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Summary

The Transmission Services department is responsible for compliance with PGE’s Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), OATI administration, FERC policy strategy and implementation, and State interconnection policy strategy and implementation. Transmission Services serves as transmission contract and compliance experts in the exploration and acquisition of new regional transmission investments and governs open access principles for transmission service. The team also contributes to the implementation of company goals such as the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) and the Virtual Power Plant (VPP).

The Manager, Transmission Development, Policy and Contracts position leads the Transmission Services team by developing employees, implementing policy and developing strategy for existing and new regulations, and collaborating with regional partners. This position is expected to represent PGE in state and regional forums and has the primary responsibility for compliance with the OATT. The manager is also expected to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders on corporate and department initiatives, process improvements, and strategy in service of PGE customers.

Career Level Summary

Manager, Transmission Development, Policy and Contracts 6973

Grade 09

Career Level: M2

Manager:

• Manages professional employees and/or supervisors

• Is accountable for the performance and results of a team

• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges

• Decisions are guided by policies, resources and business plan; receives moderate guidance from manager

• Provides subject matter guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers

Key Responsibilities

Staff Management Manages transmission business line’s transmission development and origination, interconnection, sales, analysis and contract administration functions through a team of transmission and market policy analysts; strategy and integration analysts, and transmission system analysts; provides technical management for the 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.

Transmission Services Operations Support Provides direction to Transmission Services relevant to reliability, scheduling, accounting, monitoring, power and ancillary services delivery of PGE’s generating resources to PGE’s service area and to third-party customers in compliance with applicable government and company operating restrictions and established standards of conduct; ensures transmission and ancillary services are scheduled and delivered to wholesale customers in accordance with company standards of conduct and government “open access” rules. Identifies and implements changes in daily business processes that will ensure PGE’s customers’ interests are protected and compliant with all regulations. Ensures staff maintains a high level of operational proficiency within the field of power scheduling/load service/marketing activities to act as resource to frontline personnel, including policy and procedure recommendations and documentation.

Policy, Strategy and Continuous Improvement Provides leadership, management and direction in developing policies, strategies and improvements affecting the competitiveness and efficiency of PGE’s transmission and market activity, particularly in regional transmission planning and the development and acquisition of new transmission assets. Identifies and analyzes business solutions to complex transmission, energy supply and market issues; develops strategic and tactical plans for evaluating and addressing transmission and distribution issues, concerns and opportunities and recommends courses of action to ensure value for PGE’s customers. Ensures that solutions to questions or issues meet all requirements, applicable codes and regulatory requirements and solutions are cost-effective, safe, timely and follow sound business practices. Investigates how current and future wholesale transmission expansions, processes and solutions can be best utilized to advance PGE’s value proposition and vision to deliver reliable and economically efficient service to consumers of electricity. Acts as a project leader to direct the work of others and make decisions on projects and initiatives which impact PGE’s direction and transmission strategy.

Consulting and Advocacy Provides support in the strategic direction, planning, negotiation and development of national and regional transmission efforts; represents PGE’s interests on or to national and regional energy-related councils and regulatory bodies. Leads transmission development, origination, and regional system expansion policy development for all transmission issues facing PGE, including those issues which affect PGE’s transmission and energy supply businesses. Responsibilities include serving as lead on advocacy, strategy and continuous improvement development for PGE’s transmission development and origination, investigating how current and future transmission system expansions or acquisitions, processes and solutions can be best utilized to advance PGE’s value proposition and vision to deliver reliable and economically efficient service to consumers of electricity. Serves as one of the company’s primary resources for questions and issues related to transmission development, policy, and operational market design; ensures state-of-the-art expertise, consulting services, advocacy and creative problem-solving are provided to internal and external clients. Initiates and maintains stakeholder relationships to foster strategic transmission development and origination opportunities and system efficiencies; adheres to and applies sound transmission development financial practices. Develops reports and presentations and facilitates discussion of technical issues and solutions with business areas, executive management and stakeholders. Develops or directs development of comments and other advocacy materials to proposed changes by market providers and regulatory agencies. Tracks and monitors all docketed matters, identifies potential internal stakeholders and assists with the development of PGE's position.

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, mentoring and feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in any field or equivalent experience.

Experience Prefer eight or more years of utility technical or operations experience; experience in organized markets, ancillary products and services and in the CAISO market preferred.

Valid driver’s license required.

Competencies

Functional Competencies

• Expert knowledge of market design principles and concepts

• Expert knowledge of transmission acquisition and scheduling principles and concepts (in both OATT and market environments)

• Expert knowledge of contract administration and financial reporting requirements

• Advanced knowledge and skill in business operations and complying with regulatory oversight

• Advanced knowledge of FERC, NERC, WECC regulations and reliability standards, including regulatory compliance and reporting requirements

• Advanced knowledge of greenhouse gas markets and emissions

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of market rules, OATT tariffs, market-based rate tariffs and other governing documents

• Advanced knowledge of the regulatory development process and expert ability to prepare organized succinct and persuasive regulatory filings

• Advanced knowledge of all current techniques and applicable codes and regulations surrounding transmission usage, load service and market functionality Intermediate knowledge of electricity markets, including transmission, grid operations, capacity, energy supply, OASIS requirements and firm transmission rights

• Advanced ability to apply engineering and/or economic theories and practices to assess and provide qualitative insights on the impact of proposed market modifications on PGE’s operations

General Competencies

• Advanced ability to manage stakeholders

• Expert analytical thinking skills

• Advanced business acumen

• Expert consulting skills

• Expert influence skills

• Advanced creativity and innovation skills

• Expert presentation/facilitation skills

• Expert problem-solving skills

• Expert written/oral communication skills

Leader Practices

• Drives Results

• Plans and Aligns

• Decision Quality

• Drives Engagement

• Courage

Physical, Schedule/Attendance 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

• Ability to work shift schedule

• Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities:

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)

• Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)

• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lbs.

• Carrying: Up to 10 lbs.

Environment: Office

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PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility. Employees should live within 75 miles of their designated work location.

Compensation Range:

$125,790.00 - $233,610.00

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) .

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