Manager of Registration and Certification

Manager of Registration and Certification

Reports To Director of Reliability Analysis

Location St. Paul, MN

Post Date 08/31/2026

Job Summary

The Manager of Registration and Certification is responsible for MRO’s Organization Registration and Certification Program (ORCP). This position oversees the NERC Registration process which identifies users, owners, and operators of the Bulk Power System and the Certification process which ensures specific functions meet or exceed criteria for performance capability. This role is also responsible for the creation and updating of internal ORCP processes, procedures, reports and delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee MRO Registration activities including technical analysis, recommendation of changes to the NERC compliance registry, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders concerning registration
• Oversee MRO Certification activities including review of organizations seeking to be registered as a Reliability Coordinator, Balancing Authority, or Transmission Operator
• Verify and maintain accurate inventory of Bulk Electric System (BES) assets within the MRO region through the mapping of functional relationships between asset owners, operators, and users
• Responsible for entity outreach on special NERC initiatives, publicly posted MRO reports, or ERO Enterprise processes or procedures that impact Registration and Certification
• Represents and maintains intentional and productive relationships with the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) Enterprise, registered entities, and regulators by attending collaboration group meetings
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for the annual entity assessments for funding through the collection and analysis of MRO entity Net Energy for Load
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical area directly applicable to the reliability and security of the BPS is required; a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant power system reliability experience with an understanding of BPS operations and planning is required
• Basic understanding of cyber and physical security, as it relates to utility control systems is required
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to present and to give presentations to large groups is required
• Certifications related to BPS operations, risk management, compliance, and/or security are desirable
• Knowledge and experience with the NERC Reliability Standards in a technical environment along with the NERC Standards Development Process is desired

People Leader with supervisory responsibilities

Budgetary Responsibility

Responsible for creating, managing, and aligning the department budget with annual strategic goals

Physical Working Conditions and Travel Requirements

• Standard office environment requires mobility and sedentary work
• Travel Requirement:
  Approximately 20%; this position requires the ability to obtain documentation to allow for travel to and from Canada

Pay Range

$157,600- $210,000
* annual

* Based on MRO’s Pay Philosophy wage range – Developing Employee – Proficient Employee (75% – midpoint).

MRO has a very competitive benefit package that includes a goal achievement bonus plan, cost shared health insurance, life/AD&D, STD, LTD, flex hybrid schedules, 401k match + defined contribution plan, PTO, training/development opportunities, etc.