Contract Manager, Principal

Pacific Gas And Electric Company

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manages contracts with various partners and entities. Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure timely deployment of projects and facilitate the resolution of engineering, operating, planning and policy issues relating to projects. Develops and maintains documentation for policies and procedures; ensures effective and sustainable controls are in place to meet compliance requirement. Acts as subject matter expert on the assigned contracts and coordinates legal and regulatory contract and reporting issues. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and assigned location, subject to change per business needs. This position is flexible within Shaver Lake/Helms and Auberry. Headquarters will be agreed upon by the successful candidate and hiring leader. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering or related degree; or equivalent work experience
8 years of related work experience

Nice To Haves

MS degree desired
Expert on Contract Management and customer service
Extensive and unique knowledge of the PG&E systems, operational processes, and pertinent involving a wide range of third-party contracts, processes, and customers/stakeholders.
Comprehensive and unique understanding of systems and tools to keep internal and external stakeholders informed on critical contract issues
Forward thinking; can anticipate future consequences accurately
Ability to manage conflict constructively with a win-win resolution in mind
Ability to lead process improvement initiatives
Ability to lead a cross-functional project team
Ability to interact with and present to senior management (internally and externally)

Responsibilities

Actively supports the development of regulatory policies and takes part in the regulatory proceedings related to third- parties for the Customer Care organization.
Drives development of new contract, policies, and practices.
Leads the most complex cross-functional projects and contracts.
Provides active guidance, support, mentorship and training for less experienced contract managers.
Provides critical operational perspective in the development of business and strategies; advocates/presents operational issues for consideration.
Works closely with senior leadership (both internal and external) on utility and business strategies and communications around industry changes and trends that could negatively affect customers.
Provides timely information that employees need to do their jobs.
Trains team members on policy and complex contract issues.
Manages the process to ensure compliance with contract and tariff requirements.
Negotiates the most complex policy issues independently.
May handle at least one of the most complex Agreements or Contracts.
Handles special research projects for the section.
Manages accounting, financial and cash flow or policy and contract development processes.
Travel throughout service territory