What are the responsibilities and job description for the Organized Markets Operations Manager position at City of Tacoma, WA?
Position Description
Tacoma Power’s Resource Operations & Trading section is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Organized Markets Operations Manager. This position plays a central role in Tacoma Power’s transition into new organized wholesale electricity markets; one of the most significant operational transformations in the utility’s history.
Resource Operations & Trading is responsible for wholesale energy trading and the operation of Tacoma Power’s hydroelectric facilities. The section generates an average of $70 million per year in wholesale revenue, directly supporting Tacoma Power’s ability to maintain some of the lowest electricity rates in the nation.
The Organized Markets Operations Manager will support the planning, implementation, and long-term optimization of Tacoma Power’s participation in organized markets while leading the Organized Markets team and contributing to the strategic direction of the Operations & Trading Leadership Team.
Key Role Highlights
• Take on a key leadership role in a once-in-a-generation shift in western power markets
• Lead and develop the Organized Markets team of analysts and settlements specialists
• Serve as a critical partner to the Program Manager for the Markets implementation
• Provide organized market coordination between Power Management and T&D System Operations to ensure organizational alignment
• Play an active and influential role as part of the Operations & Trading leadership team
• Support a team whose work directly helps keep electricity affordable for Tacoma’s customers
Responsibilities Include:
Qualifications
Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, project management or directly related field
Minimum Experience*
6 years of power industry experience directly related to area of assignment, including 1 year of experience as supervisor, manager or SME
*Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
Some positions may require individuals to complete annual CIP training after employment and pass a comprehensive personal risk assessment (background check) prior to employment and every five years thereafter as required by federal regulatory requirements (NERC-CIP)
Knowledge & Skills
Our ideal candidate will bring with them:
• Experience in organized electricity markets, utility operations, hydroelectric resource management, or wholesale energy trading
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-discipline programs or projects
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across diverse internal and external groups
• Leadership experience developing and supporting high-performing teams
• Strategic thinking, adaptability, and a commitment to Tacoma Power’s mission of providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
Apply
All interested individuals mustapply online and attach a resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to the position.
Appointment is subject to references and passing a background check.
A Commitment to Equity & Diversity
At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.
If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.
Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power is an almost 100% hydroelectric, municipally-owned public power utility, located in Tacoma. We serve approximately 180,000 customers as one of the three operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, alongside Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. As one of the most livable, walkable cities in the country, you'll find that Tacoma is a great fit for all interests with places to bike, run, hike, and explore, the perks of a big city, and the charm of a small town.
The Community
Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.
Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.
With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!
View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Details:
Annual Salary: $175,281.60 - $246,771.20
Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma
Get Assistance
For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.
For technical difficulties using the Neogov system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.
Communication with the City of Tacoma
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 6/5/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Tacoma Power’s Resource Operations & Trading section is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as the Organized Markets Operations Manager. This position plays a central role in Tacoma Power’s transition into new organized wholesale electricity markets; one of the most significant operational transformations in the utility’s history.
Resource Operations & Trading is responsible for wholesale energy trading and the operation of Tacoma Power’s hydroelectric facilities. The section generates an average of $70 million per year in wholesale revenue, directly supporting Tacoma Power’s ability to maintain some of the lowest electricity rates in the nation.
The Organized Markets Operations Manager will support the planning, implementation, and long-term optimization of Tacoma Power’s participation in organized markets while leading the Organized Markets team and contributing to the strategic direction of the Operations & Trading Leadership Team.
Key Role Highlights
• Take on a key leadership role in a once-in-a-generation shift in western power markets
• Lead and develop the Organized Markets team of analysts and settlements specialists
• Serve as a critical partner to the Program Manager for the Markets implementation
• Provide organized market coordination between Power Management and T&D System Operations to ensure organizational alignment
• Play an active and influential role as part of the Operations & Trading leadership team
• Support a team whose work directly helps keep electricity affordable for Tacoma’s customers
Responsibilities Include:
- Support the Program Manager in the implementation, integration, and ongoing optimization of Tacoma Power’s participation in organized wholesale electricity markets.
- Coordinate multiple high-visibility and interrelated initiatives, including:
- Implementation of the Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP)
- Tacoma Power’s transition into the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Markets day-ahead and real-time markets
- Strategic and compliant exit from the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM)
- Ensure Tacoma Power maintains strong operational, financial, and compliance performance in the WEIM until market exit while preparing for Markets entry.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Organized Markets team; cultivate a culture of operational excellence, learning, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct broad cross-functional planning and coordination with internal staff, executive leadership, consultants, software vendors, market operators, regional entities, and peer utilities.
- Enhance and optimize Tacoma Power’s organized market processes to support long-term value, reliability, and compliance.
- Develop and leverage analytics-based insights to support operational decisions and ensure alignment with Tacoma Power’s strategic objectives.
- Represent Tacoma Power with peer market participants, external stakeholders, and the Southwest Power Pool.
Qualifications
Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, project management or directly related field
Minimum Experience*
6 years of power industry experience directly related to area of assignment, including 1 year of experience as supervisor, manager or SME
*Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
Some positions may require individuals to complete annual CIP training after employment and pass a comprehensive personal risk assessment (background check) prior to employment and every five years thereafter as required by federal regulatory requirements (NERC-CIP)
Knowledge & Skills
Our ideal candidate will bring with them:
• Experience in organized electricity markets, utility operations, hydroelectric resource management, or wholesale energy trading
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-discipline programs or projects
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across diverse internal and external groups
• Leadership experience developing and supporting high-performing teams
• Strategic thinking, adaptability, and a commitment to Tacoma Power’s mission of providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
Apply
All interested individuals mustapply online and attach a resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to the position.
Appointment is subject to references and passing a background check.
A Commitment to Equity & Diversity
At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.
If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.
Tacoma Power
Tacoma Power is an almost 100% hydroelectric, municipally-owned public power utility, located in Tacoma. We serve approximately 180,000 customers as one of the three operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, alongside Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. As one of the most livable, walkable cities in the country, you'll find that Tacoma is a great fit for all interests with places to bike, run, hike, and explore, the perks of a big city, and the charm of a small town.
The Community
Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.
Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.
With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!
View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Details:
Annual Salary: $175,281.60 - $246,771.20
Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma
Get Assistance
For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.
For technical difficulties using the Neogov system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.
Communication with the City of Tacoma
We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 6/5/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Salary : $175,282 - $246,771