IT Senior Manager - Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions

Portland General Electric•Portland, OR

71d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems or other related field or equivalent experience.
Typically, 12 or more years in information technology, business application management or related field. Demonstrated experience leading technology functions related to power commodity trading.
Expert knowledge of IT energy trading risk management applications and related technology
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
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
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
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with Endur application is strongly preferred.

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.

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