Principal Product Owner - V2X
Oakland, CA, US, 94612 Oakland, CA, US, 94612
Requisition ID # 171806
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Strategy & Growth
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
The Clean Energy Transportation (CET) group is focused on accelerating the adoption of clean vehicles in California. CET leads a ~$0.5B portfolio of transportation electrification (TE) programs to increase the adoption of clean vehicles in California as we work to address one of the largest contributors to climate change – and we need a motivated, organized strategic thinker to help us determine how to expand this portfolio. We serve PG&E’s customers by deploying electric vehicle programs to increase access to charging infrastructure and reduce total cost of electric vehicle ownership, educating our customers, and pursuing innovative vehicle-grid-integration strategies to unlock additional benefits to EV drivers and the grid.
We focus on safety and quality, invest in our team’s success, solve problems, and strive to be better, work as an integrated team, and build trusted relationships. We collaborate and are intellectually curious. We are looking to collaborate with passionate, thoughtful people who want to make a real impact. Come join our team and help drive the transition to clean energy transportation.
Team Overview
PG&E believes that if properly managed, EVs can provide a quadruple value stack of reliability, resiliency, affordability, and lower GHG emissions for the grid and for our customers. The Vehicle Grid Integration Pilots and Analysis team (VGI team) leads a portfolio of VGI pilots, EV rates, data analysis, and strategy development all in support of identifying solutions to effectively integrate EVs onto the grid and unlock the full potential of EVs. Working closely with the Load Management Strategy team at PG&E and external stakeholders such as EV and EVSE Original Equipment Manufacturers, distributed energy resource aggregators, advocacy groups, and the California Public Utilities Commission, the team is focused on testing novel technologies and strategies to understand customer behavior and preferences and identify a path to scale VGI for PG&E’s grid.
Our values are: we collaborate, we’re intellectually curious, and we fail fast in order to address the pressing problems our customers, our grid, and our world is facing.
Position Summary
The VGI team is looking for a motivated and highly skilled Principal Product Owner to lead our Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) product strategy and drive innovative solutions that enable V2X to scale. This role will build on PG&E’s existing V2X pilot portfolio to chart a long‑term, multi‑year V2X product roadmap that delivers durable value for both the electric grid and PG&E customers. This includes developing program proposals and executing program design focused on measuring customer and grid value and scalability.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying key technical, operational, regulatory, and customer barriers to V2X today and defining clear pathways to overcome them. A core focus of this role will be defining the end‑to‑end V2X customer and system experience, including streamlined customer enrollment, simplified interconnection processes, and clear and compelling mechanisms that encourage customers to export power in ways that create value for both customers and the utility. This role will partner closely with cross-functional teams to identify critical dependencies, align on solutions, and advance product developments from pilots to scalable offerings.
Additionally, the successful candidate will be a key contributor to our “Deploy" pillar for our True North Strategy (TNS). Our TNS is a strategy supporting our department’s (Clean Energy Transportation) goals of reaching 3M EVs and 550 MW of flexible load by 2030. The strategy consists of the following pillars:
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Build: reimagining how we build the transmission and distribution grid to enable mass EV adoption,
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Deploy: strategizing how we can enable and deploy VGI at scale,
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Invest: identifying how we ensure the state meets ambitious charging infrastructure targets and developing new programs to ensure we invest in all of our communities,
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Serve: working to serve our EV customers in a way that inspires joy and builds trust; and,
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Create: creating a repeatable and scalable pathway to enable widespread electrification via partnerships and policy advocacy.
This will involve leading and representing the “Deploy” pillar for our team, tracking our key milestones, and managing our team’s metrics and KPIs to monitor progress toward our goals.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The work location is Oakland, CA.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount 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 range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the range. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Minimum: $151,000.00
Bay Area Midpoint: $204,000.00
Bay Area Maximum: $257,000.00
Job Responsibilities
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Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative VGI solutions.
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Develops executive and Board level materials and presents findings and recommendations to senior leaders to gain agreement.
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Works with senior management to drive strategic planning and decision-making.
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Interacts and partners with key regulatory agencies, including CPUC, CEC, CARB and industry groups and key market players to influence key decision makers and policy direction.
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Represents the company and the VGI team in regulatory proceedings, and at industry forums and events, to communicate our strategy and advocate for innovative solutions.
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Manages major cross-functional projects and initiatives across various teams and with external consultants, including managing contracts and deliverables.
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Conducts and uses research and data, including targeted customer research, to shape VGI products, direction, or program plans.
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Assimilates diverse information from multiple stakeholders, and synthesizes the information to design, prioritize, and pursue strategic alternatives.
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Program design – design customer programs and test pricing strategy development
Qualifications
Minimum:
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High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma
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Minimum of 7 years’ job-related experience
Desired:
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Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or related discipline or equivalent work experience is required
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Minimum of 8 years’ job-related experience.
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Demonstrated knowledge of electric vehicles, managed charging, and/or V2X technologies.
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Excellent communication skills are required – i.e. the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in written documents.
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Strong analytic skills and the ability to grasp and solve complex problems.
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Detail oriented with excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
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Advanced degree in public policy, business administration, or environmental science / energy or similar.
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland