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.

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement Leads the community engagement team to engage community members and organizations representing environmental justice communities and other diverse constituencies to inform company economic, operational and policy decisions that consider community needs, reduce barriers to participation, and create equitable access to a clean energy future. This includes oversight of the utility’s recently launched Community Benefits and Impacts Advisory Group and other statutory and regulatory requirements related to community engagement.

Economic Impact Develop and implement strategies that bring economic benefits of the clean energy transition to the entire community through supporting the expansion of diverse suppliers and the implementation of community benefit plans that may be required by federal grants. This also includes overseeing creation and implementation of a robust supplier diversity program, working with the company’s power origination team to facilitate the growth of community-based renewable energy, as well as overseeing initiatives that facilitate growth of the clean energy workforce and our responsible contractor policy.

Public Affairs Member of the Policy and Planning leadership team and company senior leadership team. This includes being a key representative of the company in the community, which may include preparing or overseeing preparation of testimony, letters, reports, filings, and public presentations. Must ensure accurate maintenance of departmental systems and procedures.

Functional Leadership Exercises comprehensive functional and industry knowledge in specialized areas; identifies and resolves complex multidimensional business problems; exercises delegated authority over planning, direction and timely execution for a functional area or program; establishes and maintains contacts with management levels within and outside the company and at government agencies and with industry experts in accomplishing function or program objectives.

Resourcing Oversees workforce planning and resource strategy across multiple departments, ensuring that there is adequate skilled resource to meet planned service delivery or department objectives; ensures integration with strategic human resource plans; responsible for recruitment, development and demand forecasts for multiple departments.

Professional Development Determines organizational development needs in line with business needs and strategic direction of departments; generates development strategies to achieve required change; monitors progress and evaluates business benefits achieved.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in political science, sociology, environmental science, economics, business, engineering or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience Typically 10 or more years in a combination of roles demonstrating leadership and engagement with diverse communities, including roles in: community engagement or community relations, communications, public policy, government affairs, and/or business development. Experience/knowledge working with diverse constituencies in a regulated environment.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Deep understanding and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles, policies, and programs

Establish policies, goals, and performance standards; direct, motivate, and develop staff; evaluate and reward performance; provide constructive feedback; ensure a safe and healthy work environment

Implement improvements to structure, work design, technology, and performance expectations

Continually evaluate and prioritize department resources

Provide updated reports to management on key initiatives to demonstrate the achievement of project goals, strategic alignment and cost effectiveness

Model and promote Company values and core practices

Advanced presentation development and delivery skills across a variety of communication channels

Advanced knowledge of PGE policies, practices, mission, vision and values

Advanced knowledge of change management planning elements, e.g., stakeholder analysis and engagement, communications strategy and planning, key message development and change agent networks

General Competencies

Advanced analytical thinking skills

Advanced conflict management skills

Advanced consulting skills

Advanced creativity and innovation skills

Advanced decision-making skills

Advanced diplomacy skills

Advanced enterprise/business awareness skills

Advanced influence skills.

Leader Practices

Drives Results

Plans and Aligns

Decision Quality

Drives Engagement

Courage

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

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) Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor

• Office - 3 days per week

Compensation Range:

$139,230.00 - $258,570.00

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.

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