IT Senior Manager – Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

IT Senior Manager – Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions 

PGE supports hybrid flexible arrangements and will have a combination of working in-the-office and offsite. In addition, as of the time of this job posting, this role has the option to be remote in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NJ, NY, NC, PA, TX, UT, WA, WI 

The IT Senior Manager – Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions will design, support, and implement short- and long-term strategies, solutions, and customer support to Power Operations Risk Management (ETRM) and Finance middle-office teams through new and existing applications and integrations, systems architecture, network systems, and infrastructure. 

You will partner closely with PGE's Power Operations Risk Management and Finance middle-office, execute the IT strategy for those entities and ensure alignment with enterprise business strategy and the delivery of capabilities required to achieve business success. 

As a true business senior IT leader, you'll be confident, visionary, and proactive, having a seat at the table to guide the company toward successful business outcomes rather than providing passive service. You'll operate with accountability and a mindset focused on winning through strategic partnership rather than risk avoidance. 

Your success will be measured by business outcomes and execution - delivering both vision and practical implementation of a best-in-class digital ecosystem. 

You'll manage a team of professionals, being accountable for their performance and results, while adapting departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges. You'll also provide subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues, and customers. 

The ideal candidate brings expert knowledge of IT applications and technology, advanced financial analysis and modeling skills, expert analytical thinking, and a strategic mindset. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of energy technology in power commodity trading, working closely with trading operations, finance, and mid-office teams to drive innovation in our dynamic industry. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Business Applications Systems Operations 

Manage enterprise-wide business applications for development, implementation, and maintenance to enhance processes and support critical strategies. Direct departmental activities and IT software projects while ensuring optimal application performance and service delivery. Collaborate with business managers, PMO, and architecture teams to meet corporate goals and IT standards. 

Strategy & Portfolio Management 

Develop the vision and applications strategy aligned with enterprise technology goals. Maintain a comprehensive applications portfolio, managing lifecycles, project roadmaps, and change management to enable PGE business objectives. 

Leadership & Collaboration 

Apply specialized functional expertise to resolve complex business challenges. Exercise authority over planning and execution within functional areas. Establish relationships with internal/external stakeholders and industry experts to achieve objectives. 

Resource & Financial Management