Senior Manager, Electric Compliance Controls - Location Flexible

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

3d•$151,000 - $271,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electric Risk & Compliance organization provides governance, oversight, and strategic direction on risk and compliance matters across Electric Operations, ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and external/internal regulatory requirements. It partners cross-functionally to manage compliance requirements, strengthen controls, and enable risk-based oversight through effective monitoring, data, and reporting. The Compliance Insights team provides strategic, comprehensive data analysis, reporting, and data-driven insights that support Electric compliance, investigations, and risk management. As the Sr. Manager, Electric Compliance Controls on the Compliance and Risk Insights team, you will help identifying and implementing Electric’s compliance controls in accordance with the electric compliance requirements and processes. The role focuses on Compliance Controls, addresses the control inventory and design evaluation needed to manage risk applies compliance, risk, and quality expertise to against PG&E’s Compliance Maturity Model and align program design with recognized standards for effective compliance and ethics programs, including the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Sentencing Guidelines. You will stand-up a multi-year strategy for compliance controls and reporting improvement and lead development of a robust controls program within the Electric organization. You will partner with process owners and leadership to identify risks, document control activities, and support testing and remediation activities across key business processes. This role leads with vision, translating complex requirements into clear, actionable frameworks that strengthen performance and accountability. You drive strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects that advance the compliance organization’s goals and enhance enterprise coordination, fostering a culture of proactive risk management and continuous improvement. You ensure compliance isn't just followed but is embedded in how PG&E operates in an evolving energy landscape. The selected candidate must live within PG&E’s service territory, and will be required to work 2-3 days in the office per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, economics, business administration or job-related field or equivalent related work experience.
Ten years of relevant work experience with steady progression of responsibilities
Two years of leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Five or more years in a leadership role leading cross-functional teams
Master’s degree in engineering, economics, business administration or job-related field
Electrical engineer with experience in the utility industry to support technical interpretations and implementation of new compliance requirements.
Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Direct experience in utility compliance, operations or related programs
Prior involvement with regulatory audits, inspections, or filings
Advanced knowledge of California and federal regulatory requirements and electric utility compliance practices
Deep knowledge of utility regulatory frameworks (e.g., CPUC, FERC, NERC, WECC) and how they inform enterprise compliance strategy
Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability
Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution
Executive communication skills and presence, with experience delivering high-impact presentations and updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders
Ability to align compliance strategy with enterprise goals, influencing direction across functions through collaboration, insight, and strategic clarity
Proficiency in compliance systems, reporting tools, and analytics platforms (e.g., GRC, SAP, Power BI) to support insight-driven decision-making
Ability to influence others to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act
Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment
Ability to analyze complex problems and make decisions despite incomplete information and limited time.
Provides direction, training, guidance, and instruction to regulatory analysts in a work environment that fosters teamwork, information and experience sharing, constructive communication and professional and individual development.
Expert level knowledge of assigned area of business including processes and procedures
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively to a variety of audiences including senior executives

Responsibilities

Define and lead the strategic direction for the Electric Compliance organization, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
Lead the alignment and integration of initiatives across Electric Risk, Compliance, and related operational functions to ensure cohesive strategy execution.
Develop and maintain roadmaps, interdependency maps, and initiative dashboards to provide visibility into progress, risks, and resourcing needs.
Champion adoption of strategic compliance initiatives across lines of business through thoughtful change leadership and stakeholder engagement.
Lead enterprise-wide initiatives that advance compliance program maturity, reduce risk exposure, and embed compliance into operational routines.
Identify and analyze emerging challenges and opportunities, assessing business impact and offering solutions.
Develop recommendations on how PG&E can position itself to take advantage of opportunities and proactively adjust and prepare for challenges, mitigating risks.
Establish, monitor, and report on KPIs, performance metrics, and leading indicators that measure operational risk posture and compliance effectiveness.
Partner with data, analytics, and operational teams to maintain high-quality, trusted data sources supporting risk and compliance performance monitoring.
Identify gaps, trends, and emerging risks using KPI insights; escalate issues and collaborate with owners to drive corrective action plans.
Manage complex, multi-year strategic efforts that advance electric risk mitigation, regulatory readiness, and compliance maturity.
Utilize structured program management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Lean) to ensure timely, high-quality execution.
Track and mitigate program risks and dependencies, ensuring issues are proactively addressed.
Develop consistent governance frameworks, templates, and processes for initiative planning, reporting, and strategic alignment.
Standardize operational rhythms, including monthly performance reviews, risk reporting routines, and compliance dashboards.
Ensure documentation, records, and audit trails support regulatory requirements and external/internal audits.
Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leaders, providing insight, analysis, and recommendations based on program and KPI performance.
Prepare high-quality executive presentations, board materials, and regulatory communications.
Foster a collaborative environment by building strong relationships across engineering, field operations, risk, legal, compliance, and executive teams.
Develop and deliver impactful compliance communications for executive forums, translating complexity into clarity for senior leaders.
Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Asset Strategy, and Operations to ensure cohesive interpretation and application of regulatory requirements.
Engage confidently with senior leaders and stakeholders, translating complex reporting requirements into clear and digestible actions and communications.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing compliance team responsible for executing compliance strategies, communications, and enterprise alignment. Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition