Senior Regulatory Program Manager

Cynet Systems • Rocklin, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Regulatory Program Manager supports implementation governance and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan commitments across multiple wildfire mitigation programs. The role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to help ensure commitments are planned, executed, monitored, and supported by auditable evidence. The successful candidate develops an understanding of wildfire mitigation programs and their regulatory commitments, assesses implementation progress, identifies risks and gaps, facilitates stakeholder engagement, and recommends actions to support commitment execution and closure.

This role requires critical thinking, program governance, stakeholder management, business acumen, and analytical capabilities. The position involves navigating ambiguity, evaluating complex business challenges, influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and driving accountability across programs and initiatives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of program management, project management, governance, compliance, regulatory, audit, utility operations, or related experience.
• Ability to understand complex business programs and evaluate whether intended outcomes are being achieved.
• Experience translating business, regulatory, or operational requirements into actionable plans and measurable deliverables.
• Experience monitoring program performance, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and strategic objectives.
• Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, drive accountability, and work effectively in ambiguous environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting regulatory, compliance, governance, assurance, or performance management programs.
• Utility industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a governance partner supporting implementation and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan commitments.
• Develop an understanding of wildfire mitigation programs, regulatory commitments, operational objectives, and performance outcomes.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor commitment execution and assess alignment between business activities, program performance, and regulatory commitments.
• Facilitate development and maintenance of implementation governance artifacts, including Define Phase Packages, Work Plans, Closure Packages, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate commitment performance and identify risks, dependencies, implementation gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assess whether supporting evidence adequately demonstrates achievement of commitment requirements and intended outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to drive accountability, issue resolution, and decision-making.
• Support development of processes that improve visibility into commitment execution, budget utilization, program performance, and regulatory outcomes.
• Analyze program performance, implementation progress, and budget-related information to support decision-making and reporting.
• Develop recommendations and corrective actions to address implementation challenges and improve commitment execution.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, presentations, status updates, and governance materials.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance, accountability, consistency, and operational effectiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed