(Contracts) Program Manager, Senior

Requisition ID # 169913

Job Category: Project / Program Management

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Paradise

Department Overview

PG&E’s Underground Program organization is working to reduce wildfire risk each day as we underground 10,000 miles of distribution lines. We are responsible for working across all internal teams and engaging external stakeholders to support successfully meeting our goals and reducing wildfire risk in our hometowns. We work in an exciting and fast-paced environment.

Position Summary

This position will primarily focus on supporting complex projects, ensuring successful execution and alignment with business objectives. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and data-driven decision-making to drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program and project management, a strategic mindset, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

As a Program Manager, Senior, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, Contract Specialists, Project Managers, and external partners to ensure seamless project execution, efficient resource allocation, and timely delivery of business priorities. You will also support senior leadership with strategic initiatives, reporting, and process improvements, leveraging data and insights to optimize performance.

This role requires excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, along with an understanding of project management methodologies and industry best practices.

Disclosure:

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.

The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Pay Range:

- Minimum: $100,00

- Midpoint: $130,00

- Maximum: $161,00

Job Responsibilities

- Completes moderate to complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions plan and goals. Communicates with peers, other lines of business and vendors to exchange ideas or gather information. May participate in project/program teams and works independently on most issues. Provides direction on contract use and invoicing means and methods. Communicates findings and recommendations to various levels of management. Develops contract/scope forecasts, conducts analysis in support of identifying variances and develops solutions to address.

- Develops new and ad-hoc reports, summarizes findings and recommendations and provides business insight. Complete commercial validation of assigned invoices.Support contract and change order requests, support RFI/PCOR requests in unifier. Conduct weekly PO and Invoice risk report analysis to ensure payment compliance, contractual risk and reduce change order and AFPO need. Track and report on contract and change order requests for on time delivery, monitor, track and support compliance with blanket change orders and ensure all contracts are balanced.

- Conduct vendor management meetings, be a liaison between vendor and field and/or vendor and sourcing partners to address and resolve any issues. Complete any required JE (journal entry) submissions monthly to account for spend that cannot be supported as a monthly GRIP or GR. Complete a GRIP for all open liability not captured as a JE, in compliance with SOX accounting principles. Work with line of business to identify appropriate job order numbers and facilitate the cost movement as appropriate for rebuild related scope. Work with line of business to support any technical review questions or concerns prior to validation and ensure data integrity and documentation for all invoicing.

Qualifications

Minimum:

- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience. - Six Plus (6+) years of relevant experience in program management, or a related field.Bachelor degree or equivalent.

- Knowledge of energy industry applications, including energy efficiency programs, local-level customer needs, and regulatory considerations.

- Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% as required.

Desired:

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience. Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships and drive results with minimal leadership oversight.

- Proven ability to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions while resolving complex issues. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other productivity tools at an intermediate level or higher.

- Strong presentation and time management skills, with the ability to communicate insights effectively.

- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently and adapt to shifting priorities with minimal direction.