Principal, Program Manager - Technology Strategy & Enterprise Integration (Flexible location)

Requisition ID # 174893 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Welcome to Electric Asset Strategy (EAS). We are responsible for the Distribution electric system’s asset strategy, standards, procedures and end-to-end risk management for 2.3 million structures. We deliver a risk informed strategic plan, leveraging inspection insights and asset data to drive strategic maintenance and investment decisions.

The Distribution Asset Risk Management (ARM) team—comprising Asset Failure Analysis (AFA), Asset Insights, and Inspections & Maintenance Strategy (I&M)—focuses on continuously improving on how PG&E monitors and maintains its assets to support a resilient, reliable grid to help keep our communities safe.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of ARM, the Principal Program Manager will ensure the enterprise data, analytics, and technology initiatives ARM depends on deliver what our teams need to make decisions more effectively and efficiently. This role collaborates extensively across the company to translate ARM’s needs into clear requirements, shape enterprise initiatives early, and integrate the resulting capabilities into ARM’s core workflows. The role will also facilitate the team’s adoption and proficiency with enterprise AI/ML tools and, working closely with ARM’s Principal Program Manager for Advanced Technology, lead the integration and scaling of new technologies once they have been successfully tested and piloted.

The I&M team plays a critical role in managing 80,000 circuit miles of overhead primary conductors in California. We are continually improving on inspection and asset maintenance methods and procedures based on testing insights, failure analysis, and SME input. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic integrator and champion for ARM’s needs across the enterprise to deliver several transformative initiatives.

•    ARM Data & AI/ML Strategy: Develop and maintain ARM’s asset data strategy, including the data foundations, quality, and governance needed to support risk-informed decisions. Define what ARM’s data and workflows need to be AI/ML-ready, and guide how enterprise AI/ML capabilities are applied to ARM’s challenges.

•    I&M Decision Support: Improve data product tooling that leads to improved prioritization and bundling of maintenance work to maximize risk reduction per dollar. 

•    AI/ML Capability Building: Coach ARM team members, one-on-one and as a group, to get the most from enterprise AI/ML tools such as Copilot and Foundry AIP. Identify high-value use cases and drive adoption to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.

•    Asset Knowledge Product Development: Liaise with Asset Knowledge Management (AKM), PG&E’s enterprise team for asset data products and analytics, and the Data Management & Analytics team to guide development and adoption of analytics tools and data visualization products that support ARM decision-making.
•    Propel Integration: Partner with the enterprise Propel program that is rebuilding PG&E’s backend data infrastructure. Engage early to shape requirements, design choices, and data definitions so today’s key pain points are addressed in the build, then lead system adoption and integration.

This is a hybrid role, working remotely and/or at your assigned PG&E location based on business needs and candidate preference. The ideal candidate is a data savvy leader who thrives in fast paced environments and seeks to make a meaningful impact on grid safety, resilience, and customer service. Conference travel may be required several times per year.

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

A reasonable salary range is:​
Bay Area Minimum: $144,000
Bay Area Mid-Point: $194,000
Bay Area Maximum: $244,000
&/OR​
CA Minimum: $137,000
CA Mid-Point: $184,000
CA Maximum: $232,000

Job Responsibilities

•    Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all strategic programs and partners, external and internal (Asset Knowledge Management, Propel, Data Management & Analytics, Risk and Data Analytics, IT, enterprise AI teams, etc.)
•    Report-outs to leaders in EAM in WORs and MORs, and as needed to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
•    Performs or leads feasibility analysis, business case development, develop project scope, and provide recommendations on the alternative solutions, project strategy and deliverable prioritization. Collaborates with Electric leadership on asset data management issues and initiatives.
•    Recognized subject matter expert who represents PG&E in regulatory and/or industry forums on subject of expertise.
•    Coaches and mentors less experienced employees
•    Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions.
•    Demonstrates strategic leadership with internal stakeholders to support Company goals.
•    Leads development of program goals and metrics to meet company goals and objectives.  Collaborates across organization to ensure alignment of goals to support program.  
•    Organize and lead cross-utility project teams to influence utility, regulatory and/or industry decisions.
•    Develops or provides significant input to PG&E leadership, other utilities with similar programs, industry and/or regulatory decision makers to influence market place and regulatory strategies impacting PG&E and its customers.

Qualifications

Minimum:

•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
•    10 years of related experience or equivalent

Desired:

•    Master’s in Business Administration or other Advanced Degree  
•    Ability to comprehend complex systems and data infrastructure to help drive strategic decision making, and to recommend operational improvements
•    Experience in working in large datasets, data strategy and/or data governance, and understanding the management or training of AI and/or large language models
•    Experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analytics
•    Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification 
•    Highly skilled at leading cross-functional project teams. Experience leading cross cutting programs and/or technology deployments
•    Travel may be required
•    In depth knowledge of energy and/or electric utility industry processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives. 
•    Ability to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams 
•    Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
•    Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact