Electric Program Management, Manager

Requisition ID # 168995 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Dublin; Bakersfield; Brentwood; Concord; Daly City; Fresno; Lodi; Oakland; Petaluma; Placerville; Rocklin; Sacramento; San Francisco

Department Overview

Electric Operations (EO) ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration, and emergency response.

Electric Operations Construction Management is responsible for the contract construction, project and contract management of PG&E’s electric distribution overhead and underground facilities.

This role will be part of the Construction Management, Process & Tools team responsible for supporting the Construction Management Clerical team with standardization, efficiency and innovation of tools and processes to deliver reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. 

Position Summary

The Electric Program Management leadership manages teams in the planning, execution and ongoing monitoring/management for all system-wide work (or projects) in a major work category (program). Incumbents may be involved in program design, execution or both.

Incumbents monitor internal and external factors that affect the planning, forecasting and successful execution of the program work and determine, recommend and implement adjustments as needed. The leader ensures work is completed and verifies that activities are compliant with applicable regulations, tariffs, standards and work procedures.

Disclosure:

PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary 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, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. 

The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​ This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. 

Pay Range: 

• Minimum:   $144,00
• Midpoint:  $194,00
• Maximum:  $244,00

Job Responsibilities

Typically assigned to multiple programs or may be assigned to one significantly large, complex program. Approximate program portfolio size of 1 to 3 programs, totaling approximately $400 million in annual work.

• Supervises Clerical Supervisors, Program Managers and Construction Specialists.
• Ensures that all programs are managed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, filings, tariffs and follow established guiding principles/best practices. Monitors compliance with Company and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulations, construction standards, and requirements.
• Ensures required CPUC reporting on the program work is completed and delivered to the appropriate parties. May be involved in researching, writing, or developing information for the General Rate Case. May develop and/or provide expert witness testimony or other information to CPUC or other external agency.
• Develops metrics and monitors performance of work within assigned program. Sets and achieves staff goals in support of established functional objectives.
• Depending on nature of project work in program, may have interface with external customer organizations. Handles sensitive, escalated customer issues.
• Collects, consolidates and analyzes work completion information to determine overall trending. Develops and delivers presentation on program status, risk and corrective measures to leaders of various levels, including executive.
• Allocates approved program funds or work/projects to the different operating divisions/areas/regions based on such factors as historical spending, project specific data provided by the field, changes in customer requirements or other internal or external program stakeholders.

• Partners with Director in developing policies and relevant governance, processes, infrastructure, documentation and tools to support the program.
• May participate as a member of the Incident Command structure during times of significant events, such as storms, or earthquakes.
• Manages the annual planning for assigned program work, considering factors that might affect demand for work, expected volumes and unit costs, partnering with related departments/leaders. May be involved in long term forecasting. May also prepare detailed cycle work plans and/or regular reviews of actual work completions vs. forecasts and partner with team and leadership to address variances.
• Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition.
• Leads staff to oversee the design and/or implementation of assigned program work for the entire service territory. Types of program work may include maintenance and construction, large volume customer requests or expansion of existing types of work.
• Leads process improvement initiatives for program management. Oversees process and procedure development, implementation, communications and training for new programs and/or changes to existing programs. Coaches staff to identify gaps in work methods, procedures, processes or training and partners with stakeholders to recommend solutions. Ensures consistency with related work processes, standards and procedures. May function as a consultant, subject matter expert or a project manager depending upon the needs of the various business partners.
• Ensures work is prioritized based on available resources, size of the project portfolio, costs, risks, exposures or customer needs, while remaining compliant with applicable regulations.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience in areas such as: electric construction, maintenance, service planning, compliance, financial planning or quality control/assurance.
• Three (3) years leadership or team lead experience.

Desired:

• PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification