Grant County Public Utility District
Senior Manager, Rates & Pricing
Grant County Public Utility District, Ephrata, Washington, United States, 98823
Overview
The Senior Manager, Rates and Pricing, provides strategic leadership for Grant PUD's retail and wholesale pricing, rate design, and economic analysis functions. This senior-level role is responsible for shaping and executing pricing strategies that ensure financial strength, regulatory compliance, and long-term customer value. Salary and Benefits
Closing Date to Apply:
Open Until Filled Salary:
$157,601.60 - $275,828.80 Typically, selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range. Benefits:
Grant PUD's benefit information may be available if hired; Grant PUD Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org) Responsibilities Leads the development and execution of Grant PUDs retail and wholesale pricing strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for financial stability, regulatory compliance, and customer value goals. Develops and maintains rate metrics and benchmarking data; designs and implements rate strategies and pricing structures for new and existing services in compliance with state statutes and Commission guidelines. Leads cross-functional collaboration to evaluate customer, load, and pricing risks and opportunities, and supports public rate processes and outreach. Oversee enterprise-wide economic and financial modeling, including cost-of-service studies, cost allocation, load forecasting, and rate impact analysis to support rate proposals, capital planning, and long-term financial forecasts. Serves as the principal advisor to the Executive Team and the Commission on rate-related decisions; present data-informed recommendations and communicate complex rate and policy impacts clearly to internal and external stakeholders. Directs the ratemaking process including cost-of service studies, load forecasts, rate design, and economic modeling to support capital planning, long-term financial forecasting, and strategic initiatives. Guide the evaluation and development of pricing for new and existing services in collaboration with Finance, Engineering, Customer Service, Resource Planning and other departments. Lead and develop a high performing Rates and Pricing team, provide strategic direction, assign priorities, support staff development, and cross functional collaboration. Establish and monitor departmental goals and performance indicators to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy, financial targets, and affordability/reliability commitments. Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD's mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD / IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations. Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & Procedures. In this position, if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes, please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy, IS-TA-POL-001. Actively supports and participates in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to: Following all safety policies and procedures. Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions. Reporting any unsafe incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor; and Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance
Be viewed as a safety champion by demonstrating through words and actions that safety is our paramount value by actively:
Supporting the presence of safety in your Operating Unit (e.g. include safety messages in business conversations; begin meetings as appropriate with a safety minute). Acknowledging compliant safety behaviors and good safety performance from members of your team(s). Ensuring that middle managers are actively supporting their teams in safety efforts such as continuous improvement teams, Safety & Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) responsibilities, hazard identification, metric reporting and compliance, etc.
Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications)
Bachelors degree in economics, Math, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Science and/or an equivalent degree, or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in retail customer engagement, cost-of-service studies, cost allocation, rate design, and load forecasting. Demonstrated experience supervising professional level staff and leading cross-function teams. Proven ability to present complex financial and economical concepts to executive leadership, regulatory bodies and community stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications)
Masters Degree or PhD in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, and/or an equivalent degree is desirable. Experience in electric power industry, wholesale rate making including transmission and ancillary services. Experience working directly with governing boards, commissions, or regulatory agencies on rate-related matters. Experience with innovative rate designs and emerging industry trends.
Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of electric utility, generation, transmission, distribution, and customer operations. Knowledge of theories/principles used to develop retail power rates and contracts including an understanding of econometrics, load forecasting methods and cost of service allocation practices. Ability to work directly with regulatory bodies or retail customers and making the analytical connection between wholesale and retail customers and products on Grant PUD's system. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Ability to organize work and direct processes, procedures, and workflows to ensure maximum productivity, efficiency, and timeliness for multiple projects. Knowledge of financial planning procedures and practices, financial forecasting, accounting and FERC reporting, change management, and project management. Ability to solve problems, make sound decisions and implement effective delegation. Ability to manage personnel, set priorities and support subordinate professional development. Ability in leadership, adaptability, flexibility, and conflict resolution.
