Manager - Remote Operations Center
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, 80285, USA
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, Operations Manager
Position Title:
Manager - Remote Operations Center
Reports To:
Senior Director – Solar and ROC Operations
Direct Reports:
Yes Functional Unit:
Operations
FLSA Status:
Exempt Position Type:
Full-Time
Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility‑scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our associates, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation.
Based in Denver, New York and Charlotte, Onward Energy is a company where people and power are always on. We are where renewable meets reliable. See for more information.
The Manager of ROC Operations will help the company manage the ROC. This position reports to the Senior Director – Solar and ROC Operations and will oversee a team of ROC Operators maintaining continuous 24/7 monitoring and control of company assets.
OPERATIONAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY- Owns overall performance, reliability, and governance of the ROC across all shifts and operating conditions.
- Establishes roles, responsibilities, escalation paths, and decision authorities for ROC operations.
- Reviews operational performance, incidents, and trends and drives corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Serves as the ROC owner for applicable NERC standards and reliability requirements, including but not limited to COM-002, VAR-002, and other standards relevant to ROC operations.
- Ensures ROC operating procedures, training frameworks, and operational practices are designed to meet all applicable regulatory and compliance obligations.
- Acts as the primary ROC interface with internal Compliance and Regulatory teams.
- Leads preparation for NERC audits, self-certifications, data requests, and Succession planning for the ROC organization.
- Owns corrective action plans and remediation activities associated with ROC-related compliance findings or deficiencies.
- Owns the design, approval, and lifecycle management of ROC procedures, standards, and operating instructions.
- Establishes the ROC training and qualification framework and ensures effective implementation through ROC leadership.
- Periodically reviews training effectiveness, operator readiness, and procedural adherence and adjusts frameworks as needed.
- Directly manages a team of six (6) ROC Operators.
- Establishes staffing models and approves coverage strategies to ensure continuous 24/7 ROC operations.
- Oversees hiring, workforce planning, and succession planning for the ROC organization.
- Responsible for ensuring continuity of coverage in the event of unexpected absences or departures.
- Sets expectations for professional conduct, operational discipline, and accountability across the ROC team ponto.
- Establishes and maintains formal operating interfaces, handoffs, and communication protocols between the ROC and internal stakeholders, including Asset Management, O&M, IT, Cybersecurity, Markets, Commercial, and Compliance.
- Resolves cross-functional conflicts and alignment issues impacting ROC performance, reliability, or compliance.
- Owns the ROC infrastructure and technology roadmap, including control room systems, SCADA, telemetry, communications, and physical workspace.
- Accountable for the availability, reliability, and adequacy of ROC operational tools and systems.
- Coordinates with SCADA, IT, and Cybersecurity teams to ensure ROC networks, systems, and access controls meet company and regulatory requirements.
- Owns ROC physical and cybersecurity policy frameworks, including CFIUS-related requirements, and oversees implementation with appropriate internal partners.
- Owns the ROC asset integration framework for new generation facilities.
- Establishes…
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