What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Regulatory Policy Manager position at Talen Energy?
Talen Energy is seeking to fill a Sr. Regulatory Policy Manager position to provide hands‑on regulatory and market support for the Company’s generation across multiple wholesale markets. This position may be located in any of the following locations: Philadelphia/Allentown, Pennsylvania area - Remote / Hybrid with 50% travel to PJM (Valley Forge).
This role is ideal for a regulatory professional coming from industry operations, or ISO/RTO engagement who enjoys working directly with market rules, and will represent Talen Energy, to be an Advocate for Talen interests in the various Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and states where Talen does business, and before Federal and State regulatory bodies and industry organizations, as necessary. Additionally, this role will provide strategic market and regulatory guidance in support of Talen’s on-going business activities, as well as, the development and evaluation of new business opportunities.
How You’ll Power The Future
In this role, you will move beyond high‑level policy monitoring and serve as a day‑to‑day regulatory partner to the business, including:
This role will represent Talen Energy, and be an Advocate for Talen interests in the various Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and states where Talen does business, and before Federal and State regulatory bodies and industry organizations, as necessary. Additionally, this role will provide strategic market and regulatory guidance in support of Talen’s on-going business activities, as well as, the development and evaluation of new business opportunities.
Why Talen Energy?
Power the Future
Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy
to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.
Collaboration
Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.
Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.
We are committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol-free workplace. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements, positions may be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.
If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at Careers@talenenergy.com
Note to Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies
Talen Energy is committed to fostering direct engagement with prospective candidates and managing our recruitment activities internally. From time to time, Talen Energy and its companies partner with select executive search firms and recruitment agencies under formal, written agreements aligned to specific business needs.
Talen Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms or agencies without a current fully executed agreement authorized by an appropriate company representative. Any candidate information submitted in the absence of such an agreement will be considered the property of Talen Energy, and neither Talen Energy nor its subsidiaries will be obligated to pay any fees or compensation related to those submissions.
Note: You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents .
This role is ideal for a regulatory professional coming from industry operations, or ISO/RTO engagement who enjoys working directly with market rules, and will represent Talen Energy, to be an Advocate for Talen interests in the various Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and states where Talen does business, and before Federal and State regulatory bodies and industry organizations, as necessary. Additionally, this role will provide strategic market and regulatory guidance in support of Talen’s on-going business activities, as well as, the development and evaluation of new business opportunities.
How You’ll Power The Future
In this role, you will move beyond high‑level policy monitoring and serve as a day‑to‑day regulatory partner to the business, including:
- Interpret, apply, and operationalize RTO/ISO market rules supporting generation assets, market participation, and commercial strategy across wholesale (and where applicable, retail) markets.
- Maintain deep working knowledge of RTO tariffs, market design, settlements, and rule mechanics, with emphasis on practical application.
- Evaluate regulatory and market changes for direct operational, financial, and commercial impact, not just policy implications.
- Participate directly in RTO stakeholder processes, working groups, task forces, and committees—contributing technical, market‑informed input to support rule changes and market improvements.
- Advocate for regulatory and market outcomes that protect revenue streams, cost recovery, compliance posture, and operational flexibility, informed by asset‑level and portfolio‑level considerations.
- Communicate complex regulatory and market topics clearly to Management, Operations, and Commercial leadership, emphasizing implications and decision paths rather than policy theory.
- Support the regulatory needs associated with Talen development activities, including, but not limited to, identifying the applicable rules and assessing any potential impacts to the project, serving as a liaison to the RTO/ISO and completion of necessary filings and follow-up responses.
- Act as a resource for Talen’s operational and commercial teams to advise on RTO/ISO market rule interpretation, facilitate RTO/ISO communications and coordinate data responses to RTO or other regulatory bodies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Demonstrably ability to analyze complex market rules and regulatory issues, identify financial or operational risk, and provide practical recommendations.
- Strong judgment and comfort operating in commercially sensitive, fast‑paced environments.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with operations, trading, commercial, legal, and external stakeholders.
- Four to six years of regulatory experience in electricity and natural gas issues in national or regional arena.
- M.B.A., M.P.A., or J.D.
This role will represent Talen Energy, and be an Advocate for Talen interests in the various Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and states where Talen does business, and before Federal and State regulatory bodies and industry organizations, as necessary. Additionally, this role will provide strategic market and regulatory guidance in support of Talen’s on-going business activities, as well as, the development and evaluation of new business opportunities.
Why Talen Energy?
Power the Future
Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy
to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.
Collaboration
Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.
Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.
We are committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol-free workplace. Consistent with applicable law and any collective bargaining agreements, positions may be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.
If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at Careers@talenenergy.com
Note to Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies
Talen Energy is committed to fostering direct engagement with prospective candidates and managing our recruitment activities internally. From time to time, Talen Energy and its companies partner with select executive search firms and recruitment agencies under formal, written agreements aligned to specific business needs.
Talen Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from search firms or agencies without a current fully executed agreement authorized by an appropriate company representative. Any candidate information submitted in the absence of such an agreement will be considered the property of Talen Energy, and neither Talen Energy nor its subsidiaries will be obligated to pay any fees or compensation related to those submissions.
Note: You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents .