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At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

Manager, Resource Planning Analytics

PGE is actively seeking a talented individual offering expertise in the area of energy resource planning to join our team. The Manager, Resource Planning Analytics is part of a highly skilled professional team and reports to the Director of Resource Planning and Strategy. This position will take a leadership role in overseeing PGE’s analytical methods and processes which are incorporated in PGE’s Integrated Resource Plan and Distributed System Plan (Resource Plans). These methods and processes include portfolio capacity expansion, reliability analysis, economic analysis, and forecasting.

In this role, you’ll manage professional associates and be accountable for the performance and results of PGE’s Resource Planning Analytics team. You will also be a subject matter expert on PGE’s Integrated Resource Plan: its process, structure, technical content and writing. You’ll utilize your expert communication skills to speak with and give presentations to regulators, colleagues, officers and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

**General Management** Oversees a team of professional employees responsible for integrated resource planning, ensuring that objectives are met, and all relevant standards/procedures are followed; ensures that operational problems are identified and resolved; ensures that operational procedures and working practices are current and fit for the purpose; ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and policies.

**Resource Planning Analytics** Oversees overall resource planning analysis process, ensuring process meets strategic objectives and complies with all related laws, regulations and guidance; ensures end product meets strategic goals and operational needs; oversees financial forecasting and analysis; oversees portfolio preparation and associated reports; ensures alignment with other leaders; oversees process documentation and process improvement; collaborates with other leaders to develop systems and processes to support resource planning.

**Research and Special Projects** Oversees resource planning related initiatives and special projects; assigns subject matter experts to cross-functional projects; works with other leaders to provide resource planning subject matter expertise to support and inform business operations.

**Vendor Management** May select certain tasks or projects for outsourcing; selects vendors, establishes metrics and service level agreements, monitors vendor performance and works with vendors to resolve issues.

**Financial Management** Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan; assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.

**Resourcing** Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.

**Professional Development** Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.

Education/Experience

**Education:** This position requires a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering or related financial or scientific discipline or equivalent experience. A Master’s degree or Doctorate is a plus.

**Experience:** Prefer eight or more years in an analytical role in a utility setting or equivalent experience, and experience as a manager or supervisor.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Advanced knowledge of electric market modeling and forecasting tools

Advanced skills in using database applications and/or with programming languages used in department

Expert skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis and completing financial models

Expert skills in shaping and driving strategic agendas and translating abstract concepts into defined objectives

Advanced skills in strategic thinking and planning to translate and communicate alignment and relationship between company vision, mission and values to business strategies and implementation plans

Advanced knowledge of company operations, policies, practices, goals and objectives

Advanced knowledge of electric utility economics, financial model and energy policy issues

General Competencies

Expert analytical thinking skills

Expert business acumen

Advanced decision-making skills

Expert influence skills

Advanced organization and prioritization skills

Expert presentation and facilitation skills

Advanced problem-solving skills

Expert written and oral communication skills

Leader Practices

Drives Vision and Purpose

Business Insight

Strategic Mindset

Develops Talent

Manages Ambiguity

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).​

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization

Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance [for part- time positions, change to part-time attendance]

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally _(one to two times a month or less)_

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

**Office** - Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

Compensation Range:

$119,840.00 - $222,560.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here (https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511) .

Join us today and power your potential!

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting [email protected] or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.