Program Manager

Program Manager

Location: Oakland, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — required on-site 1–2 days a month with prior notice

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $80.00–$85.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Not required (local candidates currently residing in the Bay Area / near work location — Oakland only)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic and highly motivated Inclusion & Belonging Program Manager, Principal to join our Coworker Inclusion & Belonging (CI&B) team. This manager-level individual contributor will play a pivotal role in advancing our culture of inclusion by leading the enterprise-wide Employee Resource Group (ERG) and Engineering Network Group (ENG) program and supporting 8 Functional Area Inclusion Councils embedded in business units.

The Program Manager, Principal will ensure ERGs/ENGs thrive as platforms for leadership development, community impact, and business alignment, while enabling Inclusion Councils to design and deliver action plans that foster belonging across the enterprise. This role requires strategic vision, operational excellence, and the ability to influence without authority in a highly matrixed organization.

The Coworker Inclusion and Belonging team champions the "Power of We" at the organization. A key component of the Organizational Culture strategy — fostering alignment between behaviors, competencies, and execution to create a workplace rooted in inclusion and belonging. Through enterprise-wide initiatives focused on enhancing the coworker journey from hire to retire, the team supports efforts to:

• People: Cultivate an inclusive environment where coworkers and leaders thrive
• Safety: Ensure psychological safety and equitable work practices
• Engagement: Strengthen workplace connections and a sense of belonging
• Place: Build work environments that celebrate inclusion and belonging

These efforts reinforce the organization's virtues, empowering coworkers at every level to lead with clarity, champion inclusion, and drive a culture of excellence rooted in continuous improvement and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

ERG Program Leadership

• Manage the strategy, governance, and operations of ERGs across the company.
• Partner with ERG/ENG leaders and executive sponsors to set annual priorities, KPIs, and leadership development opportunities.
• Ensure ERG programs align with enterprise CI&B strategy and business goals.
• Provide tools, resources, and oversight of budgets, charters, and succession planning.

Inclusion Councils Leadership

• Partner with Functional Area Inclusion Councils to guide the development and execution of annual inclusion action plans within their business units.
• Deliver data, insights, and best practices to inform decision-making and progress.
• Provide consultation to council leaders to build accountability, alignment, and measurable impact.
• Support councils in embedding inclusion and belonging practices into daily operations and workforce strategies.

Governance & Change Management

• Establish clear governance models, operating principles, and success measures for ERGs/ENGs and Councils.
• Drive adoption and scalability of inclusive practices across the enterprise.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and stakeholders, building influence without direct authority.

Measurement & Reporting

• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and regular reporting that track progress on ERG/ENG groups and Inclusion Council goals.
• Translate data into actionable insights and narratives for leadership, business units, and external reporting.
• Evaluate impact across culture, career, community, and customer outcomes.

Required Skills

• ERG/ENG Program Management
• Change Management
• Employee Engagement
• Understanding of ERG operations and frameworks, advancing strategy & insights to action
• Relationship management and rapport building
• Executive presence
• Storytelling and ability to create clarity out of ambiguity
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-scale inclusion programs and influence without direct authority
• Experience in data analysis, insights, and reporting to guide strategy
• Strong facilitation, communication, and relationship management skills

Core Competencies for High-Performing Inclusion Departments

• Strategic Agility — Translates organizational strategy into actionable ERG/ENG and Inclusion Council plans.
• Inclusive Leadership — Models belonging and equity while empowering diverse teams to lead.
• Data-Driven Decision Making — Interprets data, leverages insights to shape plans, measure outcomes, and inform leaders.
• Influence & Collaboration — Mobilizes people across business units and functions without direct reporting lines.
• Change Leadership — Builds buy-in and navigates complexity to advance a culture of inclusion.
• Operational Excellence — Establishes governance, tools, and scalable processes that ensure sustainability.
• Results Orientation — Balances culture-building with measurable business and people outcomes.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
• DEI practitioner certification (e.g., Cornell, Georgetown, SHRM, or equivalent) or significant applied experience in DEI program management

Required Experience

• 5–7 years of program management, organizational development, or HR/DEI experience, preferably in a complex or unionized environment

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Laptop and cell phone (if needed) to be issued by client
• Calls and meetings conducted via MS Teams
• Any additional equipment needed is the responsibility of the supplier

Important Notes

• Local candidates currently residing in the Bay Area / near work location — Oakland are required. Do not submit candidates outside this area.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading utility and energy company serving approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California, making it one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy utilities in the United States. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates some of the most complex energy infrastructure in the country — transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities that keep homes, businesses, and communities powered every day. As the energy sector undergoes rapid transformation, this organization is at the center of it, managing the intersection of traditional infrastructure and emerging clean energy solutions — creating genuine growth opportunities for engineers, technologists, tradespeople, and business professionals, including program managers, organizational development specialists, data professionals, and inclusion & belonging practitioners.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-10294 Industry: Operations & Management