Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Compliance Strategic Initiatives - Location Flexible
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$159K/yr - $271K/yr
10+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Sr. Manager, Compliance Strategic Initiatives to drive priority projects for their Electric Compliance organization. The role involves leading strategic initiatives, enhancing compliance performance, and fostering a culture of proactive risk management across the organization.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Set Compliance Strategy: Define and lead the strategic direction for the Electric Compliance organization, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals
Anticipate Regulatory Shifts: Scan the horizon for regulatory, industry, and technology trends to shape proactive strategies that enhance compliance readiness
Shape Executive Communications: Develop and deliver impactful compliance communications for executive forums, translating complexity into clarity for senior leaders
Establish Best Practices: Create and sustain a comprehensive library of compliance best practices through benchmarking, external engagement, and cross-industry collaboration
Drive Cross-Functional Execution: Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that advance compliance maturity, reduce risk exposure, and embed compliance into operational routines
Identifies and analyzes emerging challenges and opportunities, assessing business impact and offering solutions
Develops recommendations on how the Company can position itself to take advantage of opportunities and proactively adjust and prepare for challenges, mitigating risks
Accelerate Compliance Adoption: Champion adoption of strategic compliance initiatives across lines of business through thoughtful change leadership and stakeholder engagement
Align Regulatory Partners: Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Asset Strategy, and Operations to ensure cohesive interpretation and application of regulatory requirements
Grow and Empower Teams: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing compliance team responsible for executing compliance strategies, communications, and enterprise alignment. Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition
Communicate with Clarity & Authority: Engage confidently with executives and stakeholders, translating complex reporting requirements into clear and digestible actions and communications
Elevate Quality Systems: Lead development and continuous improvement of the Compliance Quality Management System (QMS) to drive consistency, accountability, and performance. Develops, monitors, analyzes, and reports on signposts that may affect the Company’s ability to meet its goal
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business administration or job-related field or equivalent related work experience
10 years of relevant work experience with steady progression of responsibilities
2 years of leadership experience
Preferred
Prior involvement with regulatory audits, inspections, or filings
Expertise in enterprise risk management frameworks
5+ years in a leadership role leading cross-functional teams
Direct experience in utility compliance, operations or related programs
Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Lean Six Sigma Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Quality Management Systems certification (e.g., ISO 9001, ASQ)
Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner
Deep knowledge of utility regulatory frameworks (e.g., CPUC, FERC, NERC, WECC) and how they inform enterprise compliance strategy
Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability
Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution
Skilled in interpreting and operationalizing emerging regulatory trends to inform proactive, forward-looking compliance strategies
Executive communication skills and presence, with experience delivering high-impact presentations and updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders
Ability to align compliance strategy with enterprise goals, influencing direction across functions through collaboration, insight, and strategic clarity
Proficiency in compliance systems, reporting tools, and analytics platforms (e.g., GRC, SAP, Power BI) to support insight-driven decision-making
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Patricia Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
Sumeet Singh
Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and EVP, Energy Delivery
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