Program Manager, NERC Reliability Senior - 518185
Program Manager, NERC Reliability Senior - 518185
Job ID:518185Location:CHATTANOOGA, TNRegular/Temporary:Regular
External - Posting Description
Program Manager, NERC Reliability Senior - 518185
Organization: Generation
Department: Generation Support
Work Location: This position will be located at the Chattanooga Office Complex
Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations
Posting Open: 2/13/2026
Posting Close: 2/20/2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Salary: Competitive
**Must have an Engineering Degree**
**NERC experience preferred**
**Prior Program Management experience preferred**
POSITION PURPOSE:
Responsible for development and implementation of the program governing North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability for Operations facilities. Functions as a TVA Subject Matter Expert (SME) for NERC Standards. Ensures all required reviews and assessments are conducted to assure reliability and compliance with NERC standards. Develops and executes improvement initiatives , updates, tracks, and provides senior level management with briefings and updates on issues that may affect reliability and compliance. Es tablishes programmatic controls for NERC Reliability. D evelops and implements strategic activities, policies, and coordinating initiatives for continuous regulatory compliance.
JOB DIMENSIONS :
Supervisory Responsibility — None
Budget Responsibility — None
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
+ Maintains expert knowledge of NERC Reliability and industry best practices for compliance.
+ Ensures all required reviews, assessments, and audits are conducted accurately to assure reliability and compliance with NERC Standards.
+ Develops and ensures operations Standard Processes and Procedures (SPPs) align with Federal Standards and TVA policy.
+ Develops and provides SME interpretation of industry standards, regulations, and policies in alignment with other TVA organizations.
+ Defines and develops procedures and remediation plans.
+ Implements industry standard acceptable practices for establishment, design, operation, maintenance, and modification to ensure TVA compliance to NERC standards.
+ Reviews design change notices, maintenance procedures, and other inputs as needed to ensure NERC compliance standards are addressed.
+ Develops detailed project scope, objectives, schedules, and funding requests to ensure TVA NERC regulatory compliance.
+ Performs in lead role in development of reliability program conceptual framework, protection strategies, system testing, and evaluations.
+ Analyzes reliability program risks and problems to determine causes and implements mitigation and corrective actions in accordance with applicable SPPs and industry best practices for corrective actions.
+ Participates in industry committees for regulatory issues, research, and technical standards.
+ Coordinates with internal groups and TVA SMEs for engineering guidance and concurrence on issues and process changes affecting NERC compliance.
+ Performs potential non-compliance evaluations and develops mitigating and corrective actions.
+ Coordinates efforts within Power Operations and is liaison with other outside organizations regarding implementation of new NERC standards.
+ Provides these and other required services as business needs dictate.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education . B.S. degree in Engineering (Preferably Electrical).
Experience .
+ Greater than 8 years of demonstrated work experience, including a minimum of 3 years of plant/Industrial facility experience, or engineering experience in design, modification, maintenance, set-up, and testing of plant systems.
+ Demonstrated expertise in analysis and resolution of engineering problems, mitigation, and compensating measures.
+ Demonstrated positive team work and leadership ability. Proven oral/written communications and problem solving skills.
Certification/License, etc The following are desirable:
+ Professional engineering license, or other Industry recognized EE certification related to NERC Reliability Standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
+ Expert knowledge of NERC Reliability standards, engineering principles, strategies, and enterprise-wide system management tools .
+ Must possess the ability to communicate principles, concepts, and practices effectively, interpret broad policy matters, apply technical industry standards and regulatory guidance to a range of issues.
+ Demonstrated ability to identify, organize, analyze, solve complex programmatic problems and develop effective solutions that may be replicated to other assets and facilities.
+ Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and oral, written communication skills are essential.
+ Required to obtain and maintain security clearance.
+ Demonstrated ability to perform work in an operating generation facility required.
How to Claim Vet Preference
If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.
How to Submit Documentation:
+ Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.
+ Email documents to[email protected]
More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] .
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