Principal Program Manager

Oakland, CA, US, 94612

Requisition ID # 161741 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 

 

Department Overview

The Clean Energy Transportation (CET) group is dedicated to accelerating clean vehicle adoption in California and has an ambitious goal of electrifying 3 million vehicles by 2030. CET manages a $0.5B portfolio of transportation electrification (TE) programs to address one of the largest contributors to climate change. 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, while educating our customers and pursuing innovative strategies to unlock additional benefits to EV drivers and the grid.

 

Our team values safety, quality, and collaboration. We strive for excellence, build trusted relationships, and approach challenges with intellectual curiosity and a sense of urgency. We are seeking passionate and thoughtful individuals who want to make a meaningful impact in advancing clean energy transportation.

 

Position Summary

The CET team is looking for a seasoned Program Manager to lead our Panel & Flexible Electrification Support program, an expansion of the Residential Charging Solutions program. This program aims to make it easier for income-qualified customers to charge their EVs at home. The existing Residential Charging Solutions program offers rebates for charging technology that avoids panel upgrades, and the Panel & Flexible Electrification Support expansion will add incentives for panel upgrades and circuit extensions. In addition, the expansion will add a “point-of-sale” option for distributing incentives through a network of qualified contractors and provide education to both customers and contractors on flexible electrification options. The successful candidate will also ensure that the key objectives of PG&E’s residential electrification customer experience are integrated into the design and execution of this program.

 

Key responsibilities:

    • Oversee all aspects of the program development and implementation, including developing workflows, creating timelines, managing budgets, tracking metrics and progress toward program goals
    • Engage and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders
    • Manage contracts to meet goals and stay on budget
    • Handle regulatory compliance and reporting, including regulatory reporting to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) or the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
    • Make recommendations and develop processes to ensure a positive customer experience

 

The ideal candidate has a strong background in program and project management within regulated environments (e.g. CPUC, CARB), excels at problem solving, and can communicate complex technical information effectively to diverse audiences.

 

As this program focuses on overcoming barriers to EV adoption, the candidate should be eager to tackle undefined challenges, collaborate effectively, and apply curiosity and data driven methods to program development.

 

Experience with transportation electrification, electric vehicles, EVSE installation and construction projects is highly preferred.

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The preferred work location is Oakland, CA. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

 

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 between the entry point and the middle 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: $140,000

Bay Area Maximum: $238,000

 

 

Job Responsibilities

  • Applies broad expertise and advanced knowledge of Program Management skills to implement and administer the operation of PG&E’s Panel & Flexible Electrification Support expansion program
  • Demonstrates strategic leadership with internal stakeholders to support cross-functional projects and initiatives related to PG&E’s residential electrification customer experience
  • Can map out the residential electrification process and determine where there are opportunities for streamlining and how technology can help address pain points
  • Works collaboratively with internal team members to meet program goals and equity compliance targets while prioritizing a successful end-to-end customer experience
  • Manages relationships with external stakeholders and Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
  • Partners with Regulatory and Compliance staff to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and support regulatory activities by supplying information for filings, data requests, and meeting with regulators
  • Oversees program data and develops lessons learned to share with key stakeholders
  • Represents the company externally at local events, trade shows, and industry panels
  • May require travel time

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Advanced knowledge of Program Management
  • Experience with product management and/or developing customer facing tools and apps
  • Interest, willingness, and aptitude to learn new subjects related to Transportation Electrification
  • Strong analytic skills and the ability to solve complex problems
  • Experience with leading solicitations
  • Demonstrated experience improving processes and/or application of Design Thinking principles
  • Sound understanding of administering rebate and incentive programs
  • Proven track record for implementing new programs and maintaining program goals, budgets, long-term forecasts, and performing day-to-day tasks, like approving vendor invoices and managing accruals
  • Detail oriented with excellent organization, prioritization, and time management skills

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