Manager of Trading Analytics and Market Interface

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 a Manager of Trading Analytics, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a team of analysts responsible for researching market design and grid operations, analyzing trends, and recommending strategies to optimize PGE's energy portfolio. You will manage PGE's participation in the market through development of optimization model inputs and market performance monitoring to achieve corporate objectives. A successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of the electric utility industry, energy markets, and grid reliability requirements, coupled with strong analytical thinking skills and the ability to drive results. This role offers an exciting chance to shape PGE's trading strategies and make a significant impact on the company's financial performance in the wholesale market. You'll be at the forefront of clean energy initiatives, helping to balance reliability and sustainability in a dynamic industry landscape.

- Manages a team of analysts responsible for researching market design and grid operations, analyzing trends and recommending new or changed products or strategies and needed changes to PGE operational systems to optimize PGE's energy portfolio and grid operations; 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.

- Manages PGE's participation in the market through development of optimization model inputs and market performance monitoring to achieve corporate objectives. Sets priorities and goals for trading analysts to ensure success in the traded markets.

- Communicates with vendors to establish expectations for the effects of impending market change on their product(s).

- Consults with company management and other departments/functions on bidding strategies and the impact of market changes on operational processes and performance. Provides strategic solutions to market issues, meeting all requirements, applicable codes and regulatory requirements in a cost-effective, timely manner that follows sound business practices.

- Serves as compliance owner for NERC PER-003 and PER-005 standards.

- 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.

- Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.

- 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.

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Compensation Range:

$130,900.00 - $243,100.00

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.

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