Visual Insights & Analytics Manager

Requisition ID # 166335 

Job Category: Accounting / Finance 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Electric Engineering

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The Electric Engineering team ensure all manners of electric engineering including electric standards and process safety, electric asset planning, design engineering, instrumentation testing and controls, undergrounding, electric regulatory compliance and electric investment planning are in place to safely enable a strategic and stable workplan for our Electric Operations partners. Our organization is accountable for program planning, financial budgeting, and project execution and delivery of all electric engineering projects.

Position Summary

The Visual Insights & Analytics Manager leads a team of skilled product and project managers to deliver high-value analytics and data products that support the strategic objectives of the Electric Engineering and Operations team. This role is responsible for defining product strategy, shaping the technical architecture for scalable and effective product development, and ensuring seamless integration of solutions into existing and new processes.

The manager will collaborate closely with data analysts, data engineers, GIS analysts, program leads, leadership, and external regulatory bodies to develop innovative, data-driven solutions. A strong understanding of geographical data needs (including line, polygon, and point data), along with GIS applications, is critical. The ideal candidate will also think strategically about features and applications to support client needs, possess strong problem-solving abilities, and demonstrate a proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need.  

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 towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
 
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $159,000
Bay Area Maximum: $271,000

Job Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and oversee visual analytics and data product portfolios, driving strategic vision and execution in alignment with PG&E’s True North Strategy for Electric Engineering and Operations.
• Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and coaching, and rewards and recognition.
• Develop product roadmaps, secure funding, and align stakeholders on portfolio planning.
• Drive change management efforts to successfully integrate analytics products into existing or new business processes.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, setting clear goals, providing professional development opportunities, and ensuring access to the necessary tools, technology, and training.
• Maintain transparency into product status through lean visual management tools across sub-teams.
• Manage financial responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, contracting, and liability accruals.
• Utilizes deep understanding of business drivers and financial levers, along with instrumental data science techniques, to prioritize work and provide strategic decision support.

Product Management & Communication

• Works with enterprise leaders as an advocate for digital transformation of the business through the adoption of data science, artificial intelligence, and data-driven business processes.
• Supervises the technical development of mathematical models and AI simulations which represent complex business scenarios through formulas and data science code for problem-solving.
• Conducts risk evaluation studies of model impact on business outcomes.
• Assesses business implications associated with modeling assumptions, inputs, methodologies, technical implementation, analytic procedures and processes, and advanced data analysis.
• Monitors the development of data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, mathematical modeling and optimization, and similar emerging technologies to continuously assess their impact on business strategies. Participates with peers in risk and maturity assessment of data science tools
• Define and communicate product requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client needs.
• Develop and execute scalable product architectures that enable efficient data processing, analysis, and visualization.
• Oversee end-to-end product development, from ideation and design to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with GIS analysts and engineers to integrate geospatial data into analytics solutions.
• Identify and implement innovative technical solutions to address cross-organizational challenges.
• Ensure data products adhere to security, compliance, and performance best practices.
• Capture and synthesize meeting notes, ensuring key decisions, action items, and follow-ups are well-documented.
• Oversee development of product charters with clearly defined scope, goals, stakeholders, and success metrics.
• Build compelling slide decks and presentations to communicate product roadmaps, progress, data documentation, and decisions, and insights through effective storytelling.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment between technical teams, business leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Oversee team that develops and maintains product backlogs, prioritizing features and enhancements based on business value and user feedback.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and external bodies to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements for data visualization and reporting.
• Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of the quarterly Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety GIS Standards report, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Promote awareness and adoption of data and analytics capabilities across PG&E.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Applied Science, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or equivalent field
• 2 years hands-on experience in data science (or no experience, if possess Advanced Degree, as described above)
• 2 years of leadership experience in data science 

Desired:

• Doctorate Degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Utility industry experience, electric or gas, or other job-related, 3 years