Portfolio Analyst

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.

We are looking for a Portfolio Analyst to join our Term Trading team. The Portfolio Analyst leads the performance tracking of trading strategies and manages reporting tools built to monitor variances between Power Operations’ power cost budget and actuals daily. The successful candidate will also analyze the impact new power and gas strategies can have on Power Operations’ portfolio.

To evaluate new power and gas trading strategies, the Portfolio Analyst may need to collect fundamental information for generation resources and load demand for electricity, natural gas, carbon and other commodities related to the bulk electricity market that impact the operation of commodity markets; conduct market sector or statistical analysis and interpret key market data elements into useful trading information. The successful candidate will also perform analysis on data sets that may require scripts, codes, languages, etc. and track portfolio performance by strategy. The Portfolio Analyst will also lead stakeholder engagement to support, maintain, and enhance power operations data infrastructure, acting as liaison between technical resources and the business

Key Responsibilities

Project Management Leads cross-functional stakeholder engagement effectively through agile best practices and principles. Supports power operations to maintain and enhance data infrastructure, comprehending both business needs and technical requirements effectively. Ensures data enhancements are appropriately documented and communicated to key stakeholders.

Trading Analytics Completes quantitative analyses to support trading functions and presents findings to term, day-ahead and real-time traders for implementation of trading strategy. Tracks performance of trading strategies and Net Variable Power Cost targets, analyzes how new power and gas strategies would impact PGE's portfolio.  May use third-party tools to assist in analysis and trading. The analytics to be performed will have moderate complexity in nature.

Communications and Presentations Effectively communicates complex trading and market fundamental information to traders and management.

External Relations Participates in energy-related forums and meetings with other utilities and regulatory agencies to share/exchange information and provide technical input to industrywide policies.

Regulatory Compliance Supports PGE’s interactions with external enforcement agencies; contributes to PGE’s processes to demonstrate compliance and responses to audits; serves as company witness and subject matter expert in legal and rate-making testimony.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, engineering, business and/or related field of study preferred.

Experience Typically five or more years in the energy industry or a related field. Experience in market trading and asset optimization.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Introductory knowledge of the electric utility industry and electric energy markets, including trading, scheduling procedures, state and federal policies and regulations and underlying physical infrastructure and networks

Introductory knowledge of FERC regulatory and compliance requirements

Intermediate statistical and numerical analysis skills

Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Excel

Intermediate knowledge of SQL, Tableau, Python and other data analytical tools.

Familiarity with project management and associated tools

Familiarity with Agile best practices and principles

General Competencies

Intermediate analytical thinking skills

Intermediate business acumen

Intermediate decision-making skills

Intermediate interpersonal skills

Intermediate presentation/facilitation skills

Intermediate organization and prioritization skills

Basic team building skills

Intermediate written and oral communication skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level

Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization

Ability to successfully demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Physical Capabilities

Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor

Office – Hybrid – 3 day per week in office

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here.

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PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process.  Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support.  You can contact them at dei@pgn.com.

To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date.  Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.