Manager, Flexible Load Portfolio

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.

SUMMARY

PGE is seeking an experienced and innovative leader to manage our Flexible Load Portfolio – an essential part of our Virtual Power Plant strategy and clean energy transformation. You'll lead a talented team of professionals developing and operating innovative programs that are engaging customers and changing how energy flows across our grid. In this pivotal role, you will:

- Inspire a team responsible for the complete lifecycle of flexible load programs

- Drive strategy and execution of market-responsive customer programs that promote energy shifting and delivery customer value

- Lead cross-functional coordination to integrate distributed energy resources

- Deliver measurable energy shifting results while maintaining strong customer satisfaction

- Ensure programs align with PGE's enterprise objectives and regulatory requirements

The ideal candidate brings advanced expertise in product lifecycle management, demand response technologies, distributed energy resources, and cross-functional leadership in a utility context. You should also have a strong understanding of energy market dynamics.

Join our team and help shape the future of energy at Portland General Electric!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Product Management, Program Management - Manages a team of product management staff responsible for managing the strategy, roadmap, feature definition and operation for assigned products; 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.

- Market/Product Knowledge - Maintains expertise in the energy market, products and competitive offerings to ensure PGE is on the forefront of marketing opportunities.

- Product Strategies - Guides the development and implementation of innovative, creative and cost-effective strategies that drive the success of a variety of products; champions the features and benefits of products; ensures compliance with product life cycle management process and coordination with appropriate stakeholders.

- External Relations - Serves as a recognized expert on electric utility products; represents PGE interests on committees and in relationships with industry/trade organizations.

- 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 marketing, communications, business, accounting, economics or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

- Prefer eight or more years in product management, an electric utility, marketing or related field.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

Functional Competencies

- Advanced knowledge of product management principles, theories, processes and practices, including product life cycle management

- Advanced knowledge of the features, functionality and benefits of products and services of an electrical utility

- Advanced skills in researching and analyzing market data and trends, including competitive offerings, and responding to changing demands

- Advanced skills in understanding customer needs and challenges to effectively demonstrate product benefits and solutions

- Advanced skills in developing product strategies and plans, product budget management and forecasting product growth

- Advanced knowledge of advertising/communication channels

General Competencies

- Advanced analytical thinking skills

- Advanced business acumen

- Advanced decision-making skills

- Advanced influence skills

- Advanced negotiation skills

- Advanced organization and prioritization skills

- Intermediate organization management skills

- Advanced presentation and facilitation skills

- Intermediate resource management skills

- Advanced written and oral communication skills

Leader Practices

- Drives Results

- Plans and Aligns

- Decision Quality

- Drives Engagement

- Courage

PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE

Physical

- Does the job require a valid driver's license? - Yes

- Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

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

- Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight): Up to 50 lb

- Carrying (check appropriate weight): Up to 50 lb

- Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats); check all that apply:

- Stairs (over 10 steps)

Cognitive Demands

- 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 [for part-time positions, change to part-time attendance]

- Ability to work shift schedule

- Ability to work on-call schedule

Environment

- Office environment

- Plant environment

- Field environment

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Compensation Range:

$119,840.00 - $222,560.00

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

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Join us today and power your potential!

Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. 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 Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting

talentacquisition@pgn.com

or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.

September 18, 2025