Market Operations Manager

About Us

East Point Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates grid-scale energy storage projects. As an Equinor company and independent power producer, our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country to build a clean, resilient, and affordable electric grid for the future.

East Point hires great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If this position interests you,but you don't meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply - your unique experiences and perspectives may be just what we're looking for.

Read more about our core values (driven, dependable, & collaborative) here.

Title : Market Operations Manager

The Market Operations Manager is responsible for leading the market participation of various project assets that are owned and operated by East Point. This role will assist in the implementation of the company's business strategy in the space of asset management and operations, while also ensuring the successful delivery of operational projects. This role reports directly to the Director of Asset Management and works with the EPC, Project Development, Business Development, Operations, and Finance teams. Scope may eventually expand to include other renewable energy technologies.

Roles & Responsibilities :

• Execute asset management strategy for standalone energy storage projects
• Oversee market registration of facilities
• Ensure smooth project handoff from EPC and Business Development teams
• Manage operations within warranty contracts and compliance with NERC, PUCT, TRE, EIA, PJM, and other jurisdictions
• Develop risk framework and power trading strategies in partnership with third-party vendors
• Implement market participation, scheduling, and bid optimization for BESS projects
• Track compliance changes and adjust operational strategies accordingly
• Evaluate, negotiate, and manage contracts for software, services, and scheduling entities
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through renegotiations and restructuring of services
• Track energy usage, reconcile data, and build dashboards for performance optimization
• Report on KPIs : availability, revenue, trading costs, and compliance
• Forecast and manage OPEX budgets
• Lead meetings with contractors, integrators, and software providers
• Maintain networks with energy industry representatives and key stakeholders
• Support broader company strategy and special projects

Skills :

Characteristics of an ideal candidate :

Education & Experience :

Travel & Time Commitment :

Benefits :

Location :

East Point Energy office in Charlottesville, VA

This job description is not inclusive of all requirements of the position. Employees will perform any other duties as may be required by their manager.