Power Generation Business Planner, Senior

Requisition ID # 166505 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auburn; Oakland

Department Overview

Power Generation operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation, and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for our customers. Our nearly 900 coworkers are dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective generation to California in an environmentally responsible manner. Our hydro facilities include 62 conventional hydro powerhouses, a pumped-storage facility, 98 reservoirs, 168 dams and more than 200 miles of canals and flumes, among other water conveyances. Natural gas-fired plants in operation are Humboldt Bay Generating Station in Eureka; Colusa Generating Station in Colusa County and Gateway Generating Station in Antioch. Several utility-scale solar generation plants also are operated and maintained, as well as PG&E’s successful entry into battery energy storage, our Elkhorn Battery facility at Moss Landing in Monterey County.

Position Summary

This position will support one or more budget organizations within Power Generation acting as financial liaison between budget organization(s), and other support teams such as Business Finance and Capital Accounting. Ensures proper accounting treatment is used. Establishes and maintains SAP orders and asset settlement rules. Reviews authorization documents to ensure accounting guidelines are being followed. Develops annual budget plans, forecasts, and explains variances between planned and actuals in a timely manner. Participates in negotiations including new contracts, ancillary agreements, cost-sharing agreements, and contract dispute resolution. Provides guidance on payroll, accounting, procurement and contracting issues. Participates in process improvement initiatives. Works with stakeholders to ensure long term plan is up to date with the most accurate data available for General Rate Case, as well as prioritization and current year funding needs.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and assigned location, subject to change per business needs.

This position is flexible with preferred headquarters being Oakland or Auburn. Headquarters will be agreed upon by the successful candidate and hiring leader.

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)           $ 98,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)          $ 146,000.00

OR

Minimum Base Salary (California)           $ 93,000.00

Maximum Base Salary (California)          $ 139,000.00

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates production of monthly financial reports; oversees key reporting to Sr. Management.
• Facilitates work intake, reprioritization, and funding processes.
• Reviews and approves project authorization documents prior to final approval.
• Leads and develops processes for annual budget, monthly expense & capital forecasts, 6-quarter forecasts, and 3-year plans for fossil and renewable energy projects construction.
• Evaluates improvement efforts for financial processes and tools, e.g., payment administration, budget, reimbursable work.
• Participates in department and company initiatives as Subject Matter Expert.
• Gathers information to support data requests from a variety of sources.
• May manage small to medium projects through entire lifecycle.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• B.A./B.S. degree in Business, Finance or other Analytical field or equivalent experience
• 3 years of relevant experience

Desired:

• Master’s degree in Business or Finance
• 6 years of relevant experience