Program Manager, Expert

PG&E•Auburn, WA

3d•$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 the program operates efficiently and effectively. The position supports program metrics and objectives, vendor relationships, budgets and forecasts, program performance measurement and reporting, and relationships with strategic programs and partners. The role also partners with Regulatory and Compliance staff to address regulatory requirements and support filings, data requests, and regulator meetings; identifies stakeholders; communicates within and outside PG&E; and develops or implements program policies and procedures. The role includes applying broad expertise to program-related issues; reviewing locations in the office or field to determine whether they meet Forest Practice Rules requirements for a Utility Exemption (UE) permit; coordinating resource-protection measures and field operations with Licensed Timber Operators; liaising with environmental agency offices during the UE process; closing out permits and monitoring sites for ongoing compliance; and developing or revising scopes of work to clarify compliance standards and deliverables. The employee may act as a team lead, direct less experienced employees, and work with leaders across functions to influence decisions. This is a hybrid position, working from a remote office and an assigned work location according to business needs. The current expectation is to be in the office or field at least three days per week. The assigned work location will be within PG&E’s service area in the North Coast, Sierra, or Central Coast region; listed location options include Ukiah, Auburn, and Santa Cruz, with flexibility within those regions. The posting gives an estimated salary placement range of $130,000–$155,000 and a California (outside the Bay Area) salary range of $123,000 minimum, $160,000 midpoint, and $197,000 maximum. The role is also eligible for PG&E discretionary incentive compensation programs. Actual compensation depends on factors including skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Natural Resources or a related field.
Eight years of related experience or equivalent.
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.
Ability to address issues with diplomacy and tact.
Excellent negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Forester Certification.
ISA Arborist Certification.

Responsibilities

Support program management to help attain program metrics and objectives.
Manage relationships with vendors and provide direction to them.
Contribute to development and monitoring of 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 ensure regulatory compliance and support regulatory activities, including filings, data requests, and meetings with regulators.
Identify stakeholders and communicate within 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.
Perform desktop and/or field reviews of locations 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 using a variety of media.
Map or establish and implement resource-protection measures.
Coordinate and oversee field operations with Licensed Timber Operators (LTOs) related to tree removal and execution of UE permit requirements.
Act as a liaison 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 ensure compliance standards and deliverables are clear.