Business Support Manager

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Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of clean energy—or perhaps redefining the landscape of public power? Energy Northwest is looking to hire a strategic, solutions-driven Business Support Manager to join our dynamic Energy Services and Development team.

In this high-impact role, you’ll be at the heart of innovation—managing critical contracting operations, championing continuous improvement, and leading business process compliance. Your leadership will directly influence the success of groundbreaking nuclear and other projects that will power communities for generations to come.

General Summary

Leads the Business Support department of the Energy Services and Development organization. Sets the vision, direction and goals for Business Support in alignment with overall ES&D vision and objectives. Provides oversight to the Business Support department and provides business process compliance oversight to all of ESD. Facilitates ES&D interactions with Energy Northwest Legal Services by working with ES&D and Legal personnel to ensure proper vetting and reviews of ES&D business opportunities and compliance with applicable regulations. Responsible for continuous improvement of Business Support processes and ensuring appropriate procedures are developed and maintained. Manages all aspects of the ES&D real estate portfolio including leasing, tenant services programs, and provides facilities management oversight to the ENOC and APEL facilities. This position is encouraged to identify new opportunities for ES&D to provide technical and other professional services to outside entities.

Principal Accountabilities

Manage and direct all phases of Business Support including: engaging appropriate EN departments; facilitating and coordinating EN Legal Services’ support; leadership of project teams for existing and new projects including new nuclear procurements; hiring of outside consultants (except legal services); obtaining necessary management, board, and regulatory approvals; managing the procurement of work, equipment, and services. Facilitates and coordinates ES&D interactions with Energy Northwest Legal Services by working with ES&D and Legal Services personnel to ensure proper vetting and reviews of ES&D business opportunities and activities.

Maintain knowledge of, and ensure ES&D compliance with, applicable federal and state statutes and EN policies and procedures.

Responsible for continuous improvement of Business Support processes and ensuring appropriate procedures are developed and maintained. Consults ES&D leaders on all aspects of the Business Support processes and obtains management approval as appropriate.

Manages employees using established Energy Northwest policies, procedures, and practices. Communicates a common vision consistent with that of the leadership team. Review and approve (per procedure) the work generated by department personnel. Encourage and provide training and development for staff personnel to assure high performance, opportunity to progress and maintain good morale in the organization. Make recommendations/review promotions, salary changes, transfers and terminations. Resolve personnel issues, allocate work, review and approve procedures, assist and train subordinates as necessary.

Must participate on the Columbia Emergency Response team (ERO) when designated.

Required Education And Experience

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Law, or a related field from an accredited college or university and 12 years of relevant progressive experience, including at least five years working in and leading contracting processes within a large-scale, complex work environment. Two years of experience in a formal leadership role is required.

OR In lieu of degree, requires a high school diploma/GED and 20 years of progressive experience in areas listed above.

Advanced degree may be considered in lieu of two years of required experience.

Pay Range

$162,274.00 - $243,412.00 Annual

Midpoint

$202,843.00

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Incentive Compensation

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

This role may be eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance. EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan. Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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