What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Electric Program Manager position at PG&E Corporation?
Requisition ID # 172406
Job Category: Project / Program Management
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Position Summary
The Electric Program Manager manages and/or administers a company program, a grouping of project work, or a special customer offering with an assigned/designated annual financial budget. The incumbent provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting, and overall process and project management for the assigned program. They manage the program budget, which may include developing and presenting the budget proposal.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office(OGO) once a week.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
Bay Area Minimum: $144,000
Bay Area Mid: $194,000
Bay Maximum: $244,000
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
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 the 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 plans, forecasts, and budgets. Regularly monitors costs against budget, presents status updates, 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 line-of-business leaders to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved. Partners with Work Planning/Resource Management teams, IP, IGP, and BPD teams to plan, trend, and forecast short and long-term work to be completed as part of the strategy team. 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 different 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 and seek best practices in electric program management. Develops recommendations for PG&E, develops proposals/business cases, 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 in testimony development by providing data and request-response support. Develops communication and training plans. Ensures the target audience is fully educated and adheres to program policies, processes, and procedures. Ensures regulatory compliance with the program. May manage the process of awarding some program work to outside contractors. Manages RFP process. Partners with the Contract Management department on contract terms, scope, and cost, and negotiations. May act as a business owner for specialized systems or tools used as part of the project work in the program. Works with IT and/or the tool vendor to define user needs and implement enhancements/updates. Develops or provides significant input to PG&E leadership and/or other utilities with similar programs. Coaches and mentors less experienced staff May supervise 1-2 direct reports. Leads work teams or groups
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience Job-related experience, 10 years
Desired:
Experience in electric utility maintenance and construction Engineering degree or equivalent experience PMP Certification In-depth knowledge of electric utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals, and initiatives. Highly skilled at leading project teams. Advanced financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence, negotiation, and process management. Analytical and creative problem-solving, strategic decision-making ability. Broad knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods, and techniques. High-level organizational skills and ability to multitask. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools. Advanced presentation skills to effectively convey complex issues to internal and external parties of various levels. May need knowledge of various enterprise resource planning (ERP) system modules
Job Category: Project / Program Management
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Position Summary
The Electric Program Manager manages and/or administers a company program, a grouping of project work, or a special customer offering with an assigned/designated annual financial budget. The incumbent provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting, and overall process and project management for the assigned program. They manage the program budget, which may include developing and presenting the budget proposal.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office(OGO) once a week.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
Bay Area Minimum: $144,000
Bay Area Mid: $194,000
Bay Maximum: $244,000
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
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 the 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 plans, forecasts, and budgets. Regularly monitors costs against budget, presents status updates, 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 line-of-business leaders to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved. Partners with Work Planning/Resource Management teams, IP, IGP, and BPD teams to plan, trend, and forecast short and long-term work to be completed as part of the strategy team. 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 different 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 and seek best practices in electric program management. Develops recommendations for PG&E, develops proposals/business cases, 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 in testimony development by providing data and request-response support. Develops communication and training plans. Ensures the target audience is fully educated and adheres to program policies, processes, and procedures. Ensures regulatory compliance with the program. May manage the process of awarding some program work to outside contractors. Manages RFP process. Partners with the Contract Management department on contract terms, scope, and cost, and negotiations. May act as a business owner for specialized systems or tools used as part of the project work in the program. Works with IT and/or the tool vendor to define user needs and implement enhancements/updates. Develops or provides significant input to PG&E leadership and/or other utilities with similar programs. Coaches and mentors less experienced staff May supervise 1-2 direct reports. Leads work teams or groups
Qualifications
Minimum:
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience Job-related experience, 10 years
Desired:
Experience in electric utility maintenance and construction Engineering degree or equivalent experience PMP Certification In-depth knowledge of electric utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals, and initiatives. Highly skilled at leading project teams. Advanced financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence, negotiation, and process management. Analytical and creative problem-solving, strategic decision-making ability. Broad knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods, and techniques. High-level organizational skills and ability to multitask. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools. Advanced presentation skills to effectively convey complex issues to internal and external parties of various levels. May need knowledge of various enterprise resource planning (ERP) system modules
Salary : $144,000 - $244,000