IT Senior Manager – Risk Management and Middle Office Solutions Portland General Electric Compa

PGE supports hybrid flexible arrangements and will have a combination of working in‑the‑office and off‑site. 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, , 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. The role focuses on new and existing applications, integrations, systems architecture, network systems, and infrastructure.

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 and operating with accountability and a mindset focused on winning through strategic partnership.

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

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 delivery of capabilities required to achieve business success.

• 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 life cycles, 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 – Set strategy for department accounting, budgeting, and resource allocation. Manage financial budgets and targets, ensuring adequate funding for objectives. Oversee workforce planning across departments, ensuring skilled resources meet service delivery goals.

• Professional Development – Identify organizational development needs aligned with business direction. Create and monitor development strategies to achieve required change and evaluate business benefits.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, or another related field, or equivalent experience.

• Typically 12 or more years in information technology, business application management, or a related field. Demonstrated experience leading technology functions related to power commodity trading.

• Expert knowledge of IT energy trading risk management applications and related technology.
• Experience with Endur application is strongly preferred.
• Expert knowledge of software delivery life cycle methodology.
• Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and modeling.
• Proven ability to lead software development in a responsive, nimble environment with heightened rigor and discipline in execution.
• Advanced financial and business acumen.
• Expert skills in identifying relevant trends and emerging technologies and forecasting their impact and utility.
• Advanced knowledge of operations planning and budgeting.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with modern software development life cycles and trends.
• Advanced knowledge of various technology sourcing mechanisms and ability to lead with teams and partners/vendors.

Equal employment opportunity statement: PGE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.