Sr Manager, Safety & Operations

Requisition ID # 166040

Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance; Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Senior Manager

Business Unit: Electric Engineering

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Summary: As the Senior Manager of Safety & Operations, you are a trusted partner to Electric Operations, ensuring regulatory compliance while helping the business stay ahead of risk. You lead cross-functional teams and special projects that turn audits, corrective actions, and process improvements into real operational and enterprise-wide wins. With an eye on risk and a drive for progress, you embed compliance into the strategy and overall rhythm of the business, driving operational discipline and a safety-first mindset across the enterprise.

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, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, 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:

Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $147,000.00

Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $199,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $251,000.00

Responsibilities:

- Drive Compliance Execution: Drive CPUC regulatory compliance across Electric Distribution, Transmission, and Substation operations, aligning with PG&E’s strategic priorities.

- Command Audit Readiness: Lead responses to CPUC audits, data requests, and NOVs with precision and expertise, reinforcing PG&E’s commitment to regulatory excellence.

- Forge Strategic Alliances: Partner with executives, regulators and internal teams to navigate rule changes and strengthen compliance support across operations.

- Elevate Rate Case Impact: Serve as a subject matter expert for GRC and TO Rate Cases, including regulatory testimony that champions compliance initiatives.

- Deliver Performance Insights: Define and communicate key metrics for Safety & Operations performance, applying pattern recognition and analytics to surface trends and guide strategic decisions.

- Drive Operational Innovation: Lead high-impact projects that benchmark best practices and deliver transformative improvements across Electric Operations.

- Embed Risk Thinking: Champion risk mitigation by shaping policy, influencing forums, and integrating controls into core business processes.

- Advance Standards Excellence: Oversee standards implementation and audit readiness, coordinating with Compliance Assurance to close gaps and drive accountability.

- Grow and Empower Teams: Lead, mentor, and develop a large, high-performing compliance team in a continuously complex environment.

- Communicate with Clarity & Authority: Engage confidently with executives and external regulators, translating complex reporting requirements into clear and digestible actions and communications.

Qualifications

Minimum

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

- 8 years of experience with electric utility or related programs.

- 5 years of experience as a program or project manager

Desired:

Education & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Law, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

- 10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, utility operations, or energy sector governance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

- Demonstrated expertise managing compliance with CPUC, CAISO, OEIS, CalFIRE, and other regulatory agencies.

- Proven experience overseeing compliance across distribution, transmission, and substation operations.

Regulatory & Technical Knowledge

- Strong knowledge of CPUC regulations, filings, and reporting requirements (e.g., Annual GO Reports, CAISO ASMR/AMR).

- Familiarity with wildfire mitigation planning and associated regulatory frameworks (CPUC, OEIS, CalFIRE).

- Experience managing data requests and cases across distribution, transmission, substation, and wildfire-related operations.

- Ability to conduct data analysis on CPUC priors and trends to identify compliance risks and inform strategy.

- Skilled in preparing and overseeing self-reports, investigations, regulatory interpretations, and compliance consultations.

Skills & Competencies

- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple compliance obligations and deadlines simultaneously.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex regulations and develop actionable compliance strategies.

- Exceptional communication skills for preparing filings, audit responses, and maintaining regulator relationships.

- Proficiency in compliance management systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

- Ability to collaborate effectively across legal, operations, engineering, and executive teams.

Leadership & Accountability

- Proven ability to own compliance processes end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of filings.

- Skilled at leading cross-functional teams during audits, investigations, and regulatory reviews.

- Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.

- High ethical standards and commitment to regulatory integrity and operational excellence.