Senior Project Manager - Merchant Energy Delivery
Puget Sound Energy's Energy Supply Merchant team seeks a senior project manager to lead its Front Office Asset Integration program, coordinating the operational integration of power purchase agreements, tolling agreements, self-build generation and other resource contracts into utility operations from execution through commercial readiness. Requires 8+ years of project management experience.
- Compensation
- $108.2K–$180.2K / yr
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, US, 98004
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
- At least eight years relevant project management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, able to express complex technical concepts in business terms
- Extensive knowledge of team management techniques to bring agreement between divergent points of view
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in scheduling, estimating, accounting and finance principles
- Extensive experience with utility methods, techniques and procedures in budgeting, procurement and contract administration
- Strong project management discipline managing multiple medium to high complexity projects in a cross-functional environment
- Extensive knowledge of techniques to involve community members in development of projects affecting their community
- Strong negotiating and critical thinking skills
- Customer-oriented, positive team-oriented collaborative attitude, flexibility, and solid work ethic
- Leadership skills to energize a multidisciplinary work team
Nice to have
- Experience in electric utility, merchant operations, renewable energy, power marketing, or related industries
- Seven or more years leading programs and projects in complex cross-functional environments
- Knowledge of merchant energy operations, organized wholesale electricity markets (ISO/RTO), transmission, interconnection, PPAs, tolling agreements, BTAs, and capacity contracts
- Experience supporting asset integration, generation development, resource acquisitions, commercial transaction implementation, or energy supply operations
- Relevant industry certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or advanced project management training
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills across all organizational levels
- Demonstrated ability to influence and drive results through cross-functional collaboration without direct authority
- Experience developing dashboards, performance metrics, governance frameworks, training materials, and procedures
- Ability to assess and incorporate technology to enhance program performance and project management effectiveness
- Strong attention to detail
Full description
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's Energy Supply Merchant team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Project Manager - Merchant Energy Delivery position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job DescriptionPlease note that the Senior Project Manager - Asset Integration Merchant Energy Delivery(6663) & Project Manager III - Asset Integration Merchant Energy Delivery(6664) are linked job postings for one opening. Please apply to the role that best matches your qualifications.
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is seeking a Senior Project Manager within the Merchant Energy Delivery team. As an integral member of PSE's Energy Supply Merchant (ESM) organization, this position is responsible for project management activities associated with integrating energy resources and commercial agreements into ESM operations.
This role leads and continually improves the Front Office Asset Integration (FOAI) Program while facilitating the integration of a diverse portfolio of resource acquisition contracts and commercial arrangements into ESM operations. Responsibilities include supporting the implementation of power purchase agreements (PPAs), tolling agreements, Build-Transfer Agreements (BTAs), Front Office-originated capacity contracts, PSE self-build generation projects, and other resource acquisition initiatives requiring operational integration. The position may also support load integration efforts and other emerging business needs as required.
This role partners with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful ESM integration from agreement execution through operational readiness. This includes coordinating key project schedules and deliverables with the ESM staff, overseeing implementation of commercial and operational requirements, setting up schedules and deadlines, assigning resources, tracking key development milestones and integration progress, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring seamless integration into ESM systems, workflows, and operations.
All PSE employees are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities and promote and support a culture of total safety. Additionally, employees need to demonstrate commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. All duties are to be performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.
This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.