Program Manager - Power & Environmental Commodities Originator

Application Materials

Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relative to this position.
Incomplete materials will not be considered.

To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review date for application materials is scheduled for December 15.

Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at joblist to discuss the position.

The advertised hiring range will be $138,880 - $173,600 (based on qualifications). With tenure and strong performance in this role an employee may earn up to a maximum of $208,320, annualized.

Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.

In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, a VEBA health reimbursement account, and long-term care.

Washington state retirement PERS participation and optional 457 plan participation with an employer matching 401(a) plan.

Leave, life & disability benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, paid holidays per calendar year in 2025, changing to up to 12 days per calendar year in 2026, paid jury duty, short-term disability & long-term disability, and basic life, AD&D, and optional voluntary life.

The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, educational assistance, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.

For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Program Manager - Power & Environmental Commodities Originator

Overview

The Program Manager – Power & Environmental Commodities Originator coordinates and manages strategic marketing campaigns for the District's surplus power supply. Key responsibilities include establishing and developing relationships with energy marketplace key contacts, conducting sales calls, developing pricing strategies/structures, negotiating contracts, analyzing market trends, implementing marketing strategies and ensuring energy decisions and pricing are aligned with the District's strategic goals and financial policies.

Responsibilities

• Manages environmental origination, structuring, & trading:
  Develops and executes environmental trading strategy. Structures, negotiates, and executes specialized transactions in accordance with District’s risk management and credit policies. Serves as primary contact for key wholesale customer contracts. Supports the forward energy trading strategy by executing forward energy trades as required.
• Develops and maintains marketing relationships:
  Responsible for conducting sales calls and visits, providing necessary information to prospective counter parties, soliciting input on process and product desires from prospective counter parties, and working with legal and finance to optimize the number and value of potential counter parties.
• Oversees environmental portfolio management & compliance:
  Develops and manages District’s compliance strategy in alignment with District’s overall environmental trading strategy. Ensures District meets its renewable compliance target and any other carbon or clean energy regulations.
• Regional Issues and Regulations:
  Technical lead on regional issues and regulations that impact the District’s trading and marketing activities.
• Strategy & Optimization:
  Coordinates on forward trading strategy development and optimization. Ensures appropriate consideration of environmental trading strategy and alignment to District strategic goals.
• Advises on real-time and pre-schedule planning and trading activities to ensure consistency and optimization…