Electric Program Manager, Expert - Flexible Location

Requisition ID # 161748 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Wildfire and Emergency Operations (WEO) is responsible for Wildfire operational mitigations, enterprise Wildfire Mitigation Plans and enterprise Emergency Preparedness & Response.  This includes Meteorology and Fire Science, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) and Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS).

Position Summary

Position headquarter location is Flexible within the PG&E Service Territory. This position is “hybrid”, requiring you to be in the office as needed for team meetings (monthly to bimonthly), but subject to change based on business needs. Occasional in-person for EOC activations in wildfire season depending on EOC role (Vacaville)

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Public Safety Power Shutoff team in various Distribution, Transmission, and PSPS 5.0 Initiatives. The goal of PSPS 5.0 is to streamline PSPS processes, further granularize scoping to reduce customer impacts, and to automate existing manual processes where possible.

The Electric Program Manager manages and/or administers a company program, a grouping of project work or a special customer offering with an assigned/designated annual financial budget. The incumbent provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting as well as overall process and project management for the assigned program. He / She manages the program budget, which may include developing and presenting the budget proposal.

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: $​122,000

Bay Area Maximum: $​194,000

California Minimum: $116,000

California Maximum: $184,000

Responsibilities:

• Applies expert knowledge of Program Management to wide-ranging issues and assignments. Works independently with guidance on only the most complex issues. May lead project teams.
• May design and develop new programs under a larger umbrella of goals and initiatives.
• Manages all aspects of programs that are cross departmental, complex and have a significant impact on the line of business. Leads development of plans to achieve program goals.
• Provides standardized regular reports, along with custom, ad-hoc reports for special projects. May supports divisions with reporting for operational metrics to provide intelligence on performance trends. Develops and delivers presentation to leaders regarding the program progress toward goals.
• Plans and forecasts work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program maintenance & construction work orders. Identifies issues and develops solutions. Presents recommendations and implementation plan to leadership for approval.
• Performs trend analysis to identify cost drivers and develop and execute mitigation plans to improve business results. Manages capital and expense spending to ensure work identified in the program plan is completed and productivity cost targets are achieved. Reviews cost monitoring systems to ensure that adequate controls are in place to uncover and correct erroneous charges.
• Negotiates and sets productivity and unit cost targets. Prepares accurate forecasts, monitors spending, and develops and presents variance explanations. Develops business case for budget and/or additional funding during the year. Works closely with peers and leaders in line of business to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved.
• Leads partner organizations to develop and implement improved processes, best practices, controls and procedures to improve efficiencies, compliance and customer satisfaction and reduce cost.
• May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work, re-allocate funds and explore other means to achieve financial and productivity goals.
• Represents the program as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement teams, regulatory filings, and various stakeholder groups. May support the GRC witness with testimony development and data request response support.
• May develop new policies and all relevant processes, infrastructure, documentation, tools, etc. to support a new program. Develops tools for tracking and control.
• Develops communication and training plans. Ensures target audience is fully educated in the purpose of the program and the proper processes and requirements to follow. Ensures compliance with the program.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with the program.
• May provide leadership or work direction to lower level peers.
• Leads work teams or groups, no official direct reports.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years’ total related experience
• Experience managing capital expense budgets

Desired Qualifications:

• PMP Certification
• Experience in PSPS, CWSP, or other Wildfire Mitigation Programs
• In depth knowledge of electric utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives.
• Team leadership and collaboration skills.
• General financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen
• Strong communication, interpersonal, influence skills. Basic negotiation skills.
• Analytical problem solving and decision making ability
• Knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Strong presentation skills