Manager, Market Policy

PacifiCorp; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PacifiCorp in Portland, OR is seeking a Manager of Market Policy to lead and coordinate policy across WEIM, EDAM, and other western market programs. You will influence market design, governance, and transmission policy while guiding cross-functional teams to align strategic objectives.

The role requires senior policy experience, strong analytical and writing abilities, and a proven capacity to drive stakeholder engagement across regulators, utilities, and industry groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 8+ years related exp.
• 3+ years leadership/supervisory exp.
• Strong knowledge of wholesale electricity markets, transmission, resource adequacy, and utility operations.
• Experience analyzing market design, regulatory policy, governance, or planning issues.
• Strong written, verbal, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of PacifiCorp's western market policy strategy.
• Coordinate policy activities across Energy Supply Management, Regulatory, Transmission, Resource Planning, Legal, Government Affairs, and leadership.
• Monitor market design changes, tariff revisions, governance proposals, and policy initiatives.
• Develop company positions on design, governance, transmission, and resource adequacy.
• Lead cross-functional analysis of policy proposals to identify impacts.
• Coordinate participation in WEIM, EDAM, RTO West, Markets+, WRAP, and related processes.

Skills

Market policy knowledge

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, Finance, Energy Systems, or related field

Job description

Manager, Market Policy

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 PacifiCorp's Western Market Policy function and coordinates market strategy and policy development across Energy Supply Management, Regulatory, Transmission, Resource Planning, Legal, Government Affairs, and other business organizations. Responsible for evaluating emerging market designs, developing company positions, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring alignment across functions on western market initiatives.

The position serves as PacifiCorp's lead for policy matters associated with the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM), Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM), RTO West, Markets+, Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP), EDAM Resource Adequacy, and market seams coordination. The incumbent works with internal and external stakeholders to advance PacifiCorp's strategic interests in the evolving western electricity market landscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of PacifiCorp's western market policy strategy.
• Coordinate market policy activities across Energy Supply Management, Regulatory, Transmission, Resource Planning, Legal, Government Affairs, and executive leadership.
• Monitor and evaluate market design changes, tariff revisions, governance proposals, and policy initiatives impacting PacifiCorp.
• Develop company positions on market design, governance, transmission, resource adequacy, and market implementation issues.
• Lead cross-functional analysis of policy proposals to identify operational, financial, regulatory, reliability, and customer impacts.
• Coordinate PacifiCorp participation in WEIM, EDAM, RTO West, Markets+, WRAP, EDAM Resource Adequacy, and other western market stakeholder processes.
• Identify and resolve market seams issues affecting PacifiCorp's participation in regional markets.
• Provide strategic analysis, recommendations, and policy guidance to senior leadership.
• Develop policy papers, executive briefings, stakeholder comments, and regulatory support materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with market operators, regulators, utilities, industry associations, and other stakeholders.
• Support implementation activities associated with western market initiatives and policy changes.
• Represent PacifiCorp in stakeholder committees, industry forums, technical working groups, and regulatory proceedings.
• Participate in government, industry, and other applicable associations or work groups which have the ability to influence or set policy impacting the future of our utility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Public Policy, Finance, Energy Systems, or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of related professional experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of organized wholesale electricity markets, transmission systems, resource adequacy constructs, and utility operations.
• Experience analyzing market design, regulatory policy, market governance, transmission policy, or resource planning issues.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex policy proposals and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong understanding of electricity market economics and western regional market structures.
• Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and support multiple departments.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of applicable FERC, state regulatory, and regional governance processes.

Preferences

• Master's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Public Policy, Energy Systems, or related field.
• Direct experience with WEIM, EDAM, RTO development efforts, Markets+, WRAP, transmission policy, or resource adequacy programs.
• Experience participating in CAISO, SPP, RTO, ISO, or western market stakeholder processes.
• Understanding of transmission planning, market operations, generation dispatch, and resource planning.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn't just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

Req Id: 115075
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: PORTLAND 100% ONSITE
Department: Power Supply
Schedule: FULL TIME
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $134,800 - $185,350
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20.00% of salary.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Portland Oregon

Career Segment: Sustainability, Law, Public Policy, Technical Writer, Manager, Energy, Legal, Technology, Management

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