Principal Program Manager

About the position

This is a challenging and fast paced individual contributor position in PG&E's EPD&A's Business Operations organization and is integral for alignment across the various Data teams within EPD&A as well as across IT and Enterprise to provide essential business capabilities. The successful candidate should have strong communication skills, leadership skills, analytical skills and a demonstrated track record and background in LEAN. You will participate in leadership discussions spanning a broad range of topics including financial, operational, personnel, strategic planning, technical, and cross functional collaboration. The Principal Program Manager will be responsible to leverage PG&E's Lean Performance Playbook to organize and operate command centers, Operating Reviews (OR), leveraging visual management and metrics to drive EPD&A's True North Strategy and Business Plans. The position will report to the Director of EPD&A Business Operations at PG&E. This role is hybrid, working from your remote office and in-person at the Oakland General Office 2-3 days per week currently. Occasionally, your presence to other Bay Area locations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support the EPD&A org across a multitude of portfolio operations functions associated but not limited to planning for True North Strategy, Business Plan Deployment, financial management, tracking and report out of strategic activities, lean operating reviews, mapping of KPIs and coordination of employee engagement activities
• Act as 'front door' for strategy activities and manage updates and delivery against relevant TNS business plans
• Lead EPDA teams through the 5 plays of LEAN, execute and operate on Lean processes, including implementing and conducting operating rhythms, tracking KPIs
• Track BoD commitments and organize and contribute to BoD updates
• Facilitate large format meetings, BPD, TNS workshops
• Guide the overall direction for development of departmental analytics for strategic, operational, and financial planning efforts
• Coordinate and manage BPD, TNS, Tactical Implementation Plans (TIP), Plan on Page (POP) build outs and tracking
• Coordinate for alignment and integration with OCIO, Enterprise TNS teams, Functional Areas for activities associated with planning, KPIs, Business Plan Development and reporting
• Manage team financial planning and actuals, including confirmation and management of chargeback commitments
• Interlock plans with broad set of organizations
• Use various tools and techniques for estimating costs, building, and tracking KPIs, building leadership presentations associated with EPD&A
• Ensure timely and effective communication regarding the mapping of initiatives to goals to stakeholders
• Work with senior leadership to develop effective communication and on-going support of EPD&A strategic vision and goals

Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Information Technology, project management or related business areas
• Extensive and demonstrated knowledge of Change Management and Process Improvements
• Working knowledge of implementing LEAN and process improvements
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, technical, written, verbal communication and facilitation skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite of applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
• A demonstrated ability to effectively navigate complex organizational, process, technical and political challenges with minimal direction and supervision
• A demonstrated and proactive ability to help explain necessary trade-offs and balances between immediate and tactical needs or issues with senior executives
• Extensive knowledge of building and reporting out on metrics and KPIs

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in operations in the line of business supported, highly desirable
• Working knowledge of technology implementations, dependencies, and risks
• Working knowledge of systems like SAP, PRJ, ARIBA, ATLAS
• Organized, strategically focused, detail oriented, and able to deal with ambiguity in a constantly evolving fast paced environment
• Highly collaborative, able to work cross-functionally; possessing ability to forge relationships and partner
• Ability to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Ability to learn new technology and concepts quickly

Benefits

• Salary range: $140,000 - $238,000
• Eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs