<h2>Overview</h2>Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence. Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.   Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.<h2>Responsibilities</h2>JOB PURPOSEThe Senior Manger, IT PMO, is responsible for building and leading Pattern Energy's IT Program Management Office, while also providing close support to Director IT PMO on executive-level reporting and follow-through on key organizational decisions. This is a foundational hire in a newly established technology organization scaling toward 70+ headcount and will play a central role in shaping PMO discipline, governance rhythm, and cross-functional execution from the ground up across the four technology pillars: NERC CIP/Cybersecurity, Enterprise Applications (Oracle, Allegro), Data/AI &amp; Integration, and Infrastructure &amp; Cloud. Key Accountabilities<ul> <li>IT PMO Leadership and Governance: Establish and lead the IT Program Management Office, including intake, prioritization, and stage-gate governance across the technology portfolio. Define and implement PMO methodology and standards (hybrid Agile/waterfall as appropriate, given compliance-driven stage-gate requirements).</li> <li>Team Leadership and Resource Capacity Planning: Manage and develop a team of Program Managers, each owning a program lane: NERC CIP/Cybersecurity, Enterprise Applications (Oracle, Allegro), Data/AI &amp; Integration, and Infrastructure &amp; Cloud. Build portfolio-level resource capacity planning to align program demand with team bandwidth.</li> <li>Executive Portfolio Reporting: Own executive-level portfolio reporting: status, risk, budget roll-up, and steering committee materials. Select and implement PPM tooling appropriate to portfolio scale and complexity.</li> <li>Vendor Management: Own IT vendor management practices, including contract oversight, performance tracking, and renewal/negotiation support across the technology portfolio. </li> <li>Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Enterprise Excellence to align on portfolio prioritization frameworks and drive delivery of cross-functional process improvement initiatives touching IT systems.</li> <li>Budget Planning and Tracking: Manage IT budget planning and tracking across programs, including forecasting, variance reporting, and alignment with finance/CTO priorities.</li> <li>Board and Leadership Presentation Support: Prepare board- and leadership-level presentation materials, translating portfolio status, risk, and strategy into clear executive narrative.</li></ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2>Experience/Qualifications/Education Required Additional Requirements<ul> <li>Formal Education: A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (business, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline) is preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered. </li> <li>Work Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in IT program/portfolio management, with demonstrated experience building or scaling a PMO function. Power/energy industry experience required (utilities, IPPs, renewables, or other regulated environments). </li> <li>Qualifications: Strong executive presentation and communication skills required. Vendor and budget management experience required, including contract oversight, performance tracking, and renewal/negotiation support. Experience managing or overseeing Data/AI initiatives or programs is a plus, as is familiarity with NERC CIP or other critical infrastructure compliance frameworks; neither is mandatory. PMP, PgMP, or an equivalent certification is preferred.</li> <li>Domain expertise: Experience and knowledge of the power/energy industry landscape (utilities, IPPs, renewables, or related regulated environments). Deep experience standing up program governance, stage-gate methodology, and PPM tooling within a technology organization is required.</li> <li>Communication and planning: Strong communication skills and confidence translating portfolio status, risk, and strategy into clear, board- and leadership-ready narrative. History of collaborative engagement with technical and functional leaders across program lanes, with a strong understanding of cross-portfolio dependencies. Effective problem solver with an emphasis on defining robust action plans and the ability to pivot when priorities shift. Must be a strong facilitator with great interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, comfortable serving as a sounding board on organizational and portfolio decisions. Ability to work independently, manage and develop a team of Program Managers, and partner across the organization with colleagues at any level in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul>Technical Skills The expected starting pay range for this role is $118,000.00 - $146,000.00 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.  Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-MK1 #LI-Hybrid

Pattern Energy Group is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects and transmission assets across North America, Japan, and parts of Latin America. The company focuses primarily on wind, solar and transmission. The Pattern Energy Group team has a history as one of the top North American renewable energy and transmission providers in the industry. The team is dedicated to delivering the highest value for its customers, partners, financial supporters and the communities in which it works, while exhibiting a strong commitment to promoting environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility. This is a temporary assignment expected to last two months.
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Pattern Energy Group operates in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Mexico with offices in San Francisco, Houston, San Diego, New York, Tokyo, and Toronto. Pattern Energy Group's corporate headquarters is in San Francisco.

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