Director, Regulatory Strategy and Engagement

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.

As Oregon's largest electric utility, Portland General Electric is leading an energy transformation harnessing the power of clean and renewable resources. Our vision relies on three interrelated and overarching strategies: de-carbonize through investing in clean and reliable energy; modernize through a smarter more resilient grid; and empower our customers in their energy technology choices.

To help enable this transformation, we are seeking a forward thinking, multi-faceted Director, Regulatory Strategy and Engagement to lead this innovative and groundbreaking work.

PGE supports career progression, and this role will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's applicable skills and experience.

KeyScope and Areas of Impact:

• Provides direction and advocacy at the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) in contested matters with multiple external stakeholders that have alternative policy goals and competing analyses. The advocacy includes providing testimony, comments, data responses and negotiating to settlements on key policy and programmatic activities.

• Oversees compliance reporting to the regulator on a variety of issues. May conduct research and studies to assess the effectiveness of current tariff and regulatory approaches when appropriate, develops proposals to change them. Provides internal consulting to other departments on regulatory strategy and impacts on business matters.

• Develops and manages relationships with regulators and stakeholders related to policy, rulemakings, planning activities, and other filings. Informs and executes regulatory strategy.

• Leads a team of regulatory policy, strategy and advocacy professionals responsible for advancing PGE and our customer's priorities in key regulatory rulemakings and planning and programmatic development and rulemaking activities at the Commission and with stakeholders.

• Establishes and fosters relationships with management level colleagues within and outside the company, including government agencies and industry experts in accomplishing function or program objectives.

• Determines organizational development needs in line with business needs and strategic direction of departments; generates development strategies to achieve required change; monitors progress and evaluates business impacts.

• Directs major regulatory projects and multidisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality results that meet strategic objectives; establishes rules and policies consistent with the company's objectives, procedures, and programs, as well as applicable rules, regulations and statutes.

• Informs strategy and addresses business and operational challenges through advocacy at the OPUC; establishes priorities, assessing work and assisting with company strategic objectives.

• Leads assigned regulatory dockets before the OPUC, ensuring that deadlines are met, subject matter experts are effectively engaged, and the company's positions are effectively presented.

• Provides internal regulatory strategy consulting for functional areas; participates in developing regulatory goals and strategies internally and before the OPUC for functional areas; manages the development of testimony, exhibits, work papers and/or other documentation for assigned projects for submittal to the regulator; develops regulatory relationships that build trust and help manage risks.

• Provides quasilegal research and analysis in the development of solutions related to functional areas of responsibility; develops technical solutions to complex and nonroutine regulatory issues.

• Exercises comprehensive functional and industry knowledge in specialized areas; identifies andresolves complex multidimensional business problems; exercises delegated authority over planning, direction and timely execution for a functional area or program.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education Requires a bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, engineering or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience Typically 15 or more years in legal, quasi-legal, regulatory or related field, particularly experience leading or influencing utility regulatory functions.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Expert knowledge of utility regulation and ratemaking principles

Expert knowledge of the utility business, operations and legal/political requirements

Advanced knowledge of company policies, practices and philosophy

Advanced knowledge of operations planning and budgeting

Advanced knowledge of utility financial reporting and accounting

Advanced knowledge of business and management principles of strategic planning

General Competencies

Expert analytical thinking skills

Expert decision-making

Expert interpersonal skills

Expert organization and prioritization skills

Expert presentation and facilitation skills

Expert problem-solving skills

Expert project management skills

Expert written and oral communication skills

Senior Leader Practices

Drives Vision and Purpose

Business Insight

Strategic Mindset

Develops Talent

Manages Ambiguity

Physical and Cognitive Demands

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

Physical Capabilities

Valid Driver's License Required

Driving/Commute - Occasionally (within service territory)

Computer use - entire work shift

Environment

Office - Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week in office

Compensation Range:

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.

Join us today and power your potential!

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PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. 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 Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.comor by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com.

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