Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 3 hours ago
Electric Program Manager, Principal
Oakland General Office (OGO)
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $244K/yr
10+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to its customers. The Electric Program Manager, Principal will manage aspects of the Electric Operations business program, conducting research, data analysis, budgeting, and reporting to support business decision making and strategy.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Manages aspects of the programs that are cross functional, complex, of larger scope and have a significant impact on Electric Operations Assists in the development of overall strategy to achieve program goals. Oversees projects, develops and monitors the budget, prepares and delivers regular program performance reporting to direct supervisor and senior leaders/officers
Provides standardized regular reports, along with custom, ad-hoc reports for special projects. Uses various data sources, which include SAP Business Warehouse, and Microsoft Access. Supports divisions with reporting needs when applicable for operational reporting metrics to provide intelligence on performance trends. Develops and delivers presentation to leaders regarding the program progress toward goals, expenses vs. budget, etc
Plans and forecasts work to be part of the program. Monitors and ensures projects are properly planned and captured in the program. Identifies issues and develops solutions. Presents recommendations and implementation plan to leadership for approval
Performs trend analysis to identify cost drivers and develop and execute mitigation plans to improve business results. Develops tactical plans to deal with various cost drivers and emerging issues. Manages capital and expense spending to ensure work identified in the program plan is completed and productivity cost targets are achieved. Reviews cost monitoring systems to ensure that adequate controls are in place to uncover and correct erroneous charges
Financial responsibilities include productivity target setting, unit cost development, business case reviews and target setting negotiations. Prepares accurate forecasts, monitors spending, and develops and presents variance explanations. Works closely with peers and leaders in line of business to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved
Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions
Takes a leadership role to work collaboratively with partner organizations and divisions to develop and implement processes and best practices that improves customer or client satisfaction. May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to obtain added insights to drivers in the program
Develops communication and training plans. Ensures target audience is fully educated in the purpose of the program and the proper processes and requirements to follow. Ensures compliance with the program
Performs analysis of key drivers to the program, including but not limited to capturing and interpreting data from multiple sources, both internal and external, and relating the findings to how it impacts the program. Tracking data, trends, and projects to ensure the accuracy of the program is not compromised
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Ten (10) years of related experience or equivalent
Preferred
Master's Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
Team leadership and ability to collaborate effectively
Ability to use understanding of the business to help drive strategic decision making, and to recommend operational improvements
Deep knowledge and expertise of business and or industry drivers
Ability to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams
Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
Communication, interpersonal, influence and negotiation skills
General financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen
Analytical problem solving and decision-making ability
Knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques
Multitasking multiple priorities and projects
In depth knowledge of assigned line of business' processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives
Depth and breadth of expertise multiple qualitative and quantitative analytic methods, approaches, and tactics
Process unique subject matter expertise in what-if modeling analysis, concepts, methods and techniques and recommends how different factors impact business outcomes
Creative and strategic problem-solving skills to develop new, innovative solutions
Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
Deep knowledge and expertise of business and/or industry drivers
Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Project, Visio
SAP Business Warehouse & Financials
Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30.29BKey Investors
DOE Loan Programs OfficeUS Department of Energy
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.35B
2024-09-24Grant· $34.5M
Leadership Team
Carolyn Burke
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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