Summary
The Strategic Innovation Portfolio Manager will be critical to the health, efficiency, and quality output of the set of projects tracked and managed under the Strategic Innovation function. The position will work closely with the internal partners and external stakeholders [e.g., Oregon Public Utilities Commission, consortiums / industry membership groups] to define priorities for each focus area of the portfolio.
The work will involve building out innovation / technology development roadmaps in collaboration with key partners. These roadmaps will serve as guides to inform innovation prioritization in alignment with strategic objectives articulated in long-term planning documents. This work may involve development and implementation of test plans in alignment with strategy; delivery of study findings; and support for development of business cases as appropriate.
This work will involve receiving, validating, and organizing / prioritizing intake prospects for new innovation use cases. In addition, you will work independently and in cross-functional teams to guide the development, execution, and evaluation of test plans for new technology use cases in partnership with business unit owners. In doing so, the position will drive quality of input, throughput efficiency, and quality of output for the Strategic Innovation function. This position will also work with PGE leadership to define and track new metrics to evaluate Strategic Innovation program success in alignment with industry best practices.
In partnership with the R&D Senior Project Controls Analyst, the position will be responsible for communicating your methodologies, findings, and insights to senior leadership within PGE, external stakeholders, the board of directors, and the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
Key Job Information
Senior Technical Program Manager 7096
Grade 8
Career Level: P4
Specialist: Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise
Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices
Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions
Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
May lead functional teams or projects
Key Responsibilities
Project Consultation and Planning Responsible for leading a single major project or multiple moderate projects. Types include, but are not limited to, business systems or process improvement, department reorganizations and strategy implementation, training, feasibility studies and pilots.
Serves as a company expert on related initiatives; develops company best practices; consults with business unit leaders to ensure strategic alignment of program(s), understanding of dependencies and constraints, cost effectiveness and mitigation of negative operational and/or customer impacts of business initiatives and projects; works with project sponsor to develop objectives and scope; assists in or develops business case/justification.
Develops or oversees development of project plan(s), including work breakdown structure, schedule and cost baselines, overall budget management, dependencies and project roles and resource requirements; identifies project risks and mitigation strategies; partners and strategizes with Supply Chain, Legal, IT, Fleet and project sponsor on vendor contract negotiations.
Strategy and Team Leadership Assists leadership in developing program strategy; leads multiple major projects/initiatives in completing strategic projects. Provides staff leadership to team members; facilitates team meetings; cultivates and reinforces group values, norms and behaviors; provides guidance and motivation to team on performance and productivity issues; ensures compliance with established project management methodologies and standards; takes corrective action as needed.
Project Controls Establishes and maintains formal controls to manage and monitor project budget, scope, quality, schedule and risks across the portfolio of projects and overall program completion that is on time and within budget. Negotiates necessary project changes with project managers and project sponsors. Maintains, adjusts and updates overall project and program plans as needed.
Stakeholder Engagement Develops communication plans and strategies; coordinates with project managers, business unit managers and change managers to provide timely, accurate communication of project and program plans and status to internal and external stakeholders. Develops and promotes adherence to communication and reporting standards to reduce inefficiencies and potential inaccuracies resulting from developing customized communications, reports or materials for different audiences on demand.
Process Improvement Leads and/or facilitates business process improvement activities; assists managers and subject matter experts to identify, understand and improve or revise processes, practices and policies; assists managers in establishing process controls in order to measure baseline and post-improvement performance to monitor success of improvement initiatives. Acts as a change agent, systematically driving continuous improvement.
Project Reporting and Documentation Assists in developing program-level governance to ensure standards, methodologies and policies are adhered to and proper documentation is maintained. Ensures all project documents are catalogued and archived in a secure and efficient manner; documents and files all "lessons learned" along with all project artifacts.
Internal Collaboration Develops and maintains key relationships across the business, including with senior executives; provides subject matter expertise for project management and/or process improvement. Collaborates with, mentors and/or assists in training other PMs or leads to continually improve project standards and methodology.
External Relationships Partners and participates with customers and/or other utilities to strengthen and create opportunities to share best practices.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business, communications or fire science from an ABET-accredited engineering program or program accredited by an equivalent agency in a related field or other related field or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred.
Experience Typically eight or more years in related field.
Certifications, Licenses and Training Specialized licenses, certification and training may be preferred. PE and/or PMP certification preferred.
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121 SW Salmon St
Portland
Oregon United States
www.portlandgeneral.com
