Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 20 hours ago
Program Manager, Expert - Flexible Location
Santa Rosa
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $207K/yr
8+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for operating and maintaining hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation, and battery storage facilities in California. The Program Manager oversees all FERC Part 12D inspections of hydroelectric dams, managing program planning, coordination, and execution across multiple hydro operations areas.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Applies broad expertise and advanced knowledge to wide-ranging issues
May act as a team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees
Works with Directors and Managers across functions to influence decisions
Communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences using a variety of media
Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making
Provides others with guidance around complex industry regulatory and compliance environment and considerations
Creates new and complex data models to facilitate business decisions
Provides direction on overall program
Performs in-depth quality assurance final reviews and contract drafts
Develops new or revises existing scopes of work to ensure compliance standards and deliverables are established
Serve as the main point of contact for FERC, Independent Consultants (IC), Dam Safety, and O&M throughout the Part 12 inspection process
Establish and lead regular meetings (biweekly/monthly) with Dam Safety and watershed teams
Develop and manage near-term and long-term project schedules, including FERC milestones and deliverables, e.g. Inspection Plans, Pre-Inspection Preparation Reports, Comprehensive Assessment or Periodic Inspection reports, Recommendation Plans, and Initial and Second Coordination Calls
Tracks and manages progress of deliverables ensuring timely submission of key documents
Facilitates all inspection project communications with stakeholders
Manages SAP work as assigned
Coordinates delivery of supporting documents and analyses for the Potential Failure Mode Analysis (PFMA) and Level 2 Risk Assessment (L2RA) workshops
Coordinates and tracks the transfer of project documents to the IC
Coordinate with Dam Safety Engineers and Deputy Chiefs on scope, schedule, and consultant solicitations
Solicit, review, and select proposals for Comprehensive Assessment and Periodic Inspection contracts
Initiates, executes, and manages consultant Part 12 contracts as the Work Supervisor
Facilitates all necessary correspondence with the consultants
Oversee project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and spending. Reviews and approves consultant invoicing
Validates accruals and goods receipts
Coordinate and arrange meeting and inspection logistics, transportation, training, housekeeping, conference room location, food, and safety measures for site inspections and workshops (PFMA/L2RA)
Coordinate internal meetings including pre-inspection meetings with O&M, the IC team, Dam Safety, and Asset Engineering watershed teams. Facilitates project check-ins, and recommendation disposition meetings with stakeholders
Attends field inspection and workshop activities as necessary
Schedules and facilitates CA Review Meeting and submits agenda to FERC
Holds meetings with stakeholders including Dam Safety, Asset Engineering, License Compliance, Project Execution, to review recommendations and coordinate PG&E's response to recommendations in Part 12 inspection reports
Manages and tracks development of initial plans and schedules for Part 12 inspection reports
Reports annual recommendation status to FERC
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in business
8 years of related experience or equivalent
Preferred
Master's degree
PMP Certification
Advanced knowledge of Program Management
Ability to influence leaders inside and outside of the department through data analysis, insights and recommendations
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
Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact
Excellent negotiation skills
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
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$30.29BKey Investors
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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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