Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 2 hours ago
Electric Program Manager, Principal - EPSS PMO
Rocklin
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $244K/yr
10+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for wildfire operational mitigations and emergency preparedness. The Electric Program Manager, Principal will manage and oversee a company program, providing governance, communication, and project management while developing and presenting budget proposals.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Applies depth and breadth of knowledge of Program Management to the most unique and complex problems. Works autonomously. Anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions. Demonstrates program leadership with internal & external stakeholders to support company goals. May design and develop new, complex programs
Recognized subject matter expert who may represent PG&E to external agencies on sensitive or complex issues. Partners with Government Relations or other partner organizations in developing messaging and strategy
May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives. May lead initiatives that impact utility or industry developments
Manages all aspects of programs that are cross functional, complex, of broad scope and have a significant financial or political impact on the line of business. Leads development of overall strategy to achieve program goals
Partners with Manager/Director to determine most appropriate and effective program performance metrics. Develops content and format for reports and dashboards. Prepares and presents regular updates to senior management, addressing issues and gaining buy in on solutions
Develops both annual and long term program work plan forecast and budget. Regularly monitors costs vs. budget, presents status and prepares and proposes solutions to address variances
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
Partners with Work Planning/Resource Management teams to plan and forecast short and long term work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program work orders. Ensures effective work scheduling and resources will be available to meet the work plan. Develops creative solutions to address resource issues
Leads peers and partner organizations to develop and implement new and/ or improved processes, procedures, policies, controls and best practices to improve customer satisfaction, efficiencies, regulatory compliance and reduce costs
May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work, re-allocate funds and explore creative solutions to achieve financial and productivity goals
Leads benchmarking efforts/projects in the industry to share information, seek best practices in electric program management. Develops recommendations for PG&E, develops proposals/business case and presents to senior management. Gains buy in and leads implementation
Represents the program as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement teams, regulatory filings, and various stakeholder groups. Supports the GRC witness with testimony development by providing data and request response support
Develops communication and training plans. Ensures target audience is fully educated and adheres to program policies, processes, procedures. Ensures regulatory compliance with the program
May manage the process of awarding some program work to outside contractors. Manages RFP process. Partners with the Contract Management department on contract terms, scope and cost, and negotiations
May act as business owner for specialized systems or tools used as part of the project work in the program. Works with IT and/or tool vendor on defining user needs and implementing enhancements/updates
Develops or provides significant input to PG&E leadership and/or other utilities with similar programs
Coaches and mentors less experienced employees
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
Job-related experience, 10 years
Preferred
Experience in maintenance and construction, electric
PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
In depth knowledge of electric utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives
Highly skilled at leading project teams
Advanced financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen
Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence and negotiation and process management
Analytical and creative problem solving, strategic decision making ability
Broad knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques
High level organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools
Advanced presentation skills to effectively convey complex issues to internal and external parties of various levels
May need knowledge of various enterprise resource planning (ERP) system modules
Benefits
PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
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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