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.

Clean Fuels Program Grant Coordinator

It's truly an electrifying time at PGE as we have an open position in our Transportation Electrification Department that is empowered in moving forward our clean energy initiative of helping to provide our communities with clean power solutions.

Come join a dedicated team that is on the forefront of providing our customers and communities Transportation electrification resources and knowledge on how to make a greener tomorrow with the coordination of the Clean Fuels Program work in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. This role is a great way to start a career in a company committed to its employees, community, and the overall planet.

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The Grant Coordinator will have a keen attention to detail along with strong communication skills as they work with non-profits and government entities to keep the momentum going throughout the grant approval and execution process. In this position, you may also attend events when the projects are completed.

What you'll do as a Clean Fuels Program Grant Coordinator:

• Develop innovative, creative, and cost-effective strategies that drive the success of the Clean Fuels Program (CFP); ensures vision and strategy are aligned to corporate strategy; serves as the expert for CFP programs and champions the features and benefits of CFP in the product portfolio; participates in determining best uses of company resources for program goals.
• Track program/product performance and analyzes promotion/channel effectiveness; identifies and evaluates potential product enhancements or extensions; documents and reports on findings; determines how to use data to make product enhancements; recommends changes to incorporate in future efforts.
• Design and implement customer service processes and procedures to ensure high-quality customer experiences; integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices into program management; may support customers who have questions or challenges with products or tools associated with the product from conception to completion; determines product changes that increase customer satisfaction.
• Represents PGE on committees and stakeholder outreach related to assigned products; establishes and maintains relations with key partners and industry organizations such as Energy Trust or FORTH to jointly plan promotions and evaluate completed promotions; communicates with community-based organizations to identify developments and ensure PGE is on the forefront of marketing opportunities.
• Ensures legal agreements are executed and payments are made according to PGE's internal process; follows budget and accounting best practices; Supports Transportation Electrification team on new products or programs related to the CFP execution.

Job Function Summary

Manages the strategy, road map, feature definition and operation for assigned product.

Clean Fuels Program Grant Coordinator

Key Job Information

Staff Product Specialist, Career Level: Intermediate

• Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skills.
• Expands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customers.
• Solves a range of more complex problems.
• Analyses possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocols.
• Operates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Knowledge and Product Analysis Analyzes segments of the energy market to appropriately position assigned products; maintains market knowledge through key trade publications and participation in trade organizations and meetings/trade shows related to assigned products.
• Product Strategies Participates substantially in developing innovative, creative and cost-effective strategies that drive the success of assigned products; provides professional knowledge and advice for assigned products; champions the features and benefits of assigned products.
• Product Performance and Evaluation Participates substantially in tracking program/product performance, analyzing promotion/channel effectiveness and identifying and evaluating potential product enhancements or extensions; documents and reports findings.
• Product Life Cycle Management Participates substantially in managing the life cycle of assigned products through the growth, maturity, and decline/discontinue stages; participates in enhancement development and implementation of assigned products and expanding program participation among customers.
• Internal Collaboration Collaborates with stakeholder departments to execute product strategies; participates in identifying customer profiles, awareness and satisfaction, drawing promotion lists and planning promotions.
• Customer Experience Implements customer service processes and procedures to ensure high-quality customer experiences; participates in supporting customers who have questions or challenges with products or tools associated with assigned products.
• Policy Planning and Development Responds to requests for information related to policies, practices and services related to new products and services.
• External Relations and Communication Represents PGE on committees related to assigned products; establishes and maintains relations with industry organizations such as Energy Trust or Green Mountain Energy to jointly plan promotions and evaluate completed promotions; communicates with trade organizations to identify developments and ensure PGE is on the forefront of marketing opportunities.

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, accounting, sustainability, public policy, economics or other related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically, two or more years in product management, an electric utility, marketing, project management or related field.
• Preferred qualifications: working skills and intermediate skill levels in knowledge of contract administration, project management, tariffs and rate structures, understanding customers' needs and challenges to effectively demonstrate product benefits and solutions.
• Requires a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

• Working knowledge of product management principles, theories, processes and practices, including product life cycle management and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of the features, functionality and benefits of products and services of an electrical utility.
• Working skills in researching and analyzing market data and trends, including competitive offerings, and responding to changing demands.
• Working skills in understanding customer needs and challenges to effectively demonstrate product benefits and solutions.
• Working skills in developing product strategies and plans, product budget management, and forecasting product growth.
• Working knowledge of finance, economic and accounting principles.
• Working skills in contract administration.
• Working knowledge of tariffs and rate structure.
• Working knowledge of advertising/communication channels.

General Competencies

• Working analytical thinking skills.
• Working business acumen.
• Working creativity and innovation skills.
• Working influence skills.
• Intermediate collaboration skills.
• Working negotiation skills.
• Working organization and prioritization skills.
• Working presentation and facilitation skills.
• Working problem-solving skills.
• Working written and oral communication skills.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• 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 adhere to pre-established schedule, including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
• 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.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
• Ability to work shift schedule.
• Ability to work on-call schedule.

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 50 lb
• Carrying: Up to 50 lb
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply):
  • Stairs (over 10 steps)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor

• Office
• Plant
• Field

PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. This individual will need to be located within 75 miles from job location and will need to work in-the-office at least one day a week. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

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Compensation Range:

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.

Join us today and power your potential!

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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.comor 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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