Manager, Power Supply

About the role

The Manager, Power Supply is responsible for executing Aligned’s wholesale power supply strategy to support data center load growth across the U.S. This role leads energy and capacity market transactions and structures, negotiates, and manages power supply agreements (including PPAs, shaped/firm energy supply, capacity products, and transportation/transmission arrangements) with utilities, developers, and power marketers.

Responsibilities

• Lead wholesale power market transactions and portfolio strategy to meet load, cost, risk, and sustainability objectives.
• Structure and negotiate energy and capacity supply agreements including PPAs, tolling/hedge structures, shaped and firm/full requirements products, and related long-term procurement arrangements.
• Develop and execute sourcing plans across ISO/RTO and bilateral markets, identifying cost-competitive opportunities based on fundamentals, congestion, basis, and shaping needs.
• Apply expertise in market rules, capacity mechanisms, and regulatory constructs (tariffs, interconnection/queue dynamics, deliverability, resource adequacy) to inform procurement decisions.
• Support negotiations for transportation, transmission, and related deliverability arrangements (e.g., wheeling, network/point-to-point service, congestion hedges) as needed to support physical delivery and risk management.
• Partner with Strategy & Development and Utility Infrastructure teams to align wholesale and retail supply strategy with site selection, utility service, interconnection, and energization schedules.
• Manage counterparty relationships with utilities, developers, IPPs, and power marketers; manage RFP processes and competitive solicitations.
• Cross-functionally to model deal economics (energy, basis, capacity, REC), support budgeting/forecasting, and align contract terms with financial objectives.
• Partner with Legal to draft, review, and negotiate term sheets and definitive agreements; ensure contracts address credit, collateral, change-in-law, curtailment, force majeure, and performance obligations.
• Maintain portfolio exposures and compliance (volume, shape, basis, congestion, capacity/RA, renewable attributes) and recommend hedging or optimization actions.
• Monitor market, regulatory, and policy developments (ISO/RTO rule changes, state programs, FERC actions) and assess impacts to procurement strategy and contract value.
• Develop internal materials (investment memos, approvals, and executive summaries) that clearly communicate transaction rationale, risks, and expected outcomes.
• Present procurement recommendations, portfolio performance, and market outlook to senior leadership; support Board-level updates as needed.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Requirements

• Strongly Desired: Working experience and knowledge of structuring, negotiating, and managing wholesale power supply contracts (e.g., PPAs, energy/capacity products, and related commercial terms).
• 7+ years’ experience in power procurement, energy trading, portfolio management, or commercial origination, with strong knowledge of ISO/RTO and bilateral electricity markets, capacity mechanisms, and applicable regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Benefits & Perks

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retail Savings: 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay: Includes sick and safe leave as required by Maryland law.
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election).
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Occasionally required to stand.
• Occasionally required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather).