Electric Program Manager, Career

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

3d•$87,000 - $131,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager, Career will help execute PG&E’s mission of safe, reliable, and affordable operations, using project management, communication, teamwork, and change-management skills to deliver objectives to employees and external stakeholders. The role applies technical expertise to guide strategic decisions in Substation Operations. The position manages special programs and projects, supports business management and governance, develops Substation Work Execution strategy, and provides technical advice. It works with Electric Operations leadership on day-to-day matters and collaborates on short- and long-term planning and strategic issues. The role is part of Substation Operational Readiness, which supports day-to-day Substation System operations and strategic initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and budget targets. The team works with Substation organizations including Construction Management & Temporary Generation, System Operations, System Inspection, Substation Maintenance, and Program and Project Management. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of at least two days in Oakland or Dublin, and may be located anywhere within the Oakland/Dublin service territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Three years of total related experience.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Knowledge of collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Communication skills.
Analytical problem-solving skills.
Basic financial and budgeting knowledge.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Knowledge of various enterprise resource planning (ERP) system modules may be needed.

Responsibilities

Apply full understanding of program management to assignments of moderate scope and complexity, seeking guidance on moderately complex issues.
Administer small, narrow-scope programs or a regional part of a larger program; support senior program managers on larger cross-functional programs.
Administer assigned program work or projects, track activity and completion, prepare reports and status updates, and present updates to managers or program stakeholders.
Perform trend analysis under general guidance to identify cost or productivity issues and receive guidance on developing and implementing solutions.
Communicate with external customers about program work status and resolve issues when assigned to programs involving customer interface.
Participate in project teams and exchange ideas or gather information from peers inside and outside PG&E.
Assist with annual productivity targets and monthly budget or work-plan variance explanations.
Assist with process improvement development and independently coordinate or facilitate implementations when needed.
Perform end-user testing for SAP or other business-system updates and enhancements; manage SAP role-mapping requests and perform data cleanup when applicable.
Assist managers or senior program managers with program communications and training.
Help prepare or gather data and reports for GRC proposals.
Work with Electric Operations leadership on day-to-day matters and collaborate on planning and strategic issues.