Executive Chief Compliance & Governance Leader

Bonneville Power Administration; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bonneville Power Administration seeks a Chief Compliance Officer (Manager of Compliance and Governance) to lead enterprise regulatory compliance, governance, and ethics programs in Portland, OR. You will advise senior leadership, direct information governance, and oversee internal controls to ensure lawful, transparent operations across BPA’s electric power system.

This executive role requires strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to navigate federal energy

Qualifications

• Requires experience building and guiding enterprise regulatory compliance and governance programs.
• Demonstrated leadership of professional staff and advising executive leadership on risk and policy.
• Experience with information governance, ethics, and internal control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategic planning, ethics culture, and proactive compliance programs.
• Oversee regulatory oversight for energy reliability standards and grid reliability.
• Design and monitor internal controls, risk metrics, and fiscal stewardship across lines of business.
• Direct information governance, privacy, and transparency programs with public accountability.
• Manage ethics oversight, investigations, and root-cause remediation plans.
• Provide executive direction to 30–35 professionals across multiple managers.
• Maintain regulatory relationships with federal regulators and regional partners.
• Drive process modernization and resource optimization across the agency.

Skills

Executive leadership

Regulatory compliance

Governance programs

Internal controls

Information governance

Privacy protection

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Bonneville Power Administration seeks a Chief Compliance Officer (Manager of Compliance and Governance) to lead enterprise regulatory compliance, governance, and ethics programs in Portland, OR. You will advise senior leadership, direct information governance, and oversee internal controls to ensure lawful, transparent operations across BPA’s electric power system.

This executive role requires strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to navigate federal energy