Jesse Lambert

About Jesse Lambert

During my 18-year tenure in the utilities industry, I have acquired a wealth of experience and expertise that has been instrumental in my career journey. For 13 of those years, I grew within Comcast Cable, excelling in operations and project management. In 2019, I took the leap and moved into the dynamic power industry at Portland General Electric as a Project Manager. Today, I am honored to serve as the Manager of the PMO Programs Team, leading a team of professionals in the execution of essential initiatives, including Substation, Transmission, and Distribution FITNES programs, EV upgrades, Road Projects, Dispatchable Standby Generation DPF program, just to name a few. Throughout my career, I have specialized in municipal-driven compliance work, operating in both the transmission and distribution spheres. My dedication to excellence has not gone unnoticed, as I have received commendations from esteemed leaders at both TriMet and PGE for my outstanding project execution. I possess extensive knowledge of OPUC, NEC, NESC, OJUA, regulations and compliance, enabling me to navigate the intricacies of the industry very well.My passion is deeply rooted in promoting employee satisfaction, facilitating career growth, enhancing the customer experience, and contributing to the growth of our organization. I firmly believe in the transformative power of leadership, and my ability to foster high-performing teams has been instrumental in driving the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects.As the power industry undergoes rapid change and innovation, I remain steadfast in my commitment to propel this transformation, ensuring the reliability of our infrastructure and advancing sustainable solutions. I am dedicated to progress and eager to collaborate with like-minded professionals, always open to exploring opportunities that enable us to achieve mutual success.Let\'s connect and explore how we can collaborate to drive innovation, shape the future of the power industry, and create an environment where employees thrive, customers are delighted, and our business prospers.

Experience

1. Manager, Key Customer Management

   Portland General Electric

   Jun 2024 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   As the operations manager for PGE\'s Key Customer Accounts team I lead a team of 8 key account managers and help support the entire team of 15 through day to day events. We are responsible for 200 customer relationships and support them in their growth, challenges, and needs. Our team is dedicated to being an excellent partner to our customers while helping PGE deliver on its goals.

Education

• Boise State University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Organizational Leadership and Workplace Learning

  2018 — 2022

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Project Management

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Project Management
• Voip
• Computer Network Operations
• Customer Service
• Technical Presentations
• Cabling
• Provisioning
• Event Planning
• Ethernet
• T1
• Nonprofits
• Leadership
• Telephony
• Broadband
• Cable Television
• Management
• Team Building
• Team Leadership
• Event Management
• Project Coordination
• Telecommunications
• Troubleshooting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Supervisory Skills
• Call Centers
• Ip
• Optical Fiber
• Docsis
• Vod
• Fiber Optics
• Wireless
• Public Speaking