Manager of Market Operations, CAISO
About MCE
At MCE, we tackle the climate crisis with a shared commitment to innovation, community, and equity. Together, we foster an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible work environment where creativity thrives, work-life balance is prioritized, and every voice is valued.
MCE is a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in our communities since 2010. We provide more renewable power at stable rates, and deliver cutting-edge energy programs to residents and businesses across four Bay Area counties: Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano. Our team, drawn from all walks of life, embodies a shared passion for environmental stewardship and community service. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals innovating and collaborating to make our communities more energy-efficient, resilient, and sustainable.
We value a range of experience. Even if you feel that you do not meet all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Application materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Manager of Market Operations, CAISO (Power Procurement) One Position
As the Manager of Market Operations, you will use your knowledge of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to guide MCE’s market operations, strategy, and resource optimization. You will manage Scheduling Coordinator interactions, improve bidding strategies, oversee settlements, and ensure MCE follows CAISO rules, tariffs, and business practice manuals (BPMs). You will also lead load forecasting, help analyze portfolio performance, and create reports to support strategic decisions and regulatory compliance.
As MCE’s main CAISO expert, you will look for ways to improve the performance of storage, hybrid, and other portfolio resources. You will handle CAISO compliance and reporting and explain complex market trends in a way that helps leadership make decisions.
You will work closely with both internal teams and external partners to ensure everyone understands and follows CAISO rules and regulations. As MCE’s in-house CAISO expert, you will advise and support different departments to help them make decisions about issues affected by CAISO policies, markets, operations, and settlements. This role may also include supervising others.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
Required Skills
Competitive compensation package offered, based on candidate experience along with generous benefits and perks, including fully paid premiums for health insurance, parental leave, dependent care subsidies, student loan repayment, and employee wellness program. Starting Salary for Manager of Market Operations, CAISO: $159,628- $200,911.
To Apply
As a part of the application process, candidates must submit:
About The Power Procurement Department
The Power Resources department is responsible for building a portfolio of clean resources to meet the needs of customers and the reliability of the grid. This team focuses on meeting MCE’s renewable energy and greenhouse gas free (GHG-free) targets, helping MCE reach 85% renewable by 2029 while maintaining at least 95% GHG-free energy for our Light Green product. The power resources team negotiates and manages MCE’s Power Purchase and Energy Storage Agreements and Feed-in Tariff program. In addition, the team maintains a direct relationship with the CAISO in its Scheduling Coordinator functions and projects. The effective work of this team has allowed us to reinvest in renewable energy projects within MCE’s service area that create family-sustaining green-collar jobs.
MCE Culture
At MCE, we are committed to fostering a workplace rooted in equity, inclusion, and belonging. As part of this effort, we’ve included a few optional questions to help us better understand your background, experiences, and how we can create a respectful and inclusive candidate experience.
MCE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
MCE Work Environment
MCE offices support an environment that is accessible to those with reduced mobility. We are happy to provide more details if asked.
MCE makes reasonable accommodations of any known physical or intellectual limitations for qualified applicants with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, and other conditions protected by applicable law.
MCE strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment for all employees.
At MCE, we tackle the climate crisis with a shared commitment to innovation, community, and equity. Together, we foster an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible work environment where creativity thrives, work-life balance is prioritized, and every voice is valued.
MCE is a not-for-profit public agency that has set the standard for clean energy in our communities since 2010. We provide more renewable power at stable rates, and deliver cutting-edge energy programs to residents and businesses across four Bay Area counties: Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano. Our team, drawn from all walks of life, embodies a shared passion for environmental stewardship and community service. You’ll work alongside dedicated professionals innovating and collaborating to make our communities more energy-efficient, resilient, and sustainable.
We value a range of experience. Even if you feel that you do not meet all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Application materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Manager of Market Operations, CAISO (Power Procurement) One Position
As the Manager of Market Operations, you will use your knowledge of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to guide MCE’s market operations, strategy, and resource optimization. You will manage Scheduling Coordinator interactions, improve bidding strategies, oversee settlements, and ensure MCE follows CAISO rules, tariffs, and business practice manuals (BPMs). You will also lead load forecasting, help analyze portfolio performance, and create reports to support strategic decisions and regulatory compliance.
