Consultant, PJM Market Policy

Consultant, PJM Market Policy

FirstEnergy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This is a full-time, on-site position located at any FirstEnergy location, with regular travel required to Valley Forge, PA. The selected candidate may be eligible for relocation assistance, per the FirstEnergy Relocation Program for New Hires. The estimated pay range for this role is $118,150 - $166,800. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, includes a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range for NJ $141,780 - $200,160.

Overview: The Consultant, PJM Market Policy serves as a strategic advisor and thought leader in shaping FirstEnergy's market policy within PJM. This role drives cross-functional collaboration, influences policy development, and represents FirstEnergy in industry forums. The position requires deep expertise in PJM markets, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads technical discussions with business unit experts (internal and external), requiring extensive knowledge of PJM markets and operations, market analytics, and industry trends as well as knowledge of FirstEnergy operations. Supports development of market policy strategies that are aligned with FirstEnergy's business objectives.
• FirstEnergy's primary contact with the Regional Transmission Organization (PJM) for market policy matters. Responsible for building relationships and advocacy of market policy issues at PJM and Monitoring Analytics (MA), including PJM and MA leadership as well as PJM Board.
• Requires expert knowledge of PJM Market Rules and Stakeholder Process. Demonstrates understanding of PJM Governing Agreements and Manuals, their relationship to PJM rules as well as the impact of proposed changes to FE.
• Analyze and interpret PJM Market Rules, Governing Agreements, and Manuals to assess business impacts and guide internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrates thought leadership and provides strategic guidance on complex PJM issues. Serves as a strategic advisor on market policy-related matters. Acts as a liaison between PJM and FirstEnergy stakeholders, providing education on key issues.
• Maintains focus on coverage of market issues and prioritizes them based on potential impact: Leads development of market-related energy policy positions for the Company, framing positions into the context of the Company business strategy. Build consensus among key internal and external business stakeholders and directs advocacy at PJM. Advances external advocacy efforts at PJM on critical market policy issues with other key PJM Stakeholders. Builds consensus on key company positions with other market participants.
• Advance external advocacy efforts and represent FirstEnergy in industry coalitions to influence market rule changes. Attends in-person and participates/advocates/leads on FirstEnergy's behalf at PJM Senior Standing committees and PJM Standing committees. Represents Transmission Owner Sector at PJM Liaison Committee Meetings where PJM Members present.