Electric Program Manager, Principal

Requisition ID# 167897

Job Category : Project / Program Management

Job Level : Manager / Principal

Business Unit : Electric Operations

Work Type : Hybrid

Job Location : Fresno

Department Overview

Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations and maintenance, as well as Power Generation operations. The Team manages over 100,000 circuit miles of electric distribution lines and over 18,000 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines, and operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation, and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for customers. Electric Operations is comprised of approximately 6,500 coworkers.

Position Summary

Manages and administers a company program, a grouping of project work or a special customer offering with an annual financial budget. Provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting, and overall process and project management.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory. South of Sacramento preferred.

This position will require travel 50% of the time.

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of thejob posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,market value, and geographic location. The decisionwill be made on a case-by-casebasis related tothese factors. This job is also eligible to participate inPG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Bay Area - $144,000 - $213,400

And / or

California - $137,000 - $202,400

Job Responsibilities

• Applies depth and breadth of knowledge of Program Management to the most unique and complex problems. Works autonomously. Anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions. Demonstrates program leadership with internal & external stakeholders to support company goals. May design and develop new, complex programs.
• Recognized subject matter expert who may represent PG&E to external agencies on sensitive or complex issues. Partners with Government Relations or other partner organizations in developing messaging and strategy.
• May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives. May lead initiatives that impact utility or industry developments.
• Manages all aspects of programs that are cross functional, complex, of broad scope and have a significant financial or political impact on the line of business. Leads development of overall strategy to achieve program goals.
• Partners with Manager / Director to determine most appropriate and effective program performance metrics. Develops content and format for reports and dashboards. Prepares and presents regular updates to senior management, addressing issues and gaining buy in on solutions.
• Develops both annual and long term program work plan forecast and budget. Regularly monitors costs vs. budget, presents status and prepares and proposes solutions to address variances.
• Negotiates and sets productivity and unit cost targets. Prepares accurate forecasts, monitors spending, and develops and presents variance explanations. Develops business case for budget and / or additional funding during the year. Works closely with peers and leaders in line of business to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved.
• Partners with Work Planning / Resource Management teams to plan and forecast short and long term work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure / completion of projects and / or other program work orders.
• Ensures effective work scheduling and resources will be available to meet the work plan. Develops creative solutions to address resource issues.
• Leads peers and partner organizations to develop and implement new and / or improved processes, procedures, policies, controls and best practices to improve customer satisfaction, efficiencies, regulatory compliance and reduce costs.
• May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work, re-allocate funds and explore creative solutions to achieve financial and productivity goals.
• Leads benchmarking efforts / projects in the industry to share information, seek best practices in electric program management. Develops recommendations for PG&E, develops proposals / business case and presents to senior management.
• Gains buy in and leads implementation.
• Represents the program as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement teams, regulatory filings, and various stakeholder groups. Supports the GRC

witness with testimony development by providing data and request response support.

Qualifications

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