Program Manager, Expert

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Ukiah, CA

5d•$123,000 - $197,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager, Expert manages aspects of the Vegetation Management Forestry Operations (VMFO) program’s implementation and execution, helping ensure it operates efficiently and effectively. The role supports attainment of program metrics and objectives, including managing vendor relationships, contributing to budgets and forecasts, measuring and reporting program success, and maintaining relationships with strategic programs and partners. The position also partners with Regulatory and Compliance staff on regulatory requirements and activities, identifies and communicates with stakeholders inside and outside PG&E, and develops or implements program policies and procedures. The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned work location based on business need. The current expectation is to be in the office or field at least three days per week. The assigned location is within PG&E’s service area in the North Coast, Sierra, or Central Coast region. The role applies advanced expertise to program-related issues; reviews locations in the office and/or field for Forest Practice Rules requirements related to Utility Exemption (UE) permits; and may lead teams and guide less experienced employees. It works across functions with directors and managers, communicates complex ideas to diverse audiences, establishes resource protection measures, coordinates field operations with Licensed Timber Operators (LTOs), and liaises with environmental agency offices throughout the UE process. The role also closes out UE permits, monitors sites for compliance, and develops or revises scopes of work to clarify compliance standards and deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Natural Resources or a related field.
Eight years of related experience or equivalent.
Ability to review locations against Forest Practice Rules requirements for Utility Exemption permits.
Ability to coordinate field operations and maintain compliance with UE permit requirements.

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Forester Certification.
ISA Arborist Certification.
Advanced knowledge of Program Management.
Ability to influence leaders inside and outside the department through data analysis, insights, and recommendations.
Ability to lead large and complex projects with cross-functional teams.
Adeptness at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact.
Excellent negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Manage relationships with vendors and provide direction to them.
Contribute to developing and monitoring budgets and forecasts.
Contribute to developing, measuring, and reporting program success.
Identify and maintain strong working relationships with strategic programs and partners.
Partner with Regulatory and Compliance staff to support compliance and regulatory activities, including providing information for filings and data requests and meeting with regulators.
Identify stakeholders and communicate with parties inside and outside PG&E.
Develop and/or implement program policies and procedures.
Apply broad expertise and advanced knowledge to a wide range of program-related issues.
Review locations in the office and/or field to verify whether they meet Forest Practice Rules requirements for filing a Utility Exemption (UE) permit.
May act as a team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees.
Work with directors and managers across functions to influence decisions.
Communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences through a variety of media.
Map or establish and implement resource protection measures.
Coordinate and oversee field operations with Licensed Timber Operators (LTOs) for tree removal and execution of UE permit requirements.
Liaise with environmental agency offices throughout the UE process.
Close out UE permits and continuously monitor sites to maintain compliance.
Develop new or revise existing scopes of work to clarify compliance standards and deliverables.