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 including Roth

Life insurance

Tuition Assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Paid Time Off and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a senior policy leader to manage the Western Market Policy function and coordinate strategy across Energy Supply Management, Regulatory, Transmission, and other groups. You will evaluate market designs, develop corporate positions, and guide regulatory effort in WEIM, EDAM, and related programs.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, leadership in policy contexts, and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Strong written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Knowledge of electricity markets

Regulatory policy understanding

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Education

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

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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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.

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
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

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.

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