Manager, Reliability and Strategy

Requisition ID # 172442 

Job Category: Government and Regulatory Relations 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The System Performance, Reliability and Resiliency Strategy team within the overall Electric Transmission and Distribution Engineering organization is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the resources necessary to successfully execute PG&E’s Electric Reliability Strategy and initiatives. Within this department the Reliability Strategy team develops the overall reliability strategy to meet company targets. This strategy integrates current performance of reliability mitigations, predictive analytics, target forecasts and the project portfolio to identify needed work to deliver for PG&E’s customers. 

Position Summary

Leads the development and execution of PG&E’s enterprise reliability strategy. Responsible for planning, organizing, and aligning resources to support the successful delivery of Electric Reliability Strategy initiatives across Electric Transmission and Distribution Engineering.

Oversees the integration of system reliability performance, mitigation strategies, predictive analytics, and target forecasts to develop a comprehensive, forward-looking reliability strategy. Aligns the project portfolio with enterprise objectives, identifying required investments and initiatives needed to improve system performance and deliver reliable service to PG&E’s customers.

Partners with engineering, operations, and leadership teams to ensure the reliability strategy is actionable, data-driven, and aligned with regulatory requirements and business priorities. Drives continuous improvement in strategy development, performance monitoring, and execution to strengthen system reliability and resilience outcomes.

This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to report to their assigned office location at least two or three days per week. The remaining days may be worked remotely, depending on business needs. The headquarters is located in the Oakland General Office.

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 job's locality.  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, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed toward the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis based on these factors. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $136,000
Bay Area Mid-Point: $184,000
Bay Area Maximum: $232,000

Job Responsibilities

•    Lead the development and execution of PG&E’s enterprise electric reliability strategy, aligning initiatives across Electric Transmission and Distribution Engineering. 
•    Apply Hoshin Kanri (strategy deployment) principles to translate enterprise reliability objectives into clear priorities, measurable targets, and aligned workstreams across the organization. 
•    Integrate system performance data, reliability mitigation effectiveness, predictive analytics, and target forecasts to inform a comprehensive, forward-looking reliability strategy. 
•    Align and optimize the reliability project portfolio to support enterprise objectives, prioritizing initiatives and investments to maximize reliability and customer outcomes. 
•    Establish and manage a structured KPI framework, ensuring reliability targets are clearly defined, cascaded, and tracked across teams and functions. 
•    Lead performance management routines, including regular strategy and execution reviews, to assess progress, identify gaps, and drive accountability. 
•    Implement closed-loop feedback systems to continuously refine strategy based on actual performance, emerging risks, and operational insights. 
•    Drive cross-functional alignment with engineering, operations, and leadership to ensure coordinated execution of reliability initiatives and strategic priorities. 
•    Translate complex reliability data and analytics into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership decision-making. 
•    Monitor enterprise reliability performance and risk trends, proactively adjusting strategy to address emerging challenges and opportunities. 
•    Apply Lean principles to improve strategy development and execution processes, reducing inefficiencies, improving cycle times, and increasing organizational agility. 
•    Foster a culture of continuous improvement (Kaizen), encouraging innovation, disciplined problem-solving, and ongoing refinement of reliability strategies and processes.

Qualifications

Minimum:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
•    8 years of job-related experience.

Desired:

•    MBA or MS, or equivalent experience.
•    Training or registration in ISO 14001 management systems training.
•    Completion of professional auditor training.
•    Certification in Lean/Six Sigma methodology.
•    Experience at the corporate or operational level.
•    Experience in the utility or highly regulated industry.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies: 

•    Knowledge of California and Federal regulatory programs, including Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
•    Familiarity with regulatory compliance concepts.

Supplemental Minimum: 

•    Up to 40% travel.