Physical Requirements
Position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangement: Yes Majority of work is performed in a standard office setting. Typical shift of employees in this position: 8 hours For a full list of requirements, the applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas. Seniority level Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
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The Senior Manager, Rates and Pricing, provides strategic leadership for Grant PUD's retail and wholesale pricing, rate design, and economic analysis functions. This senior-level role is responsible for shaping and executing pricing strategies that ensure financial strength, regulatory compliance, and long-term customer value. Salary and Benefits
Closing Date to Apply:
Open Until Filled Salary:
$157,601.60 - $275,828.80 Typically, selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range. Benefits:
Grant PUD's benefit information may be available if hired; Grant PUD Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org) Responsibilities Leads the development and execution of Grant PUDs retail and wholesale pricing strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for financial stability, regulatory compliance, and customer value goals. Develops and maintains rate metrics and benchmarking data; designs and implements rate strategies and pricing structures for new and existing services in compliance with state statutes and Commission guidelines. Leads cross-functional collaboration to evaluate customer, load, and pricing risks and opportunities, and supports public rate processes and outreach. Oversee enterprise-wide economic and financial modeling, including cost-of-service studies, cost allocation, load forecasting, and rate impact analysis to support rate proposals, capital planning, and long-term financial forecasts. Serves as the principal advisor to the Executive Team and the Commission on rate-related decisions; present data-informed recommendations and communicate complex rate and policy impacts clearly to internal and external stakeholders. Directs the ratemaking process including cost-of service studies, load forecasts, rate design, and economic modeling to support capital planning, long-term financial forecasting, and strategic initiatives. Guide the evaluation and development of pricing for new and existing services in collaboration with Finance, Engineering, Customer Service, Resource Planning and other departments. Lead and develop a high performing Rates and Pricing team, provide strategic direction, assign priorities, support staff development, and cross functional collaboration. Establish and monitor departmental goals and performance indicators to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy, financial targets, and affordability/reliability commitments. Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD's mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD / IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations. Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & Procedures. In this position, if needed to operate a GPUD vehicle for business purposes, please refer to the Vehicle/Asset Usage Policy, IS-TA-POL-001. Actively supports and participates in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to: Following all safety policies and procedures. Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions. Reporting any unsafe incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor; and Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance
Be viewed as a safety champion by demonstrating through words and actions that safety is our paramount value by actively:
Supporting the presence of safety in your Operating Unit (e.g. include safety messages in business conversations; begin meetings as appropriate with a safety minute). Acknowledging compliant safety behaviors and good safety performance from members of your team(s). Ensuring that middle managers are actively supporting their teams in safety efforts such as continuous improvement teams, Safety & Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) responsibilities, hazard identification, metric reporting and compliance, etc.
Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications)
Bachelors degree in economics, Math, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Science and/or an equivalent degree, or 2 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree. Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in retail customer engagement, cost-of-service studies, cost allocation, rate design, and load forecasting. Demonstrated experience supervising professional level staff and leading cross-function teams. Proven ability to present complex financial and economical concepts to executive leadership, regulatory bodies and community stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licenses & Certifications)
Masters Degree or PhD in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, and/or an equivalent degree is desirable. Experience in electric power industry, wholesale rate making including transmission and ancillary services. Experience working directly with governing boards, commissions, or regulatory agencies on rate-related matters. Experience with innovative rate designs and emerging industry trends.
Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Knowledge of electric utility, generation, transmission, distribution, and customer operations. Knowledge of theories/principles used to develop retail power rates and contracts including an understanding of econometrics, load forecasting methods and cost of service allocation practices. Ability to work directly with regulatory bodies or retail customers and making the analytical connection between wholesale and retail customers and products on Grant PUD's system. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Ability to organize work and direct processes, procedures, and workflows to ensure maximum productivity, efficiency, and timeliness for multiple projects. Knowledge of financial planning procedures and practices, financial forecasting, accounting and FERC reporting, change management, and project management. Ability to solve problems, make sound decisions and implement effective delegation. Ability to manage personnel, set priorities and support subordinate professional development. Ability in leadership, adaptability, flexibility, and conflict resolution.
Physical Requirements
Position may be eligible for hybrid work arrangement: Yes Majority of work is performed in a standard office setting. Typical shift of employees in this position: 8 hours For a full list of requirements, the applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas. Seniority level Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Government Administration
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