Project Manager III

Job Description

We are seeking a highly driven and technically minded Project/Program Manager to support fast moving deployment initiatives within our utility technology programs. This role requires excellent project management fundamentals, experience working across multiple stakeholder groups, and the ability to quickly learn specialized utility and engineering environments. Candidates with prior electric utility exposure—especially in sensors, transmission lines, and distribution systems—will be strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead end to end project planning, scheduling, and execution for Technology deployment initiatives across utility operations.

• Manage fast paced workstreams with strict weekly, monthly, and quarterly targets.

• Develop and maintain schedules, TIP sheets (Excel), and work plans, ensuring timely delivery of all milestones.

• Drive routine check ins, WORs (Weekly Operating Reviews) and MORs (Monthly Operating Reviews), tracking progress, risks, and dependencies.

Stakeholder & Cross Functional Coordination

• Work closely with engineering teams to understand upcoming technology changes, shifting priorities, and new deployments.

• Serve as the connective layer between engineering, operations, and field teams—ensuring alignment and effective communication.

• Prepare and deliver stakeholder communications, including kick off decks, project plans, and ongoing status reports.

• Collaborate with operations teams that monitor assets and field findings to ensure deployment readiness.

This Program Manager will be running their DFA Technology Deployment Project. We need someone who is a problem solver, high level, great communicator and a true leader. This role will be one day in San Ramon per week, and occasional field visits to see the technology deployments as needed.

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Skills and Requirements

• Apply knowledge of utility operations, infrastructure fundamentals, and technology systems to effectively manage projects.

• Leverage prior experience with sensors, electric systems, transmission and distribution lines, or similar utility environments.

• Understand the technology at a high level (engineering partners will handle deep technical details), but be able to manage technical inputs and implications that affect project delivery.

Tools & Systems

Experience with the following tools is highly beneficial:

• SAP (work orders, tags, reporting)

• Power BI (building or modifying basic reports – preferred but not required)

• Excel (used for TIP sheets; tactical implementation plans)

• Scheduling tools for developing timelines and deployment sequences

• Prior experience at PGE or similar utility companies is needed

Qualifications

Required

• Strong Project Management background with demonstrated experience managing multi stakeholder initiatives.

• Ability to thrive in a rapidly moving environment with shifting priorities.

• Exposure to utility operations, electric infrastructure, or similar technical environments.

• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to lead meetings, reviews, and project discussions.

Preferred

• Prior experience in electric utilities, including knowledge of:

o Sensors and monitoring technologies

o Transmission and distribution fundamentals

o Utility asset management

• Experience with SAP, especially work orders and tagging.

• Familiarity with Power BI for basic report creation or dashboarding.

• Background supporting deployment or implementation programs.

Success Factors

A successful candidate will:

• Keep pace with a fast-moving environment and rapidly changing priorities.

• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and the ability to manage parallel workstreams.

• Effectively bridge technical and non technical teams.

• Understand utilities enough to anticipate operational needs while learning specialized technologies.

• Confidently guide deliverables, initiatives, and deployment processes from planning through execution.