This position is within Generating Assets, Generation Asset Management, Power Services, Bonneville Power Administration. Shape the future of clean energy! As a strategic program manager, you will oversee a $750M+ annual investment portfolio optimizing 31 major hydroelectric dams across three federal partner agencies. Lead cross-functional teams, modernize infrastructure practices, and ensure reliable power for millions. Bring your vision to a vital regional mission!
Power the Pacific Northwest: Champion Clean Energy Leadership as BPA's Senior Asset Management Program Manager The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is the backbone of the Pacific Northwest's energy economy, marketing reliable, carbon-free hydropower across the region while stewarding the Columbia River Basin.
Central to this mission is the Federal Columbia River Power System-a monumental network of 31 multipurpose hydroelectric dams that sustains millions of lives, drives commerce, and protects our environment. We are seeking a visionary, results-oriented leader to serve as our Asset Management Program Manager. In this high-visibility role, you will stand at the helm of an unprecedented federal partnership uniting BPA, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Reclamation. If you are ready to apply executive-level strategy, lead large-scale infrastructure investments, and shape the future of clean energy resilience, this is your opportunity to make a lasting regional and national impact.
Key Responsibilities: What You Will Achieve Here are the eight primary duties where your expertise will drive meaningful change: Serve as Principal Advisor to Tri-Agency Executive Leadership Act as the authoritative strategic advisor to the Executive Steering Committee. You will brief agency leaders, build consensus on complex policy and funding priorities, and align shared goals across BPA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Reclamation.
Champion Modern Utility Standards and Cultural Transformation Spearhead the adoption of internationally recognized asset management standards (such as ISO 55000). You will guide organizational change across all three agencies, elevating work practices, risk frameworks, and sustainability models to world-class benchmarks.
Orchestrate Multidisciplinary, High-Impact Teams Lead and inspire diverse coalitions of engineers, economists, operations analysts, project managers, and field facility managers. You will foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration, ensuring complex technical projects are delivered with precision.
Architect Long-Term Lifecycle Strategies for 31 Major Clean Energy Facilities Establish comprehensive lifecycle maintenance and reinvestment strategies for 31 major hydroelectric plants, switchyards, and auxiliary facilities. Your vision will ensure these critical assets meet peak energy demand and maintain reliable service for decades to come.
Drive Operational Efficiencies and Accelerate Technology Adoption Lead cross-agency benchmarking and peer reviews to eliminate performance gaps. You will actively evaluate emerging power technologies, smart-grid tools, and predictive maintenance solutions to reduce lifecycle costs and maximize system performance.
Design the Strategic Roadmap, Policies, and Governance Framework Assess organizational capabilities, establish tri-agency governance policies, and execute a multi-year development roadmap. You will develop modern decision-making processes, operational guidelines, and specialized training programs to build long-term institutional strength.
Represent the Pacific Northwest on National and Industry Stages Serve as a prominent ambassador with national energy working groups and respected industry bodies (such as the National Hydropower Association and CEATI). You will integrate national best practices into regional operations while positioning our partnership as a model for federal utility stewardship.
This position is located in Portland, OR which boasts huge spans of amazing trees, foliage, landscape, and everywhere you look you can appreciate beautiful greenery! It is known as the most bike-friendly city in America, has a train system that greets you at the airport spanning across the city, and is home to the Portland International Rose Garden, the oldest in the country!
Portland is the one place where you will find lively festivals, energetic music, mouthwatering food, and for you basketball fans, the Portland Trail Blazers are a 7 minute walk from the HQs building! There is always something new to experience in this eco-friendly town!
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
glvaughan@bpa.gov · 360-947-5342
This position is with Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $135522 – $176183/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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