Manager, Research and Development

As the Manager of Research and Development (R&D), you will lead a team of subject matter and technical experts to address research challenges across MISO's reliability, markets, and planning service lines. You will work with members of the R&D and Markets and Grid Research teams to develop and monitor projects and prototypes, leveraging company-wide project planning processes as appropriate. You will strike a reasonable balance between investing in the longer-term and addressing pressing nearer-term challenges.Your Responsibilities as Manager of Research and Development Include:Collaborating with colleagues to establish and maintain processes to evaluate current and anticipated market and grid outcomesStaying current on market trends, technological innovations, and best practices and understand MISO’s objectives and priorities in formal strategy and planning processesPartnering with customers and stakeholders to understand current and future needs and the organizational, technological, and regulatory context in which they ariseEstablishing and refining processes to support and motivate the team and ensure effective outcomesDelivering on high-priority initiativesEnsuring team member goals are aligned with departmental and corporate objectivesCoaching, developing, evaluating, and managing team member performanceEstablishing training and development plans in collaboration with other leadersTo be success as MISO’s Manager of Research and Development role, we’re looking for the following skills/experience: Bachelor’s degree in, Electrical Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field, with at least five (5) years relevant work experience required.Master’s degree or Ph.D. (preferred)Proven record of collaborative leadership accomplishments and a passion for leading teams (managing employee performance, coaching and mentoring)Experience in a management role in an applied research setting (e.g., academia, lab, industry research group), ideally undertaking electricity-focused researchSome depth of technical experience with any of the following:Wholesale electricity market design, implementation, monitoring, settlements, and/or operationMarket clearing engines and electricity pricingDevelopment or application of computational methods in power systems analysis and operationDevelopment or application of optimization or machine learning or similar methodsElectric utility resource procurement, electric transmission and/or generation developmentAppropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day.At MISO we offer a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package available on your first day of employment.#DiscoverMISO #MISOCareers #weareMISOMISO, What We Do