Portfolio Manager - Power Purchase
Xcel EnergyDenver, CO
Full Time
Posted October 2, 2026
$98k - $139k
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- Source
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 3, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate and administer long-term power purchase agreements and associated legal documents between Xcel Energy and independent power producers (IPPs), to meet customer needs, minimize cost, and optimize the power supply portfolio.
- Under the guidance of the Power Purchase (PP) leadership, support the negotiation of long-term power purchase agreements and development of new model contracts. Work with legal counsel to independently negotiate associated documents including, but not limited to, amendments, financing documents, and metering & billing agreements. Work closely with legal counsel and PP leadership to maximize risk mitigation and supplier performance.
- Manage and monitor long-term contract terms and conditions to ensure counterparty compliance. Provide performance governance for facilities in the IPP portfolio across the operating companies.
- Demonstrates effective contract management and ensures effective collaboration of multi-disciplinary teams needed to coordinate the activities between the company and power project developers to ensure facilities come on-line as planned and provide the service contracted for.
- Maintain frequent contact and strong internal business relationships across the Company. Develop a solid professional working relationship with the Company's IPPs. Identify and develop effective solutions to contract issues - identify ways to improve purchase value and optionality. Resolve basic party disputes.
- Initiate and receive timely approval of contracts and related documents through internal approval processes, including contract development, approval, and delegation committees and executive approval. Support Regulatory filings and internal/external data requests by thoroughly understanding and providing contract and transaction details as needed and drafting testimony and answering intervener interrogatories for management review.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics, finance, or similar, or otherwise equivalent experience.
- Minimum 2 years experience in energy industry including significant experience working on contract or asset management and other detailed technical power generation matters, working on legislative and/or regulatory issues related to power procurement, and negotiating and administering contracts.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Previous experience in system operations, regulatory affairs, contract law or system planning is a plus.
- Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.
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