Expert, Electric Program Manager

Requisition ID # 169259

Job Category: Project / Program Management

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Position Summary

The Electric Program Manager manages and administers a company program, a grouping of project work, or a particular customer offering with an assigned/designated annual financial budget. The incumbent provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting, overall process, and project management for the assigned program. They manage the program budget, including developing and presenting the budget proposal.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company, in good faith, believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation 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, particular skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum: $122,000

Bay Area Maximum: $194,000

&/OR

California Minimum: $116,000

California Maximum: $184,000

- This job can also include participation in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

- This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to report to their assigned office location at least ONE day per week. The remaining days may be worked remotely, depending on business needs. The headquarters location is in Oakland, CA.

Job Responsibilities

- Utilizes expert knowledge in Program Management to address various issues and assignments. Works independently, seeking guidance only for the most complex problems. May lead project teams.

- May design and develop new programs within a broader framework of goals and initiatives.

- Manages all aspects of complex, cross-departmental programs that significantly affect the line of business. Leads the creation of plans to achieve program objectives.

- Provides standardized, regular, and custom ad-hoc reports for special projects. May support divisions with reports on operational metrics to give insight into performance trends. Develops and delivers presentations to leaders about the program's progress toward its goals.

- Plans and forecasts work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures the closure/completion of projects and other program maintenance and construction work orders. Identifies issues and formulates solutions. Presents recommendations and an implementation plan to leadership for approval.

- Conducts trend analysis to identify cost drivers and develops and executes mitigation plans to enhance business results. Manages capital and expense spending to ensure the work outlined in the program plan is completed and that productivity cost targets are met. Reviews cost monitoring systems to ensure appropriate controls are in place to detect and rectify erroneous charges.

- Negotiates and establishes productivity and unit cost targets. Prepares accurate forecasts, monitors expenditures, and develops and presents explanations for variances. Creates a business case for budget and additional funding throughout the year. Collaborates closely with peers and leaders in the line of business to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved.

- Leads partner organizations in crafting and implementing enhanced processes, best practices, controls, and procedures to boost efficiencies, compliance, customer satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness.

- May collaborate with other project or program managers or peers in different departments or regions to reschedule work, reallocate funds, and explore alternative methods to meet financial and productivity objectives.

- Represents the program as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement teams, regulatory filings, and various stakeholder groups. May assist the GRC witness with testimony development and data request responses.

- May create new policies and all corresponding processes, infrastructure, documentation, tools, etc., to support a new program. Develops tools for tracking and control.

- Develop communication and training plans. Ensures the target audience is fully informed about the program's purpose and the correct processes and requirements to follow. Ensures compliance with the program.

- Ensures regulatory compliance within the program.

- May provide leadership or guidance to junior peers.

Qualifications

Minimum:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

- Seven years’ total related experience

- Experience managing capital expense budgets

Desired:

- PMP Certification

- In-depth knowledge of electric utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals, and initiatives.

- Team leadership and collaboration skills.

- General financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen.

- Strong communication, interpersonal, and influence skills. Basic negotiation skills.

- Analytical problem-solving and decision-making ability

- Knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods, and techniques

- Strong organizational skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

- Strong presentation skills

- May need knowledge of various enterprise resource planning (ERP) system modules.