I. Job Summary
The Power Compliance Manager is responsible for leading the execution, oversight, and continuous improvement of the Power Trading Compliance Program for a portfolio of landfill gas–fueled power generation assets across North America, including markets such as PJM, MISO, the Northeast, ERCOT, and other applicable ISO/RTO regions.
This role provides strategic and operational leadership for regulatory compliance activities and is accountable for ensuring compliance obligations are identified, assigned, monitored, and completed accurately and timely across federal agencies, ISO/RTO market operators, reliability organizations, and applicable state regulatory agencies.
The Power Compliance Manager will oversee and support compliance processes, controls, reporting calendars, regulatory submissions, and audit readiness while proactively identifying and mitigating compliance risks. The role will provide direction and guidance to cross-functional stakeholders and will serve as a key point of escalation for complex regulatory and operational compliance matters.
The role requires strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration with WMRE operations, environmental (EHS), risk, legal, finance, and other business teams to translate regulatory requirements into effective operational processes, maintain a robust controls environment, and support the organization's overall compliance objectives.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the Power Trading Compliance Program for applicable landfill gas–fueled power generation assets and markets.
Interpret, assess, and operationalize regulatory requirements across FERC, DOE/EIA, EPA, ISO/RTO markets, including ERCOT, PJM, and MISO, NERC reliability standards, and applicable state regulatory agencies.
Maintain a comprehensive compliance framework, including compliance calendars, reporting schedules, procedures, controls, and accountability for required submissions.
Provide oversight and direction for regulatory reporting and compliance activities, including EIA reports, FERC filings, DOE-417, ISO/RTO certifications, NERC-related reporting, renewable energy certificate (REC) and registry reporting, and other applicable regulatory submissions.
Ensure regulatory submissions are accurate, timely, complete, and supported by appropriate documentation and controls.
Manage and prioritize compliance obligations across multiple assets, markets, regulatory programs, and reporting requirements.
Prepare compliance deliverables and regulatory submissions.
Identify, assess, and escalate compliance risks, including gaps in data, processes, controls, systems, and regulatory requirements.
Lead the development, implementation, and enhancement of compliance controls, procedures, and documentation to maintain an audit-ready environment.
Establish appropriate processes for monitoring regulatory changes and assess their potential impact on business operations and compliance obligations.
Gather, validate, and oversee analysis of operational and environmental data required for regulatory reporting.
Partner with operations, EHS, risk, legal, finance, and other business teams to ensure accurate and timely data inputs, certifications, and submissions.
Provide leadership, direction, and subject-matter guidance to compliance team and others responsible for power market compliance activities.
Develop priorities, deliverables, and ensure appropriate coverage of recurring and ad hoc compliance obligations.
Serve as an escalation point for complex compliance questions, reporting issues, potential violations, and regulatory inquiries.
Lead or coordinate internal and external audits, regulatory inquiries, compliance reviews, and remediation activities.
Develop and maintain compliance metrics, dashboards, and management reporting to communicate program status, risks, trends, and outstanding obligations to leadership.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardization, automation, and data quality across compliance processes.
Lead or support implementation of compliance tracking and reporting tools, including Excel-based trackers, Power BI, and other systems.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, ISO/RTO market operators, consultants, auditors, and other compliance partners.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and proactive risk management across the compliance function.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
B. Preferred Qualifications
5–8+ years of experience in energy, utilities, power markets, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing or leading regulatory compliance programs, reporting functions, or audit environments.
Experience with FERC, DOE/EIA, EPA, ISO/RTO markets, NERC reliability standards, and/or state regulatory requirements strongly preferred.
Experience overseeing multiple regulatory requirements, assets, markets, or reporting programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead projects, prioritize competing compliance obligations, and manage deadlines across a complex operating environment.
Experience providing direction, mentoring, or oversight to other compliance professionals.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational processes, controls, and procedures.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate compliance requirements and risks effectively to both technical and executive audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make decisions regarding compliance risks and priorities.
C. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Provides leadership and accountability for accurate and timely regulatory submissions.
Maintains a strong compliance and controls environment with audit-ready documentation.
Proactively identifies regulatory, operational, data, and process risks and drives appropriate resolution.
Demonstrates ownership and sound judgment when interpreting and applying regulatory requirements.
Effectively prioritizes multiple compliance obligations across assets, markets, and regulatory programs.
Leads cross-functional teams and builds effective relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
Develops and mentors compliance team members and promotes consistency and quality across compliance processes.
Communicates complex regulatory requirements and compliance risks clearly to management and business stakeholders.
Demonstrates a continuous-improvement mindset and identifies opportunities to improve processes, controls, technology, and reporting efficiency.
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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ABOUT WM
WM ( WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com
Equal Employment Opportunity
For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.
Real ID
In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.
WM is North America's leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing – and even eliminating – environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive.
WM tailors its services to meet the needs of each customer group and to ensure consistent, superior service at the local level. Headquartered in Houston, the company serves nearly 20 million municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers through a network of 367 collection operations, 355 transfer stations, 273 active landfill disposal sites, 16 waste-to-energy plants, 104 recycling plants, and 111 beneficial-use landfill gas projects.
