Principal Electric Program Manager

PG&E•Oakland, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Electric Program Manager will work 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 comfortable working under ambiguity. The position is part of PG&E’s Data Centers & Technology Growth Program, which works to deliver outcomes for large commercial customers. The team supports initiatives such as PG&E’s new electric retail transmission tariff Rule 30, guides customers through interconnection, identifies solutions to meet customer needs, and works across departments. The role may present complex matters and recommendations to officers and senior leadership. This is a hybrid position, working primarily from a remote office, with 0–3 days per week in an office. In-person work may take place 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 role may supervise 1–2 direct reports and leads work teams or groups.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Apply broad and deep program-management knowledge to unique and complex problems, working autonomously and developing innovative solutions.
Provide program leadership with internal and external stakeholders to support company goals; design and develop complex programs as needed.
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 those that may affect utility or industry developments.
Manage cross-functional programs with broad scope and significant financial or political impact, and lead strategy development to achieve program goals.
Partner with managers and directors to establish program performance metrics; develop reports and dashboards; and present regular updates to senior management.
Develop annual and long-term program work plans and budgets; monitor costs, explain variances, and propose solutions.
Negotiate productivity and unit-cost targets, prepare forecasts, monitor spending, develop budget business cases, and work with business-line peers and leaders to achieve financial targets.
Partner with Work Planning and Resource Management teams to forecast and schedule program work, monitor completion, ensure resources are available, and address resource issues.
Lead the development and implementation of processes, procedures, policies, controls, and best practices to improve customer satisfaction and efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce costs.
Coordinate with project or program managers and peers to reschedule work, reallocate funds, and find solutions to meet financial and productivity goals.
Lead industry benchmarking efforts, develop recommendations and business cases, present them to senior management, gain support, and lead implementation.
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 audiences understand and follow program policies, processes, and procedures, including regulatory requirements.
As needed, manage the award of program work to outside contractors, including RFPs and coordination with Contract Management on contract terms, scope, cost, and negotiations.
As needed, act as business owner for specialized project or program systems and tools, working 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; lead work teams or groups and potentially supervise 1–2 direct reports.