Pacific Power · 1 day ago
ESM Operations Control Adviser (Portland, OR) #113955
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$119K/yr - $154K/yr
8+ years expPacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain their commitment to a culture of customer service excellence and environmental sustainability. The ESM Operations Control Adviser will manage and oversee front office operational controls, ensuring the optimization of generation and transmission resources while developing a controls framework that identifies and mitigates risks.
ComputerElectronicsEnergy
Responsibilities
Identify risks and critical points of failure within ESM and develop, define and implement process controls to mitigate the said risks
Organize, lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams
Provide meaningful risk and control reporting for the VP of ESM and the Risk Oversight Committee
Plan, perform and implement process improvement initiatives
Develop, identify, analyze and improve existing ESM processes to improve quality, reduce costs, increase efficiency
Works closely and collaborate with the Risk Management, Compliance, and ESM Finance teams to ensure FERC and SOX compliance
Develop metrics to provide data for process measurement, identify indicators for future improvement opportunities
Measure performance against process requirements and align improvement to performance shortfalls
Accurately document ESM operations and corresponding operational controls in written procedures and ensure that procedures and controls are continuously updated
Provide change management support to ESM operations teams
Develop, write, and sponsor testimony for PacifiCorp, including testifying at state regulatory hearings
Serve as an advisor and solve complex problems with implications on ESM processes and outcomes
Implement processes which successfully detect control failures
Perform and act on root cause analysis
Perform proactive checks and reviews to ensure the operations control framework is reliable and adequate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Operations Management, Business Management, Business Finance or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
A minimum of 8 years of experience with process and operation control with a preference for utility and/or regulatory experience
Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications to gather, analyze, and model information
Teamwork skills to negotiate with and influence peers and management on policy and strategic issues
Communication and interpersonal skills including ability to effectively consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues of policy and strategic issues
Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and background, and ability to work as a member of a team
Proven problem-solving skills
Preferred
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Paid short-term and long-term disability
Paid bereavement leave
Company
Pacific Power
Pacific Power & Light started from several small electric companies, serving areas of Oregon and Washington.
5001-10000 employees
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