Manager, Transmission Compliance & Contracts (Portland, OR) #113494

Date: Apr 10, 2025

Location: PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232

Company: PacifiCorp

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

Manages multiple complex projects/assignments with significant corporate and/or business unit impact. Provides strategic advice, performs analysis and feasibility studies, establishes project goals, negotiates timelines/schedules, and develops project plans. Manages the day-to-day operations of the Transmission Services contract administration and compliance group ensuring adherence to all transmission regulatory standards and required administration of transmission contract. Manages and allocates financial and employee resources. Responsible for selecting, coaching, and developing employees and responsible for management of employee salaries. Implements and supports Company programs and policies.

Responsibilities

Interpret PacifiCorp's open access transmission tariff and associated business practices and establish business processes as required to ensure consistent compliance with the terms.
Develop, implement and enhance, in coordination with legal counsel, processes to ensure agreements are reviewed to ensure compliance and that terms are acceptable to Transmission Services management.
Assist in the preparation expert testimony for legislative hearings, regulatory proceedings and court proceedings.
Lead data responses and correspondence with PUCs, FERC, WECC and NERC on PacifiCorp's open access transmission tariff compliance issues.
Manage various FERC and NERC reliability compliance aspects including assuring contracts are properly filed on the quarterly FERC filing or separately filed as non-conforming. Tracking performance for the periodic reporting of study timeline results on the Companys OASIS for Order 890 compliance, verification of proper billing, OASIS functionality, etc. is required.
Assess complex transmission contract terms and their long-term implications on PacifiCorps business and make recommendations during negotiations.
Direct the daily functions required within the transmission business. These include preparing transmission study agreements, technical review of transmission contracts, drafting new and amending old transmission contracts, analyze, assess and investigate the requirements of contracts and / or proposals. Ability to develop alternatives and to provide recommendations.
Responsible for daily communication of expectations, coaching employees, providing ongoing feedback, and working collaboratively with other departments.
Facilitate change, develop others, foster continuous improvement and drive for compliance to a developed standard.
Promote activities that have an overall asset level perspective.
Assess industry practices as well as local factors that have a direct impact on performance both physical and financial.
Oversee process centered transition activities and special projects.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, or local regulations.
Recommend and implement action plans for achieving objectives.
Select, coach, and develop employees.
Review and evaluate employee performance and prepare annual reviews.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in an applicable field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of seven years of experience in transmission operations, project management, engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of three years in people management.
Management skills including the ability to establish objectives, execute policy, monitor resources, and manage the development or implementation of a system, program, or process.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills to manage and motivate employees.
Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, presentation applications and SAP.

Preferences

Supervisory experience or demonstrated leadership skills is highly desirable.
Experience with precision maintenance, predictive maintenance, process centered organizations, project management, contract administration and work planning and scheduling.

Additional Information

Req Id: 113494

Company Code: PACIFICORP

Primary Location: PORTLAND

Department: Power Delivery

Schedule: FT

Personnel Subarea: Exempt

Hiring Range: $119,400 - $154,400

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Career Segment: Compliance, Contract Manager, Power Systems, SAP, ERP, Legal, Energy, Technology

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