Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 7 hours ago
Expert Electric Program Manager
Oakland
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $194K/yr
7+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is focused on delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to millions in California. They are seeking an Expert Electric Program Manager to oversee the Electric Distribution Critical Operating Equipment Program, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance and process improvements.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Applies expert knowledge of Program Management to wide-ranging issues and assignments. Works independently with guidance on only the most complex issues. May lead project teams
May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work, re-allocate funds and explore other means to achieve financial and productivity goals
Negotiates and sets productivity and unit cost targets. Prepares accurate forecasts, monitors spending, and develops and presents variance explanations. Develops business case for budget and/or additional funding during the year. Works closely with peers and leaders in line of business to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved
Performs trend analysis to identify cost drivers and develop and execute mitigation plans to improve business results. 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
Plans and forecasts work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program maintenance & construction work orders. Identifies issues and develops solutions. Presents recommendations and implementation plan to leadership for approval
Provides standardized regular reports, along with custom, ad-hoc reports for special projects. May supports divisions with reporting for operational metrics to provide intelligence on performance trends. Develops and delivers presentation to leaders regarding the program progress toward goals
Represents the program as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement teams, regulatory filings, and various stakeholder groups. May support the GRC witness with testimony development and data request response support
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
Ensures regulatory compliance with the program
Leads partner organizations to develop and implement improved processes, best practices, controls and procedures to improve efficiencies, compliance and customer satisfaction and reduce cost
Manages all aspects of programs that are cross departmental, complex and have a significant impact on the line of business. Leads development of plans to achieve program goals
May design and develop new programs under a larger umbrella of goals and initiatives
May develop new policies and all relevant processes, infrastructure, documentation, tools, etc. to support a new program. Develops tools for tracking and control
May leads work teams or groups, no official direct reports
May provide leadership or work direction to lower level peers
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
Job-related experience, 7 years
Experience in managing budgets
Preferred
PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
Strong excel skills
Forecasting experience
Knowledge of PG&E cost model
Knowledge of PG&E equipment and equipment types
Field experience
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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