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Summary/Job Function

Plans, monitors and manages internal projects from initiation through completion. Secures required resources and uses formal processes and tools to manage resources, budgets, risks and changes. Manages projects to ensure on-time completion according to specifications and within budgeted costs. Plans, oversees and implements new initiatives and projects.

Career Level Summary

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise

• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices

• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions

• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations

• May lead functional teams or projects

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Strategy

• Leads analysis to identify, quantify or otherwise support long-term PGE strategic objectives.

• Leads analysis to support the identification of near-term targets consistent with PGE’s long-term strategic objectives.

Project Consultation and Planning

• Responsible for leading a single major project or multiple moderate projects. Types include, but are not limited to, business systems or process improvement, department reorganizations and strategy implementation, training, feasibility studies and pilots.

• Consults with operations managers to ensure strategic alignment, cost effectiveness and mitigation of negative operational and/or customer impacts of business initiatives and projects; works with project sponsor to develop objectives and scope; assists in or develops business case/justification.

• Develops or oversees development of project plan(s) including WBS, schedule and cost baselines, dependencies and project roles and resource requirements; identifies project risks and mitigation strategies; partners and strategizes with Supply Chain, Legal, IT and project sponsor on vendor contract negotiations.

Team Leadership

• Leads multiple major projects/initiatives in completing strategic projects. Provides staff leadership to team members; facilitates team meetings, cultivates and reinforces group values, norms and behaviors; provides guidance and motivation to team on performance and productivity issues; ensures compliance with established project management methodologies and standards; takes corrective action as needed.

Project Controls

• Establishes and maintains formal controls to manage and monitor project budget, scope, quality, schedule and risks to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and effectively. Negotiates necessary project changes with project sponsor. Maintains, adjusts and updates project plans as needed.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develops communication plans and strategies; provides timely, accurate communication of project plans and status to stakeholders.

Process Improvement

• Leads and/or facilitates business process improvement (BPI) activities; assists managers and subject matter experts to identify, understand and improve or revise processes, practices and policies; assists managers in establishing process controls in order to measure baseline and post-improvement performance to monitor success of improvement initiatives. Acts as a change agent, systematically driving continuous improvement using lean, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement techniques.

Project Reporting and Documentation

• Ensures all project documents are catalogued and archived in a secure and efficient manner; documents and files all “lessons learned” along with all project artifacts.

Internal Collaboration

• Develops and maintains key relationships across the business, including with senior executives; provides subject matter expertise for project management and/or process improvement. Collaborates with, mentors and/or assists in training other PMs or leads to continually improve project standards and methodology

External Relationships

Actively partners and participates with other utilities to strengthen and create

opportunities to share best practices.

Qualifications

Education/Experience : Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, communications, psychology or computer science or other related field or equivalent experience. Typically eight or more years in project management or a related field. PMP certification required

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Advanced knowledge of project management science, methodologies and standards

Advanced knowledge of and ability to integrate project management knowledge areas including project scope, quality, time, cost, communication, procurement, human resources and risk management.

Advanced knowledge of and skill in using software applications such as MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel spreadsheet and graphing, Access and Visio, Maximo and Power Plant

Advanced knowledge of, Project Profile system and PGE email system.

Advanced knowledge of business process reengineering and continuous improvement methods and concepts.

Advanced knowledge of systems thinking concepts and principles

Advanced knowledge of group problem-solving methods and techniques including problem analysis, nominal group and brainstorming techniques and consensus building.

Advanced knowledge of Six Sigma or similar methodologies and the application of human factors.

Advanced listening skills, including the ability to draw information out and to see things from another’s perspective.

Advanced skills in writing technical and business requirements.

Advanced communication skills, both written and oral, including negotiation, persuasion and presentation skills.

Advanced consulting skills.

General Competencies:

Advanced analytical thinking skills

Advanced ability to manage stakeholders

Advanced business acumen.

Advanced change leadership skills.

Advanced conflict management skills.

Advanced decision-making skills.

Advanced enterprise/business awareness skills.

Advanced facilitation skills

Advanced negotiation skills

Advanced problem-solving skills

Advanced risk management skills

Physical, Schedule/Attendance and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Substantial - Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

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 on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities:

Requires a valid driver’s license

Occasional travel (one or two times or less) within service territory

Overnight travel required occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10 lb

Environment:

Office Environment

Plant Environment

Field Environment

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Compensation Range:

$104,325.00 - $173,875.00

In addition, this position is eligible for a performance-based incentive bonus. Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and education

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 (https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511) .

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