(Sr.) Manager, Power Systems Modeling

About the Role

The (Sr.) Manager, Power Systems Modeling Department works under a hybrid flexible arrangement and is responsible for ensuring reliable operation and maintenance of the PJM Energy Management System (EMS) Transmission Network Advanced Applications (TNA) and its related databases and interfaces. This includes maintaining the PJM EMS Network Application model, which is used by internal systems such as the State Estimator, Security Analysis, Study Power Flow, and downstream markets and settlements functions. The model resides in a Model Management application that serves as a common source for the EMS network model and links to market and settlement models. The manager oversees the design, testing, and implementation of enhancements to real‑time network analysis functions used by Dispatch and provides 24/7 maintenance support for EMS and its functions. Coordination is required with PJM personnel, departments, and divisions—including Dispatch, Real Time Data Management, Information Technology, Markets, and Planning—as well as EMS vendors, member companies, and other ISO/RTO organizations to ensure end‑to‑end reliability. These responsibilities also encompass cyber security compliance under NERC and FERC CIP standards, SSAE16, and internal audit support, with a mandate to keep auditable records verifying compliance. Essential functions include managing and maintaining the bulk power network model in EMS and the Operator Training Simulator, overseeing data collection for equipment modeling, and coordinating telemetry mapping with Real Time Data Management. The manager ensures modeling tools are available, oversees maintenance and enhancement of in‑house data modeling tools and vendor applications, and coordinates model expansion across divisions to meet performance limits. As the business owner for transmission network modeling applications, they verify model and software changes in the Process Control Test system, provide 24/7 on‑call support, support a strategic roadmap for tool and process improvement, coordinate SSAE16 audit responses, meet NERC audit requirements, and lead the Model Management Department with a focus on people, process, and technology. • Oversee design, testing, and implementation of real‑time network analysis enhancements for Dispatch. • Provide 24/7 maintenance and on‑call support for EMS TNA applications. • Coordinate with PJM departments, EMS vendors, member companies, and ISO/RTO organizations to ensure system reliability. • Ensure compliance with NERC, FERC CIP, SSAE16 standards and maintain auditable records. • Manage and maintain the bulk power network model in EMS and the Operator Training Simulator. • Direct data collection and telemetry mapping for equipment modeling. • Oversee development, maintenance, and enhancement of in‑house modeling tools and vendor applications. • Lead model expansion and design efforts across divisions to meet performance limits. • Verify model and software changes via Process Control Test system. • Develop and execute strategic roadmap for modeling tools and processes. • Lead the Model Management Department, shaping people, process, and technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸network modeling
• ▸real‑time analysis
• ▸24/7 support
• ▸compliance audits
• ▸tool development
• ▸model expansion

What You Bring

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience), at least five years of energy and operational experience, and a minimum of two years of managerial or supervisory experience. Preferred qualifications are an MBA and five to ten years of leadership experience, along with the ability to build relationships across a wide range of stakeholders and experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning. PJM values diversity and inclusion, offering a collaborative environment where employees can grow, learn new skills, and advance their careers. • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). • Minimum 5 years of energy/operational experience. • At least 2 years of managerial/supervisory experience (preferred 5‑10 years). • Preferred MBA degree. • Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders. • Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning.

Requirements

• ▸electrical engineering
• ▸5+ years
• ▸management
• ▸mba
• ▸stakeholder
• ▸pjm operations

Benefits

PJ M offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance; a 401(k) plan with a 100% employer match up to 5% of salary; paid vacation and holidays; tuition reimbursement; life, accidental death and dismemberment, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage; business travel and accident insurance; a child day‑care referral program; an employee assistance program; and adoption benefits recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. • Medical, vision, and dental insurance. • 401(k) plan with 100% employer match up to 5% of salary. • Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition reimbursement. • Life, AD&D, short‑ and long‑term disability coverage. • Child day‑care referral program and employee assistance program. • Adoption benefits recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Work Environment

Hybrid