External Project and Program Management Associate II

SDG&E • Carlsbad, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

SDG&E is an energy company focused on building a brighter, cleaner future for Southern California. Employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people and are at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable customers to transition to clean technologies. The company is redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.

Requirements

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Typically requires 2 years of related experience.
• A valid California driver's license is required.
• Ability to adapt administrative approaches to initiatives of varying scope and complexity.
• Ability to gather and compile information to meet reporting deadlines.
• Ability to proactively identify missing, inconsistent, or incomplete information.
• Knowledge of internal project and program workflows and approval processes.
• Knowledge of scheduling, change tracking, and reporting requirements.
• Skill in supporting audits, reviews, or governance documentation requests.
• Skill in supporting multiple project or program managers concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Plans and monitors external client projects to ensure deliverables meet agreed specifications, timelines, and quality standards.
• Coordinates resources and schedules across internal teams, clients, and subcontractors to maintain project alignment and progress.
• Acts as the primary contact for internal/external clients; uses established processes and tools to manage project budgets, risks, issues, and changes, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues/problems, applying judgment and precedents to recommend practical solutions; proactively conveys process changes to contractors, contract administrators and process owners.
• Prepares and delivers clear project status updates to clients and stakeholders, explaining moderately complex information in a concise manner.
• Ensures adherence to contractual requirements regarding scope, cost, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience, providing guidance on standard project management practices and tools.
• Frequent, independent driving to meetings, company locations and/or field locations while maintaining a focus on safety and compliance with traffic laws is essential to this position and cannot reasonably be accomplished via alternative transportation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level