Program Manager, NERC Compliance

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

About The Role

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is seeking a Program Manager, NERC Compliance to play a critical leadership role in protecting system reliability and regulatory integrity for a large public power utility. This position has enterprise-wide visibility and influence, partnering across operations, technology, and leadership to ensure compliance is embedded into how the organization works, not just documented.

If you enjoy translating complex regulatory standards into practical execution and want your work to directly support reliable power for the community, this role offers both impact and purpose.

Essential Duties

Consistent Execution: Independently manages routine responsibilities with accuracy and efficiency. Applies sound judgment to solve problems, collaborates effectively with peers, and contributes to team goals through dependable performance.

Lead Enterprise Compliance Strategy: Direct the development, implementation, and evolution of OPPD's NERC compliance framework to drive consistent regulatory adherence across all departments. Establish policies and internal documentation that align with national and regional reliability standards.

Integrate Cross-Functional Risk Controls: Partner with business units to embed internal controls and perform targeted risk assessments. Develop and execute mitigation plans that proactively address compliance vulnerabilities and support continuous process improvement.

Administer Audit Readiness and Regulatory Response: Manage audit lifecycle activities including mock audits, incident reviews, and corrective action plans. Ensure documentation and controls meet both internal and external standards to maintain full compliance visibility and accountability.

Implement Regulatory Change and Standards Monitoring: Monitor and assess emerging NERC and Regional Standards. Lead planning and execution efforts to integrate new compliance requirements seamlessly across impacted business functions.

Cultivate Stakeholder and Industry Relationships: Engage with internal departments and industry committees to build strategic partnerships. Represent OPPD's operational and financial interests in external regulatory forums and influence reliability policy decisions.

Optimize Compliance Processes and Reporting: Utilize compliance application tools, technical documentation, and analytics to enhance compliance workflows and improve processes. Communicate key performance metrics, trends, and risks to stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required:

• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to acquire and maintain NERC access to applicable OPPD facilities
• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Engineering, Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Cyber Security, or a similar discipline
• Electric utility or energy industry experience
• Five (5) years of direct experience with Operations Technology (OT) systems and/or NERC CIP compliance OR five (5) years of direct experience in any NERC Standards Family and/or NERC Operations & Planning Standards compliance
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
  

Closing Statement

Salary Grade: S8

Minimum: $131,343

Midpoint: $164,179

At Omaha Public Power District , we're passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12 th -largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE'RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We're dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people's lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We're always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are, wherever you are, and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

Org Marketing Statement

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before 12/16/2025.

Recruiter: Scott Green - smgreen@oppd.com

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