Power Generation Business Planner, Senior

Requisition ID # 170487 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Auburn

Department Overview

PG&E’s Power Generation Department manages and operates the largest privately-owned hydroelectric system in the nation. These renewable electric generation resources, located mostly at high elevation in California mountain ranges including the Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade mountains include 68 powerhouses, 184 miles of canals, 41 miles of flumes, 135 miles of tunnels, 19 miles of penstocks, 99 reservoirs, and 142,000 acres of watershed lands all covered by 26 operating licenses issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

Position Summary

This position will primarily support Central Area Hydro O&M 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 your assigned location based on business need.  Assigned work location is flexible within Central Area Hydro service territory with preferred headquarters being Auburn as the expectation is that approximately 50% of time will be spent at the Auburn Regional Center and/or hydro facilities within the area.

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.

California Minimum: $93,000
California Mid:$116,000

California Maximum:$139,000

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

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:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Job-related experience, 3 years

Desired:

• Masters Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Job-related experience, 6 years