Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager
The role is remote. Expected to travel 15% of the month to various client locations throughout the service territory. Some common places are Dublin, San Ramon, and Rocklin
Duration: 6 month contract
Pay range: $90.00/hour - $100.00/hour W2

TOP THINGS:
1. Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex programs, identify risks, evaluate performance, and recommend solutions.
2. Experience in regulatory, compliance, audit, governance, or assurance-related environments, preferably within the utility or energy industry.
3. Strong stakeholder management and program leadership capabilities, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives, facilitating discussions, and driving accountability and results.

Position Summary
The Senior Program Manager will support implementation governance and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) commitments across multiple wildfire mitigation programs. This role serves as a strategic partner to cross-functional stakeholders to help ensure commitments are effectively planned, executed, monitored, and supported by auditable evidence.
The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive understanding of wildfire mitigation programs and associated regulatory commitments, assess implementation progress, identify risks and gaps, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and provide recommendations that support successful commitment execution and closure.
This position requires strong critical thinking, program governance, stakeholder management, business acumen, and analytical capabilities. The ideal candidate can navigate ambiguity, evaluate complex business challenges, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive accountability across multiple programs and initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities
Serve as a governance partner supporting implementation and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan commitments.
Develop a deep 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.

Preferred Qualifications
7+ years of program management, project management, governance, compliance, regulatory, audit, utility operations, or related experience.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex business programs and evaluate whether intended outcomes are being achieved.
Experience supporting regulatory, compliance, governance, assurance, or performance management programs.
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.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive accountability, and work effectively in ambiguous environments.
Utility industry experience preferred.

Benefits: (employee contribution)
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.