IT Senior Manager - Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions

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.

IT Senior Manager – Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions

PGE supports hybrid flexible arrangements and will have a combination of working in-the-office and offsite. In addition, as of the time of this job posting, this role has the option to be remote in the following states : AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NY, NC, PA, TX, UT, WA, WI

The IT Senior Manager – Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions will design, support, and implement short- and long-term strategies, solutions, and customer support to Power Operations Risk Management (ETRM) and Finance middle-office teams through new and existing applications and integrations, systems architecture, network systems, and infrastructure.

You will partner closely with PGE's Power Operations Risk Management and Finance middle-office, execute the IT strategy for those entities and ensure alignment with enterprise business strategy and the delivery of capabilities required to achieve business success.

As a true business senior IT leader, you'll be confident, visionary, and proactive, having a seat at the table to guide the company toward successful business outcomes rather than providing passive service. You'll operate with accountability and a mindset focused on winning through strategic partnership rather than risk avoidance.

Your success will be measured by business outcomes and execution - delivering both vision and practical implementation of a best-in-class digital ecosystem.

You'll manage a team of professionals, being accountable for their performance and results, while adapting departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges. You'll also provide subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues, and customers.

The ideal candidate brings expert knowledge of IT applications and technology, advanced financial analysis and modeling skills, expert analytical thinking, and a strategic mindset. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of energy technology in power commodity trading, working closely with trading operations, finance, and mid-office teams to drive innovation in our dynamic industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Applications Systems Operations

Manage enterprise-wide business applications for development, implementation, and maintenance to enhance processes and support critical strategies. Direct departmental activities and IT software projects while ensuring optimal application performance and service delivery. Collaborate with business managers, PMO, and architecture teams to meet corporate goals and IT standards.

Strategy & Portfolio Management

Develop the vision and applications strategy aligned with enterprise technology goals. Maintain a comprehensive applications portfolio, managing lifecycles, project roadmaps, and change management to enable PGE business objectives.

Leadership & Collaboration

Apply specialized functional expertise to resolve complex business challenges. Exercise authority over planning and execution within functional areas. Establish relationships with internal / external stakeholders and industry experts to achieve objectives.

Resource & Financial Management

Set strategy for department accounting, budgeting, and resource allocation. Manage financial budgets and targets, ensuring adequate funding for objectives. Oversee workforce planning across departments, ensuring skilled resources meet service delivery goals.

Professional Development

Identify organizational development needs aligned with business direction. Create and monitor development strategies to achieve required change and evaluate business benefits.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / CERTIFICATIONS

Education

• Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

Functional Competencies

Expert knowledge of IT energy trading risk management applications and related technology

Experience with Endur application is strongly preferred.

Expert knowledge of software delivery life cycle methodology

Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and modeling

Proven ability to lead software development in a responsive, nimble environment with heightened rigor and discipline in execution

Advanced financial and business acumen

Expert skills in identifying relevant trends and emerging technologies and forecasting their impact and utility

Advanced knowledge of operations planning and budgeting

Advanced knowledge and experience with modern software development life cycles and trends

Advanced knowledge of various technology sourcing mechanisms and ability to lead with teams and partners / vendors

General Competencies

Expert analytical thinking skills

Expert influence skills

Expert interpersonal skills

Expert negotiation skills

Expert organization and prioritization skills

Advanced presentation and facilitation skills

Advanced problem-solving skills

Advanced resource management skills

Advanced written and oral communication skills

Senior Leader Practices : Business Insight, Strategic Mindset, Develops Talent, Manages Ambiguity

PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE / ATTENDANCE

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

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

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Compensation Range :

$143,780.00 - $267,020.00

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 () .

Join us today and power your potential!

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