Principal Strategic Analyst

Requisition ID # 169986 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The Electrification and Decarbonization (E&D) team is creating an electrified California where customers choose efficient and decarbonized buildings and transportation. E&D leads a ~$0.5B annual portfolio of transportation electrification (TE), energy efficiency (EE), and building electrification (BE) programs to accelerate efficient electrification in California as we work to address some of the largest contributors to climate change – and we need a motivated, organized, strategic thinker to help us manage this newly combined portfolio.

We focus on safety and quality, invest in our team’s success, solve problems, strive to be better, work as an integrated team, and build trusted relationships. We 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 efficient and decarbonized buildings and transportation.

Position Summary

The E&D team was recently created by bringing together PG&E’s Clean Energy Transportation and Building Electrification and Efficiency Programs teams. Each team has or is developing long term electrification goals – including a goal to connect 3 million electric vehicles (EV) to the grid by 2030, enabling at least 550MW of flexible load from vehicle-grid-integration (VGI) applications, and electrifying millions of appliances. Our goal is to develop comprehensive electrification goals and strategies and create organizational efficiencies and alignment to drive one consistent electrification customer experience. The Principal Strategic Analyst will split their time (1) setting up and executing controls to run the business consistently across the organization and (2) leading cross-functional strategic initiatives to align and advance PG&E’s electrification and decarbonization strategy in alignment with the broader Strategy and Innovation (S&I) team’s strategies (e.g., Load Management, Innovation and Partnerships).

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 around the minimum to 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: $140,000.00

Bay Area Midpoint: $189,000.00

Bay Area Maximum: $238,000.00

Job Responsibilities

• Develop agendas, create material, gather data, analyze trends and lead operating and quarterly business reviews for the Electrification and Decarbonization Sr. Director / Director team
• Manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives of the highest strategic impact to the E&D and S&I organization.
• Lead the business plan deployment process for E&D as part of the broader S&I process
• Work cross-functionally to create strategic impact metrics for electrification work tied to rate reductions and electrification contribution to margin
• Create channels for ongoing coworker discussion and feedback, analyze Joy at Work results, and develop and execute engagement plans to create a culture of innovation and belonging within E&D.
• Solve unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative electrification solutions.
• Develop executive and Board level materials and presents findings and recommendations to senior leaders to gain agreement.
• Interact and partner with industry groups and key market players
• Represent E&D internally and externally to communicate our strategy and advocate for innovative solutions.
• Work with senior management to drive strategic planning and decision making.
• Assimilate diverse information from multiple stakeholders, and synthesize the information to design, prioritize, and pursue strategic alternatives.
• Drive execution across a variety of high visibility projects.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Sociology, Policy, Engineering, Physics or other related fields or equivalent work experience
• Job-related experience, 8 years

Desired:

• Advanced degree in public policy, business administration, or environmental science / energy or similar
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Nimble with a willingness to embrace change
• Track record of collaboratively driving results without direct supervisory influence