What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Origination position at Portland General Electric?
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.
Manager, Origination & Structuring
Strategic Role in Enabling Clean, Reliable, and Customer-Aligned Energy Solutions
The Manager, Origination & Structuring plays a critical leadership role in advancing Portland General Electric’s clean energy transformation and delivering on the company’s strategic resource, customer, and policy objectives. This position is responsible for shaping and executing commercial strategies that support cost-effective resource development, transmission expansion, and customer-driven clean energy solutions, while navigating complex regulatory, policy, and market dynamics.
The role leads origination and negotiation of structured energy transactions—including power purchase agreements (PPAs), asset acquisitions, and joint development partnerships—to secure flexible, reliable, and emissions-free energy supply. It oversees commercial structuring to optimize risk allocation, capture federal and state incentives, and ensure alignment with PGE’s integrated resource and capacity planning.
This leader also plays a key role in enabling infrastructure investments by advancing regulatory strategies that support regional transmission development and integration of clean resources. The position works cross-functionally with internal teams—including legal, regulatory, external affairs, and planning—and engages with counterparties, developers, policymakers, communities, and regional market participants to influence transmission policy and market design.
In addition, the Manager is accountable for supporting the development of customer-facing clean energy products that empower large and small customers to meet their decarbonization goals. This includes structuring offerings such as voluntary renewable programs, subscription-based supply models, and customized solutions for large loads and emerging sectors.
By bridging commercial execution, policy enablement, and customer priorities, this role is instrumental in positioning PGE to deliver on affordability, reliability, and clean energy leadership, while unlocking value for customers and supporting sustainable growth.
Job Function Summary
Leads commercial and strategic approach for maximizing value and effectively managing risks associated with PGE’s power supply portfolio. Develops structured proposals for deals involving any combination of energy (electric, gas and services) that provide mid- to long-term strategies for fueling power plants and effectively managing power supply portfolio. Develops models and market strategies to assess economic value and price risks inherent in complex transactions and negotiations across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Manage Origination, Structuring and Resource Strategy Functions and Staff : Manages one area within Commercial Initiatives; oversees full origination process over areas managed, including planning and oversight, research and analysis, negotiations, and transactions; ensures contracts and agreements align to Integrated Resource Plan and overall company goals; oversees portfolio management; participates in development of long term goals for area overseen; represents PGE or manages staff in representing PGE with stakeholders, regulators and other key constituents; provides direction and management to team.
Manage Resource Procurement and Power Supply Asset Disposition Strategy : Participates in development of strategies specific to area overseen; provides guidance to team in reducing cost and minimizing risk to provide a long-term energy supply in alignment with PGE plans; ensures contracts mitigate cost-recovery and shareholder risk; collaborates with others within PGE including Generation, Customer, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, Power Operations and Integrated Resource Planning to ensure sourcing aligns to overall plan and strategy, is compliant from a regulatory standpoint, and is feasible to execute; prepares assessments, presentations and recommendations to executives staff with respect to power supply risks and commercial opportunities.
Manage Origination & Structuring Activities: Leads with direction from Senior Manager/Director commercial staff and matrix teams in evaluating, negotiating and executing complex, high-impact and/or strategically important transactions and agreements across the enterprise; manages staff in acquiring or divesting power supply assets action items identified in the Integrated Resource Plan Action Plan or bilaterally, including development and issuance of requests for proposals (RFPs); leads obtaining regulatory approvals for activities and filings related to power supply/resource strategy, procurement, asset acquisitions and divestitures and structured energy products trading.
Functional Leadership: Exercises well developed functional and industry knowledge in specialized areas; manages standard business problems; exercises delegated authority over planning, direction and timely execution of a function or program within the organization; establishes and maintains contacts with others in and outside the company and at government agencies in accomplishing function or program objectives.
Financial Management: Participates in setting strategy and develops plans, policies and processes for the accounting, budgeting and, where applicable, charging of department resources and services, including the definition of cost models and charging models; sets, negotiates, approves and manages all financial budgets and targets, ensuring that there is adequate funding for department objectives and plans.
Resourcing: Oversees workforce planning and resource strategy for department, ensuring that there is adequate skilled resource to meet planned service delivery or department objectives; responsible for recruitment, development and demand forecasts for department.
Professional Development: Determines organizational development needs in line with business needs of department; generates development strategies to achieve required change; monitors progress and evaluates business benefits achieved.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business or other related field or equivalent experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Experience Typically 8 or more years of utility experience in power operations, generation project/business development, resource planning, energy commodity trading and marketing, economic forecasting, accounting, finance or regulatory affairs or related field.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Expert knowledge of electric utility economics and energy policy issues
Expert knowledge of utility regulatory requirements (rates, siting, environmental) and rate structure
Expert knowledge of wholesale energy markets
Advanced knowledge of utility accounting, revenue requirements, economic analysis techniques, load concepts and power supply dispatch models
Advanced knowledge of the operating and financial characteristics of commercially available electric generation resource alternatives
Intermediate to advanced skills in negotiating and executing high-value energy contracts and asset purchase and sale agreements
Working knowledge of electrical and natural gas transmission, distribution and storage facilities/technologies
Working skills in applying statistical analysis for business decision-making (volatility and correlation analysis, Monte Carlo simulation)
General Competencies
Advanced analytical thinking skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced influence skills
Advanced interpersonal skills
Advanced negotiation skills
Advanced organization and prioritization skills
Advanced presentation and facilitation skills
Advanced problem-solving skills
Advanced written and oral communication 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)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Environment - Indoor
Office – Hybrid – 3 days minimum in office
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
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.
