Principal Program Manager

Requisition ID # 172438 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Summary:  Manages aspects of program implementation and operations. Ensures program is operating effectively. Responsibilities typically include some or most of the following in support of Program Management to ensure attainment of program metrics/objectives.

• Managing relationship with and providing direction to vendor(s).
• Developing and monitoring budgets and forecasts.
• Developing, measuring, and reporting on success of the program.
• Identifying and maintaining strong working relationships with all strategic programs and partners.
• Partnering with Regulatory and Compliance staff to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and support regulatory activities by supplying information for filings, data requests, and meeting with regulators.
• Identifying stakeholders and communicate within and outside of PG&E.
• Developing and/or implementing policies and procedures.
• Identifying new partners, technologies, and delivery channels.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​

A reasonable salary range is:

• Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $144,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $194,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $244,000.00

Responsibilities:

• Applies depth and breadth of knowledge of Program Management to the most unique and complex problems. Works autonomously. Anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions. Demonstrates program leadership with internal & external stakeholders to support company goals. May design and develop new, complex programs.
• Recognized subject matter expert who may represent PG&E to external agencies on sensitive or complex issues. Partners with Government Relations or other partner organizations in developing messaging and strategy.
• Develops budget (expense, capital, and expenditures) and monitor, forecast and report on budget performance.
• Support the reliability command centers in electric T&D engineering with various tasks, assignments, and data requests.
• Develops both annual and long term program work plan forecast and budget. Regularly monitors costs vs. budget, presents status and prepares and proposes solutions to address variances.
• May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives. May lead initiatives that impact utility or industry developments.
• Manages all aspects of programs that are cross functional, complex, of broad scope and have a significant financial or political impact on the line of business. Leads development of overall strategy to achieve program goals.
• Partners with leadership to determine most appropriate and effective program performance metrics. Develops content and format for reports and dashboards. Prepares and presents regular updates to senior management, addressing issues and gaining buy in on solutions.
• Partners with Work Planning/Resource Management teams to plan and forecast short- and long-term work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program work orders. Ensures effective work scheduling and resources will be available to meet the work plan. Develops creative solutions to address resource issues.
• Develops communication and training plans. Ensures target audience is fully educated and adheres to program policies, processes, procedures. Ensures regulatory compliance with the program.
• Coaches and mentors less experienced employees.
• Identifying trends and focus areas based on asset classes, regions, etc
• May manage major cross functional projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrates strategic leadership with internal stakeholders to support Company goals.
• Leads development of program goals and metrics to meet company goals and objectives. Collaborates across organization to ensure alignment of goals to support program.
• Responsible for utilizing other departments and teams to meet program goals.
• Organize and lead cross-utility project teams to influence utility, regulatory and/or industry decisions.
• Develops or provides significant input to PG&E leadership, other utilities with similar programs, industry and/or regulatory decision makers to influence market place and regulatory strategies impacting PG&E and its customers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 10 years of related working experience

Desired:

• PMP Certification
• Advanced degree in business, engineering, science.
• Excellent Program and project management experience.
• In depth knowledge of electric utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals, and initiatives.
• Advanced financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen
• Knowledge of applicable engineering principles, codes, regulations, policies, and procedure’s related to the industry and PG&E.
• Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence and negotiation and process management.
• Broad knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques.
• Advanced presentation skills to effectively convey complex issues to internal and external parties of various levels. May need knowledge of various enterprise resource planning (ERP) system modules
• Strong leadership and presentation skills.
• Experience working with SAP Financials and Work Management.
• Ability to use understanding of the business to help drive strategic decision making, and to recommend operational improvements
• Ability to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported (i.e. Customer Care, Human Resources, etc.)
• Deep knowledge and expertise of business and or industry drivers
• Ability to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
• Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact