across the organization.
• Partner with internal subject matter experts to develop positions, strategies, and recommendations related to reliability standards and policy changes.
• Represent SPP in industry forums, working groups, and committees, including interactions with regional entities, industry organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Lead discussions with external stakeholders to influence standards development and advocate for outcomes that support SPP and its members.
• Develop strategic recommendations and engagement opportunities that strengthen SPP’s influence in reliability and policy initiatives.
• Support the development, refinement, implementation, and communication of reliability standards and related business practices.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and stakeholder communications related to standards activities, emerging issues, and strategic initiatives.
• Promote awareness and…