Business Process Analyst, Principal

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • Oakland, CA

65d • $136,000 - $202,000

About The Position

The Procurement organization is the functional lead for the procurement of materials and services at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The department collaborates with internal clients and suppliers managing more than $12 billion of annual company spend to develop mutually beneficial total value solutions for goods and services. The department provides the following services to internal clients: procurement of goods and services, strategic sourcing and cost savings, category management, supplier relationship management, execution and outreach, compliance management, ongoing procurement field support and management of the source to pay cycle. The Principal, Business Process Analyst is responsible for driving operational excellence and process alignment across Procurement Operations including Contract Operations, Sourcing Operations and Contract Administration. This role leads and supports critical cross-functional initiatives and special projects. This ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with effective communication skills, delivering results and fostering efficiency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Statistics, Mathematics or related field or equivalent work experience.
• LSS Green Belt
• 8 years of related or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or equivalent graduate degree.
• LSS Black Belt
• Depth and breadth of expertise in multiple qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, approaches and tactics.
• Possesses unique subject matter expertise in root cause analysis and process improvement concepts, methods and techniques.
• Experience in change management and rolling out revised and complex processes.
• Creative and strategic problem-solving skills to develop new, innovative process solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to understand complex information and communicate it in simple terms.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Influence, negotiation & persuasion skills to gain agreement on recommended process improvements.
• Advanced project management skills & knowledge to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Deep knowledge and expertise of business and or industry drivers.
• Ability to work independently and adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, Microsoft Co-Pilot, Project, Visio or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a central point of coordination to keep the procurement operations leaders and stakeholders organized and focused on high-impact process changes and initiatives.
• Plan, organize and support execution of key Procurement Operations events such as all-coworker meetings, and weekly and monthly operating meetings, ensuring smooth logistics and meaningful content.
• Serve as a liaison between the Sr. Director and other executives, stakeholders, and external partners. Ensure clear and effective communication of Procurement Operation’s vision and priorities as directed by Sr. Director, Procurement Operations.
• Performs root cause analysis on the most complex processes that have cross functional impact.
• Solves unique and complex process problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative process solutions. Presents findings and proposes recommendations to senior leadership to gain agreement.
• Drives process improvement and develops highly complex process tracking systems that have wide ranging impact and application across multiple departments.
• Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making in relation to organizational and cross functional business processes and is integral to driving change management and roll out of new process(es).
• Manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree