Expert Gas Program Manager

Requisition ID # 170822 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Strategy & Growth

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: San Ramon

Department Overview

Gas Measurement Services (GMS) is part of the Facility Integrity Management Program & Technical Services department, responsible for providing engineering support and subject matter expertise in the areas of gas quality and gas measurement. Ensuring that the natural gas delivered by PG&E meets company, state, and federal requirements is critical to safe and reliable operation of the entire gas system. Major areas of focus for the department include:

• Odorization: Proper odorization is necessary to ensure that the presence of natural gas can be quickly detected before a safety hazard arises. GMS manages the processes and assets associated with gas odorization and supports the LNG/CNG Odorization Engineering team in developing and executing odor fade mitigation plans.
• Renewable Natural Gas: RNG sources have increased substantially in recent years and will continue to grow in the near future. GMS is responsible for monitoring gas quality in accordance with PG&E Gas Rule 29, supporting regulatory and reporting requirements, and providing gas measurement subject matter expertise for new interconnection projects.
• Gas Measurement: Measurement equipment provides operational visibility for system gas flows and gas quality. GMS manages measurement assets, including transmission meters, gas chromatographs/analyzers, and odorizers, providing technical support to various internal and external stakeholders.

Position Summary

Manages and/or administers one or more department programs, goals, and initiatives. Provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting as well as having oversight for the overall process and project management for the assigned program(s). Manages the program budget and contracts, which may include developing and presenting the budget proposal.

Position will require approximately 10% of travel time in work schedule. 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory (San Ramon, CA). Incumbent should expect to travel to San Ramon, CA for projects, meetings, trainings, etc.

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:$126,000

Bay Area Maximum: $200,000

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Applies expert knowledge of Program Management to wide-ranging issues and assignments. Works independently with guidance on only the most complex issues. May lead project teams.
• May design and develop new programs under a larger umbrella of goals and initiatives.
• Manages programs that are cross departmental, complex and have a significant impact on the line of business. Leads development of plans to achieve program goals.
• Provides standardized regular reports, along with custom, ad-hoc reports for review at the program level. May supports divisions with reporting for operational metrics to provide intelligence on performance trends. Develops and delivers presentation to leaders regarding the program progress toward goals.
• Plans and forecasts work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program maintenance & construction work orders. Identifies issues and develops solutions. Presents recommendations and implementation plan to leadership for approval.
• Performs trend analysis to identify cost drivers and develop and execute mitigation plans to improve business results. Manages capital and expense spending to ensure work identified in the program plan is completed and productivity cost targets are achieved. Reviews cost monitoring systems to ensure that adequate controls are in place to uncover and correct erroneous charges.
• Negotiates and sets productivity and unit cost targets. Prepares accurate forecasts, monitors spending, and develops and presents variance explanations. Develops business case for budget and/or additional funding during the year. Works closely with peers and leaders in line of business to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved.
• Leads partner organizations to develop and implement improved processes, best practices, controls and procedures to improve efficiencies, compliance and customer satisfaction and reduce cost.
• May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work, re-allocate funds and explore other means to achieve financial and productivity goals.
• Represents the program as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement teams, regulatory filings, and various stakeholder groups. May support the GRC witness with testimony development and data request response support.
• May develop new policies and all relevant processes, infrastructure, documentation, tools, etc. to support a new program. Develops tools for tracking and control.
• Develops communication and training plans. Ensures target audience is fully educated in the purpose of the program and the proper processes and requirements to follow. Ensures compliance with the program.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with the program.
• Provide leadership or work direction to lower level peers.
• Supervisory Responsibility- May lead work teams or groups, no official direct reports.

Qualifications-

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years’ total related experience
• SAP experience
• Project or program management experience
• Experience managing capital or expense budgets

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• PMP Certification
• Experience in Gas utility maintenance and construction.
• Experience with gas transmission facility engineering and design
• Experience with natural gas measurement and gas quality
• 5 years engineering experience.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Desired)
    • Team leadership and collaboration skills.
    • Basic negotiation skills and ability to influence
    • Knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques
    • In depth knowledge of gas utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives.
    • Strong organizational skills.
    • Strong communication & presentation skills and ability to influence
    • Analytical problem solving and decision making ability
    • General financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools