Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 3 weeks ago
Director, GIS Program Delivery
Oakland General Office (OGO)
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$186K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Director of GIS Program Delivery to lead the modernization of their GIS ecosystem under the Elevate Program. The role involves directing program delivery, managing technical workstreams, and ensuring alignment of technical solutions with business objectives.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Lead multifaceted, cross-functional teams throughout an entire implementation lifecycle
Establish rigorous project delivery standards and oversee financials, resource allocations, vendor selections, and contract negotiations
Successfully execute project management methodologies that encompass planning, design, configuration, testing, training, and post go-live support
Ensure smooth transition of deliverables to 24/7/365 operational support
Effective in explaining complex technology solutions in clear and concise terms, establishing strong rapport in all directions, and persuading others
Proactive identification of potential implementation risks, driving the formulation and application of robust mitigation strategies, minimizing disruptions and delays, and safeguarding program timelines and objectives
Serve as a trusted advisor to business process owners/leaders to support their mission
Understand the value drivers of the business and ensure technology solutions are scalable, reliable, and can expand to new operating models and processes
Manage large System Integrator (SI) external vendor(s) as an extension of the IT team to ensure successful implementation and integration with existing systems
Support several complex contract negotiations and value-driven procurement practices
Experience with establishing vendor management guidelines and executing robust processes to support them
Ability to manage large program budgets (over $100M) and hundreds of resources while ensuring on-time delivery of milestones and maintaining high quality
Mentor and coach high-performing teams by promoting collaboration, professional growth, and a results-driven culture
Lead a diverse team of GIS analysts, developers, engineers, people leaders, and project managers
Provide continual guidance, feedback, and performance evaluations to team members
Innovate and introduce transformational opportunities while driving best practices, limiting customizations, and reducing reliance on third-party tools
Implement a vast ecosystem of data integrations/conversions/migrations/replications
Solid understanding of Esri architecture and how to plan releases/promote changes through development, QA, and production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 10 or more years of experience in progressively responsible information technology and leadership positions in relevant area of support including at least 2 years in leadership role
7+ years of experience in Technology/GIS leadership roles, preferably in utility, energy, or infrastructure sectors
PMP or comparable project management certification
Experience with 5+ large scale/full-cycle technology implementations for a utility pertaining to critical asset and particularly spatial data
Fluency with GIS product architecture of Esri and other utility GIS applications/platforms
Implementation of cloud-based GIS architectures and integrations
Track record of managing multidisciplinary teams and complex technical programs
Willingness to fully relocate to San Francisco Bay area and commute into Oakland, California office at least 3 days a week
Preferred
Master's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Knowledge of utility operations and asset management principles
Experience in regulatory environments (e.g., CPUC, FERC, NERC)
Proven experience with ArcGIS Utility Network, including deployment, modeling, and integration best practices
Familiarity with relevant spatial software stack (Esri suite and data models, Schneider, Safe Software FME, Integrations with SAP, ADMS, etc.)
Certification in GIS and/or Esri ArcGIS technologies
Benefits
Annual Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
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
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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