Principal Electric Program Manager

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

3d•$144,000 - $244,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Electric Program Manager works with large-load customers to help them achieve their interconnection goals. The role coordinates and leads aspects of PG&E’s study process, reviews tariff applications, writes contracts, solves unique problems, and supports or leads major initiatives. The successful candidate is self-driven, nimble, and able to work under ambiguity. The position is part of PG&E’s Data Centers & Technology Growth Program, which works to achieve outcomes for large commercial customers. The team supports initiatives such as the new electric retail transmission tariff Rule 30, guides customers through interconnection and solutions development, supports beneficial load growth across the service territory, and works cross-functionally to deliver customer outcomes. The role may present complex matters and recommendations to officers and senior leadership. This is a hybrid position, with 0–3 days per week in an office. Work is primarily from a remote office, with in-person attendance at the Oakland General Office, San Jose Office, San Ramon Conference Center, or Dublin office for team meetings or as business needs require. Some travel may be required. The position may supervise 1–2 direct reports and leads work teams or groups. The salary range is $144,000–$244,000 in the Bay Area, with the expected range between the minimum and midpoint; the position is also eligible for PG&E discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
10 years of job-related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electric maintenance and construction.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

Responsibilities

Apply deep program-management knowledge to unique and complex problems, work autonomously, anticipate issues, and develop innovative solutions.
Provide program leadership with internal and external stakeholders in support of company goals; potentially design and develop complex programs.
Represent PG&E as a subject matter expert to external agencies on sensitive or complex issues, partnering with Government Relations or other organizations on messaging and strategy.
Manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives, including initiatives that affect utility or industry developments.
Manage complex, broad-scope, cross-functional programs with significant financial or political impact, and lead development of strategies to achieve program goals.
Partner with the Manager or Director to establish program performance metrics; develop reports and dashboards; and present regular updates and proposed solutions to senior management.
Develop annual and long-term program work plans, forecasts, and budgets; monitor costs against budgets and propose solutions to variances.
Negotiate and set productivity and unit-cost targets; prepare forecasts and variance explanations; develop business cases for budgets or additional funding; and work with business peers and leaders to meet financial targets.
Partner with Work Planning and Resource Management teams to forecast work, ensure projects and program work orders are completed, schedule work effectively, and develop solutions to resource issues.
Lead development and implementation of improved processes, procedures, policies, controls, and best practices to improve customer satisfaction, efficiency, and regulatory compliance and reduce costs.
Coordinate with project or program managers and peers to reschedule work, reallocate funds, and find solutions that support financial and productivity goals.
Lead industry benchmarking efforts, develop recommendations and business cases, present them to senior management, and lead implementation after gaining support.
Represent the program on process-improvement teams, regulatory filings, and stakeholder groups; support GRC witness testimony development with data and request responses.
Develop communication and training plans and ensure target audiences understand and follow program policies, processes, and procedures and regulatory requirements.
Potentially manage awards of program work to outside contractors, including RFPs and coordination with Contract Management on contract terms, scope, cost, and negotiations.
Potentially act as business owner for specialized program systems or tools and work with IT or vendors to define user needs and implement enhancements or updates.
Provide significant input to PG&E leadership or other utilities with similar programs.
Coach and mentor less experienced employees; potentially supervise 1–2 direct reports and lead work teams or groups.
Travel as required.