As MCE’s main CAISO expert, you will look for ways to improve the performance of storage, hybrid, and other portfolio resources. You will handle CAISO compliance and reporting and explain complex market trends in a way that helps leadership make decisions.
You will work closely with both internal teams and external partners to ensure everyone understands and follows CAISO rules and regulations. As MCE’s in-house CAISO expert, you will advise and support different departments to help them make decisions about issues affected by CAISO policies, markets, operations, and settlements. This role may also include supervising others.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)
- Develop and execute MCE’s load, resource (including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)/Hybrid), and Congestion Revenue Rights (CRR) bidding strategies to maximize portfolio value while minimizing market risk and penalties.
- Lead-load forecasting and scheduling activities to ensure accurate projections and efficient market participation.
- Oversee bidding, dispatch, and outage coordination by monitoring performance, resolving operational issues with the Scheduling Coordinator, and ensuring strategies are implemented effectively.
- Act as CAISO Subject Matter Expert; monitor BPM/tariff changes and market redesign initiatives; advise on compliance and strategy.
- Formulate Import Allocation Rights (IAR) nominate strategy to optimize portfolio economics.
- Oversee settlements: validation, disputes, and month-end close with Finance department.
- Support new resources through CAISO’s NRI process.
- Manage import tagging processes to ensure compliance and accurate scheduling of external resources.
- Produce portfolio reporting and performance dashboards, delivering executive-ready insights to inform strategic decisions.
- Lead projects and vendors end-to-end to drive continuous improvement.
- Manage and coach a high-performing team within Market Operations.
Required Skills
- Hands-on experience with Scheduling Coordinator processes, CAISO operations and settlements, and NRI onboarding.
- Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC), CAISO, California Air Resources Board (CARB), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rules and regulations.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or related field
- (Master’s degree is a plus).
- 7+ years of CAISO market operations experience, including work within utilities, Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), Independent System Operators (ISOs), Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs), or comparable entities.
- Be thorough and detail oriented.
- Manage multiple priorities and quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons encountered during the performance of duties administrative bodies and MCE staff, Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.
- Take responsibility and work independently, as well as work as a team member.
- Prepare professional written work products.
- Perform quantitative data and statistical analysis and effectively communicate results to others.
- Exercise exceptional analytical skills, sound judgment, creative problem solving, and commercial awareness.
- Analyze and interpret large amounts of information quickly and accurately and make sound policy recommendations.
Competitive compensation package offered, based on candidate experience along with generous benefits and perks, including fully paid premiums for health insurance, parental leave, dependent care subsidies, student loan repayment, and employee wellness program. Starting Salary for Manager of Market Operations, CAISO: $159,628- $200,911.
To Apply
As a part of the application process, candidates must submit:
- a cover letter addressing how your experience aligns you for this position
- a current resume and
- answer all of the applicable questions within the application.
- Upload using this link
About The Power Procurement Department
The Power Resources department is responsible for building a portfolio of clean resources to meet the needs of customers and the reliability of the grid. This team focuses on meeting MCE’s renewable energy and greenhouse gas free (GHG-free) targets, helping MCE reach 85% renewable by 2029 while maintaining at least 95% GHG-free energy for our Light Green product. The power resources team negotiates and manages MCE’s Power Purchase and Energy Storage Agreements and Feed-in Tariff program. In addition, the team maintains a direct relationship with the CAISO in its Scheduling Coordinator functions and projects. The effective work of this team has allowed us to reinvest in renewable energy projects within MCE’s service area that create family-sustaining green-collar jobs.
MCE Culture
At MCE, we are committed to fostering a workplace rooted in equity, inclusion, and belonging. As part of this effort, we’ve included a few optional questions to help us better understand your background, experiences, and how we can create a respectful and inclusive candidate experience.
MCE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
MCE Work Environment
MCE offices support an environment that is accessible to those with reduced mobility. We are happy to provide more details if asked.
MCE makes reasonable accommodations of any known physical or intellectual limitations for qualified applicants with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, and other conditions protected by applicable law.
MCE strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment for all employees.