Manager, Market Policy

PacifiCorp; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

PacifiCorp seeks a senior policy leader to manage the Western Market Policy function. This role coordinates strategy across Energy Supply Management, Regulatory, Transmission, and other groups, shaping positions on WEIM, EDAM, Markets+, WRAP, and related initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of wholesale markets, resource adequacy, and governance, plus strong writing and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of wholesale electricity markets and utility operations.
• Experience evaluating market design, regulatory policy, or resource planning.
• Ability to analyze complex policy proposals and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Understanding of electricity market economics and western regional market structures.
• Strong writing, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Cross-functional collaboration across multiple departments.
• Knowledge of FERC, state regulatory, and regional governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of PacifiCorp's western market policy strategy.
• Coordinate market policy activities across multiple departments and leadership.
• Monitor tariff changes, governance proposals, and policy initiatives.
• Develop company positions on market design, governance, and resource adequacy.
• Analyze policy proposals for operational, regulatory, and customer impacts.
• Coordinate participation in WEIM, EDAM, Markets+, WRAP and related forums.
• Identify and resolve market seams issues affecting regional participation.
• Provide strategic analysis, recommendations, and policy guidance to senior leadership.
• Create policy papers, executive briefings, stakeholder comments, regulatory support materials.
• Build relationships with market operators, regulators, utilities, and associations.
• Support implementation activities for western market initiatives and policy changes.
• Represent PacifiCorp in stakeholder committees and regulatory proceedings.
• Engage in associations or work groups influencing future utility policy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Policy analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

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

Master's degree in Economics, MBA, Engineering, Public Policy, Energy Systems, or related field

Job description

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

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

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Additional Information

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.