About the role

  • Program Manager overseeing complex projects within PG&E’s Wildfire and Emergency Operations. Responsible for budget management, stakeholder engagement, and implementation of innovative solutions.

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.
  • 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 Manager/Director 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
  • Job-related experience, 10 years
  • Experience in maintenance and construction
  • electric PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
  • In depth knowledge of electric utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives.
  • Highly skilled at leading project teams.
  • Advanced financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen
  • Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence and negotiation and process management.
  • Analytical and creative problem solving, strategic decision making ability.
  • Broad knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques.
  • High level organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs

Job title

Principal Electric Program Manager – EPSS PMO

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$137,000 - $244,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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