Principal Strategic Analyst

Requisition ID # 170464 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview 

The position will reside within PG&E’s Strategy and Innovation organization on our Strategic Services team. PG&E’s Strategic Services team leads the development of our 10-year enterprise transformation strategy (True North Strategy “TNS”), co-creates and supports strategy and policy initiatives related to our energy system and decarbonization, and incubates emerging business opportunities. With PG&E’s core values of serving our planet and delivering for our hometowns at heart, the team assesses cross-functional and line of business-specific industry trends and opportunities, provides internal consulting to support functional area strategy development and performance improvement, and leads high-profile utility initiatives. 

Position Summary 

We are looking for a corporate strategy Principal to help shape the long-term direction of our electric and gas utility business as the industry undergoes rapid transformation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys tackling complex, system level challenges, from grid modernization and financial growth to regulatory strategy and customer energy solutions. We are looking for someone with both an internal and external perspective as our operating environment is changing dramatically and our internal capabilities need to evolve to meet the moment. You will partner with leaders across operations, finance, regulatory affairs, and customer programs to evaluate opportunities, assess risks, and support initiatives that strengthen the reliability, affordability, and sustainability of our energy services. 

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. 

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: $140,000.00

Bay Area Midpoint: $189,000.00

Bay Area Maximum: $238,000.00

Job Responsibilities 

• Business Partnership and Collaboration: Interact with other departments to collect and communicate strategic findings and guide strategy development across the organization. Prepare high quality materials to be used for presentations to senior PG&E leadership and for use with external stakeholders. 

• Quantitative Analysis and Insight Generation: Analyze financial, operating, customer and market data to identify performance trends, risks and opportunities relevant to PG&E’s strategy development and execution. Develop infographics and document insights from data to stimulate meaningful discussion and decision-making by colleagues and company leadership. Perform ad hoc analyses in support of cross-functional efforts as a representative of the strategy team. 

• Business Process Design and Support: Informed by quantitative and qualitative analyses, develop new process designs to address targeted strategic opportunities identified by the team. Actively coordinate cross-functionally and with PG&Es program management organizations to support the execution of strategies and impact assessments. 

• Facilitate and Lead Strategic Initiatives: Play an integral role in guiding the strategy development and planning process by facilitating external benchmarking and breakthrough thinking approaches among PG&E experts and leadership. Help pressure test business unit strategies and ensure effective coordination across strategic efforts by managing engagement, communications and facilitating intra-company collaboration. 

• Capability Leadership and Mentorship: Be recognized increasingly as a functional and subject matter expert who proactively mentors and trains coworkers on quantitative tools and concepts to help them gain a deeper understanding and engagement with emerging best practices. 

Qualifications

Minimum 

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

Desired 

• Outstanding communication skills – verbal and written 

• Outstanding judgment and decision-making 

• High degree of emotional intelligence – including ability to interact, collaborate, and influence at the executive level 

• Highly organized, with demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities at once 

• Exceptional discretion handling sensitive issues and confidential information 

• Interest in the energy industry 

• Exceptional Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel skills 

• Management / strategy consulting experience  

• Master’s in Business Administration  

• Superior ability to solve practical problems and think creatively in developing and delivering analytical work products 

• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly based on unique cross-functional audience needs 

• Demonstrated ability to take a conceptual issue and independently design and complete innovative analysis to draw meaningful conclusions. 

• Applicable experience in the utility, oil and gas, renewables or related industries 

• Exceptional self-starter  

• Ability to coach, mentor, and provide respectful feedback.