Requisition ID: #2531 / #151965
Company Overview:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy companies in the United States, serving more than 16 million people throughout Northern and Central California. With a commitment to safety, reliability, and sustainability, PG&E delivers clean energy solutions while striving for operational excellence and community engagement.
Department Summary:
Their Information Technology (IT) department is at the forefront of innovation, designing, developing, and maintaining technology systems to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable energy services.
Position Summary:
As Manager, IT Program Management, you'll play a crucial role in their transformative journey, overseeing the execution of key initiatives and leading a team within their Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE). This role combines expertise in both waterfall and agile methodologies, with a focus on setting up and managing a Project Management Office (PMO). Initially, you'll work in a hybrid model, coming into the Oakland General Office (OGO) 1-2 times per week to acclimate with the team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the LACE team, consisting of program and project managers.
• Establish and oversee the PMO, ensuring effective governance and delivery of complex programs/projects.
• Drive agile maturity across the organization, leading the Agile Center of Excellence.
• Govern approximately 700 projects, balancing infrastructure and application initiatives within IT.
• Utilize your experience in managing teams, particularly within PMO or LACE organizations.
• Implement successful PMO setups and scaling strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive large-scale, complex program management efforts.
• Manage a team of agile coaches and project/program managers, supporting their professional development.
• Utilize Microsoft Suite proficiency, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 7 years of experience leading direct reports and managing teams in a matrixed organization, including experience leading program and project managers.
• Extensive experience in leading PMOs and managing complex programs/projects using waterfall and agile methodologies, with a demonstrated track record in driving Enterprise-wide agile transformation and maturity.
• Proven experience in standing up a PMO will be considered a bonus.
• Familiarity with Planisware preferred but not mandatory.
• Certifications in agile space desirable, PMP certification desired but not essential.
• Understanding of portfolio-level management and governance.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively lead agile transformations and communicate across teams.

$155,000 - $200,000 a year
Requisition ID: #2531 / #151965