Expert Electric Program Manager, Wildfire Compliance - Location Flexible

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$120,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The successful candidate will manage and administer the Energy Safety and/or CAL Fire programs. The candidate will also provide oversight, governance, communication, training, and reporting for the overall process and project management for the assigned program(s). The Expert Electric Program Manager will leverage their technical expertise to help guide strategic decisions within the Wildfire Safety Compliance organization. The successful candidate will also support the organization by leading the development of program goals and metrics to meet company goals and objectives and collaborating across the department to ensure alignment of goals to support the program(s). 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
7 years of total related experience
Experience managing capital expense budgets

Nice To Haves

PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
Advanced knowledge of Program Management
Adaptability to adjust to changing business dynamics and priorities and ability to work across multiple teams from different disciplines and backgrounds
Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints
Knowledge and understanding of business drivers
Demonstrated ability to manage or direct teams
Ability to work within a Regulatory environment
Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects
Leadership and coaching skills
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to develop and deliver presentations to various internal and external audiences
Influence and negotiation ability, including strong meeting facilitation skills, to effectively prioritize work based on business need and risk assessments
Problem-solving and decision-making ability
Excellent customer service skills
Great attention to detail
Knowledge of process improvement concepts, methods and best practices

Responsibilities

Applies expert knowledge of Program Management to wide-ranging issues and assignments, works independently with guidance on only the most complex issues, and may lead project teams within the organization.
Develops a program implementation plan with goals and milestones, articulates goals and mission to key stakeholder teams to assure development of deliverables that meet stakeholder needs, and provides direction on the overall program plan and goals.
Solves unique and complex problems, anticipates issues, benchmarks for alternative approaches and insights, and develops innovative solutions.
Demonstrates strategic leadership with both internal and cross-functional stakeholders to support organization goals.
Designs a gap analysis process to identify improvement needs based on external and internal stakeholder input and evaluation.
Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program requests.
Identifies issues, develops solutions, and presents recommendations and a tactical implementation plan to leadership for approval.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and supports regulatory activities by supplying information for filings, data requests, and meetings with regulators.
Maintains strong working relationships with all strategic programs and partners.
Develops and implements improved processes, best practices, controls and procedures to improve efficiencies, and ensure regulatory compliance with the program(s).
May design and develop new programs under a larger umbrella of goals and initiatives.