Manager, Origination & Structuring
Strategic Role in Enabling Clean, Reliable, and Customer-Aligned Energy Solutions
The Manager, Origination & Structuring plays a critical leadership role in advancing Portland General Electric’s clean energy transformation and delivering on the company’s strategic resource, customer, and policy objectives. This position is responsible for shaping and executing commercial strategies that support cost-effective resource development, transmission expansion, and customer-driven clean energy solutions, while navigating complex regulatory, policy, and market dynamics.
The role leads origination and negotiation of structured energy transactions—including power purchase agreements (PPAs), asset acquisitions, and joint development partnerships—to secure flexible, reliable, and emissions-free energy supply. It oversees commercial structuring to optimize risk allocation, capture federal and state incentives, and ensure alignment with PGE’s integrated resource and capacity planning.
This leader also plays a key role in enabling infrastructure investments by advancing regulatory strategies that support regional transmission development and integration of clean resources. The position works cross-functionally with internal teams—including legal, regulatory, external affairs, and planning—and engages with counterparties, developers, policymakers, communities, and regional market participants to influence transmission policy and market design.
In addition, the Manager is accountable for supporting the development of customer-facing clean energy products that empower large and small customers to meet their decarbonization goals. This includes structuring offerings such as voluntary renewable programs, subscription-based supply models, and customized solutions for large loads and emerging sectors.
By bridging commercial execution, policy enablement, and customer priorities, this role is instrumental in positioning PGE to deliver on affordability, reliability, and clean energy leadership, while unlocking value for customers and supporting sustainable growth.
Job Function Summary
Leads commercial and strategic approach for maximizing value and effectively managing risks associated with PGE’s power supply portfolio. Develops structured proposals for deals involving any combination of energy (electric, gas and services) that provide mid- to long-term strategies for fueling power plants and effectively managing power supply portfolio. Develops models and market strategies to assess economic value and price risks inherent in complex transactions and negotiations across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Manage Origination, Structuring and Resource Strategy Functions and Staff : Manages one area within Commercial Initiatives; oversees full origination process over areas managed, including planning and oversight, research and analysis, negotiations, and transactions; ensures contracts and agreements align to Integrated Resource Plan and overall company goals; oversees portfolio management; participates in development of long term goals for area overseen; represents PGE or manages staff in representing PGE with stakeholders, regulators and other key constituents; provides direction and management to team.
Manage Resource Procurement and Power Supply Asset Disposition Strategy : Participates in development of strategies specific to area overseen; provides guidance to team in reducing cost and minimizing risk to provide a long-term energy supply in alignment with PGE plans; ensures contracts mitigate cost-recovery and shareholder risk; collaborates with others within PGE including Generation, Customer, Rates and Regulatory Affairs, Power Operations and Integrated Resource Planning to ensure sourcing aligns to overall plan and strategy, is compliant from a regulatory standpoint, and is feasible to execute; prepares assessments, presentations and recommendations to executives staff with respect to power supply risks and commercial opportunities.
Manage Origination & Structuring Activities: Leads with direction from Senior Manager/Director commercial staff and matrix teams in evaluating, negotiating and executing complex, high-impact and/or strategically important transactions and agreements across the enterprise; manages staff in acquiring or divesting power supply assets action items identified in the Integrated Resource Plan Action Plan or bilaterally, including development and issuance of requests for proposals (RFPs); leads obtaining regulatory approvals for activities and filings related to power supply/resource strategy, procurement, asset acquisitions and divestitures and structured energy products trading.
Functional Leadership: Exercises well developed functional and industry knowledge in specialized areas; manages standard business problems; exercises delegated authority over planning, direction and timely execution of a function or program within the organization; establishes and maintains contacts with others in and outside the company and at government agencies in accomplishing function or program objectives.
Financial Management: Participates in setting strategy and develops plans, policies and processes for the accounting, budgeting and, where applicable, charging of department resources and services, including the definition of cost models and charging models; sets, negotiates, approves and manages all financial budgets and targets, ensuring that there is adequate funding for department objectives and plans.
Resourcing: Oversees workforce planning and resource strategy for department, ensuring that there is adequate skilled resource to meet planned service delivery or department objectives; responsible for recruitment, development and demand forecasts for department.
Professional Development: Determines organizational development needs in line with business needs of department; generates development strategies to achieve required change; monitors progress and evaluates business benefits achieved.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business or other related field or equivalent experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Experience Typically 8 or more years of utility experience in power operations, generation project/business development, resource planning, energy commodity trading and marketing, economic forecasting, accounting, finance or regulatory affairs or related field.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Expert knowledge of electric utility economics and energy policy issues
Expert knowledge of utility regulatory requirements (rates, siting, environmental) and rate structure
Expert knowledge of wholesale energy markets
Advanced knowledge of utility accounting, revenue requirements, economic analysis techniques, load concepts and power supply dispatch models
Advanced knowledge of the operating and financial characteristics of commercially available electric generation resource alternatives
Intermediate to advanced skills in negotiating and executing high-value energy contracts and asset purchase and sale agreements
Working knowledge of electrical and natural gas transmission, distribution and storage facilities/technologies
Working skills in applying statistical analysis for business decision-making (volatility and correlation analysis, Monte Carlo simulation)
General Competencies
Advanced analytical thinking skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced influence skills
Advanced interpersonal skills
Advanced negotiation skills
Advanced organization and prioritization skills
Advanced presentation and facilitation skills
Advanced problem-solving skills
Advanced written and oral communication 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)
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Environment - Indoor
Office – Hybrid – 3 days minimum in office
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.
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.