Principal IT Program Manager - Elevate

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Elevate Program Manager, you will be instrumental in executing the largest geospatial technology program in PG&E’s history. The tagline of the Elevate program is enabling geospatial intelligence to power our future. As the Head Program Manager, you will help lead internal IT and external program resources, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and application owners to drive the implementation of a modern and scalable enterprise-wide GIS. The successful candidate will help execute the Elevate Program with quality, scope, schedule, and budget being paramount, oversee all technical workstreams for Elevate (Esri configuration/development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture, data), and lead the technical delivery of design and several releases that will span from 2025 to 2029. You will implement a spatial-data ecosystem that ensures consistency, reliability, compliance, customer satisfaction, and unlocks real value, and ensure that there is alignment of the technical solution to business objectives and changes. The ideal candidate should have a long history of helping deliver GIS projects and programs and experience with Esri’s Utility Network (UN) Model.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

5+ years Esri GIS Technology experience
5+ years Electric and or Gas Utility experience
3+ years of managing and being accountable for budgets exceeding $100M
SAFe / Agile experience and/or certifications
Enterprise level deployments of Geospatial Technology
Experience in leading utility implementation of Esri GIS
Esri GIS implementation of 2,000+ users
Enterprise level deployments of GIS
AWS Cloud deployment experience

Responsibilities

Lead large GIS programs approximately with $20M-$100M annual budgets
Coordinate with other Program/Project Managers in parallel workstreams
Develop and implement strategic plans for IT programs and projects including setting project goals, timelines, and performance metrics to ensure successful delivery
Manage program and project budgets, ensuring financial resources are used efficiently and projects are completed within the allocated budget
Identify potential risks to the success of projects and develop comprehensive mitigation plans to address these risks proactively
Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and effective communication among team members from different departments to achieve project objectives
Regularly update stakeholders on project progress, changes, and any issues that arise, ensuring transparency and alignment with business objectives
Plans Officer-level engagement events and other significant events with key leaders
Track project milestones and assess the performance of projects to ensure they meet the set objectives and deliver the expected outcomes
Ensure project teams have the necessary resources, including personnel, technology, and tools, for timely and efficient execution of their tasks
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, communication plans, risk logs, and status reports, to ensure all project information is accurately recorded and accessible
Ensure robust project governance to ensure compliance with internal audit requirements
Drive continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery of IT programs by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and implementing best practices
Provide General Rate Case (GRC) data request response support
Accurately and consistently forecasting project resource, material, and costs within standard PG&E tools
Exercise autonomy, independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with broad scope and high complexity