Principal Business Analyst - Flexible Location (Hybrid)

Requisition ID # 161544 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Davis

Department Overview

PG&E’s Transportation Services team is responsible for operating and managing one of the largest commercial fleets in the U.S. PG&E has pioneered efficient and sustainable green transportation technologies as part of our commitment to provide safe, reliable and affordable gas and electric service. PG&E’s industry leading green fleet includes a range of electric vehicle technologies—from hybrid electric bucket trucks to extended range pickups. Transportation Services is nationally recognized as a leader in green fleet technology and continues to innovate, invest and work closely with our industry, regulators, automakers and other partners to develop policies and best practices.
 
The Transportation Services department is responsible for managing all aspects of PG&E’s vehicles & equipment fleet, from design to disposition. The team is comprised multiple operating departments including Engineering, Field Operations, Business Support, Strategy and Analytics. Operating departments within Transportation Services are responsible for company-wide management of over 14,000 vehicles & equipment, regulatory and compliance issues, capital planning, clean air and alternate fuel initiatives, project support, company policy review, safety and technical analyses.
 

Position Summary

Serves as a Principal, Business Analyst to support Transportation Services and Functional Area strategies for fleet optimization initiatives. Responsibilities typically include some or most of the following in support of fleet program management to ensure attainment of program metrics/objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish fleet optimization strategies in partnership with Transportation Services and Functional Area leaders and coworkers.
• Developing and updating fleet policies and procedures related to utilization, asset assignments, and other areas of fleet administration.
• Developing, measuring and reporting on various projects and providing strategic guidance to cross-functional project teams.
• Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions. Presents findings and recommendations to leaders and coworkers to gain agreement.
• Applies broad expertise and advanced knowledge to wide-ranging issues. Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making.
• May act as a team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees.

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:​

Bay Area Minimum: $128,000

Bay Area Maximum: $218,000

California Minimum: $122,000

California Maximum: $207,000

Qualifications

Minimum: 

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of related experience
• Knowledge of vehicle and equipment types typically used in utilities or construction.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs including Excel, Power BI, and SQL.

Desired:

• Masters Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent fleet experience.
• PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification.
• In depth knowledge of fleet management processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives.
• Highly skilled at leading cross-functional project teams.  Experience leading cross cutting programs and/or process improvement initiatives.
• Advanced presentation skills to effectively convey complex issues to internal and external parties of various levels.
• Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence and negotiation and change management.
• Ability to work in autonomously to problem solve and achieve results for internal and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of various enterprise system modules and applications for managing information.