Director, Investment Delivery

PacifiCorp•Portland, OR

1d•$134,800 - $185,350•Onsite

About The Position

Direct Investment Delivery with accountability for capital plan performance, financial outcomes, and execution of the capital portfolio. Responsible for planning, forecasting, tracking, and managing the capital business plan, including unit cost performance, trend analysis, and plan-to-actual results, to ensure delivery within approved financial targets and alignment with long-term plan assumptions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Ten or more years of experience in capital programs, operations, or financial planning, preferably in a regulated or asset-intensive environment.
A minimum of five years experience in people management.
Experience managing capital plans, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
Demonstrated capability in variance analysis, cost control, and performance reporting.
Strong analytical skills, including unit cost evaluation and trend analysis.
Experience developing and managing forecasting approaches that address both defined work and variable workload drivers.
Ability to translate operational performance into clear financial implications and decisions.
Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to align stakeholders and drive results.
Leadership and teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and management on policy and strategic issues.
Management skills including the ability to establish objectives, develop and execute policy, direct and monitor resources, and recommend and oversee development or implementation of systems, programs, or processes.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA) or advanced degree in Finance, Business, or related field.
Experience in a regulated utility environment, including familiarity with capital governance and cost recovery.
Knowledge of capital portfolio management, financial controls, and reporting practices.
Experience with financial systems, analytics tools, or reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

Direct development and execution of the capital investment plan to meet financial and operational objectives.
Own plan-to-actual performance, including identification of variances, cost drivers, and required corrective actions.
Direct Investment Delivery department to ensure delivery of Pacific Power’s current, annual capital budget.
Establish and manage performance measures for unit costs, capital productivity, and overall portfolio results.
Develop and maintain forecasting processes that reflect current performance, historical trends, and expected workload.
Differentiate and manage forecasts between known-scope work and emergent work, ensuring appropriate assumptions, risk factors, and contingency levels are incorporated.
Direct development and application of unit cost models, including benchmarking and performance tracking across programs.
Perform and communicate trend analysis on capital spend, workload, and delivery performance to identify issues and inform decisions.
Direct execution of the capital program to meet scope, schedule, and budget commitments.
Evaluate impacts of scope changes, resource constraints, and external factors, and implement actions to address financial and operational risks.
Coordinate with planning, operations, and finance functions to ensure alignment of expectations, priorities, and outcomes.
Provide clear and timely reporting to senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and required actions.
Support system investment and customer-driven work with a focus on cost management and disciplined execution.