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.
Develops revenue requirement for general rate cases and ensures pricing structure reflects the rates the company is authorized to collect and that support company operations. Provides advocacy at the Public Utility Commission in contested matters with multiple external stakeholders that have alternative (often adverse) policy goals and competing analyses. The advocacy includes providing testimony, comments, data responses and negotiating to settlements acceptable to the company. Undertakes compliance reporting to the regulator on a variety of issues. Develops, analyzes, revises and administers the company's retail tariff. Researches and compiles studies to assess the effectiveness of current tariff and regulatory approaches; when appropriate, develops proposals to change them. Provides internal regulatory consulting to other departments on strategy and tactics. Maintains relationships with regulators related to rate cases and other filings. Informs and executes regulatory strategy. Provides internal consulting on regulatory strategy and impacts on business matters.
*While there is one position available we can hire the selected candidate at either the Manager or Senior Manager level*
Key Responsibilities
Accounting/Finance Management Manages a team of accounting and/or finance professionals responsible for developing revenue requirement for general rate cases, as well as ensuring the pricing structure reflects the rates the company is authorized to collect and that support company operations; provides technical management of an accounting/finance team, 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.
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/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience Prefer eight or more years in related field.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Advanced knowledge of business, engineering, and/or economics, financial modeling and ratemaking principles
Expert knowledge of financial and utility industry regulation
Intermediate knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission and generation facilities
General Competencies
- Intermediate knowledge of enterprise/business awareness
- Advanced decision-making skills
- Advanced negotiation skills
- Advanced diplomacy skills
- Advanced organization and prioritization skills
- Advanced resiliency and adaptability skills
Leader Practices
- Drives Results
- Plans and Aligns
- Decision Quality
- Drives Engagement
- Courage
Portland General Electric Company
121 SW Salmon St
Portland
Oregon United States
www.portlandgeneral.com
