Chief of Staff to SVP Electric Engineering

Position Summary

The Chief of Staff plays a key role in managing the Office to the Senior Vice President (SVP) for the Electric Engineering Organization. The overarching role is to work under the guidance of the SVP to support and facilitate the success of the overall Electric Engineering Organization. This highly visible position will be responsible for organizational performance management, KPI setting as well as management/coordination of other projects. Activities include, but not limited to, assisting in preparation of materials for the Board of Directors or other speaking engagements and meetings as needed, aligning operational approaches between the work execution organizations to support improvements and efficiencies, supporting communications and engagement efforts across Electric Engineering and support to the SVP as needed. The ideal candidate will assist in the development and implementation of collaborative/constructive internal and external relationships facilitating substantive performance improvement and may assist with Emergency Management support. In addition, the successful candidate will use the Clear Sky Playbook, to assist the SVP with applying the core principles of Lean to the Electric Engineering organization.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Electric Engineering.

Job Responsibilities

Working closely with the Senior Vice President, the Chief of Staff will be involved in numerous tasks and projects. Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the development and management of department goals, Breakthrough environment and outcomes, Joy at Work efforts and team affinity and interdependence.
• Support regular operating reviews and work with the Officer Team, Senior Director/Director Team, and Business Finance.
• Coordinate responses to requests for information as well as support governance activity.
• Act as a liaison for the SVP with internal and external organizations for enterprise-wide activities.
• Provide support to the SVP by preparing internal and external communications, including correspondences, reports, agendas, and presentations.
• Provide leadership and direction for cross-functional activities that span multiple organizations.
• Develop and implement talent strategy in conjunction with our Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP), to include training and development programs.
• Drive organizational engagement.
• Conduct, evaluate, and implement corrective actions from various assessments and studies to continuously improve processes, resources, and tools.
• Partner with various officers, managers, and other leaders to develop and review plans and strategies.
• Compose, design, and prepare various complex and technical correspondence, presentations, communications, reports, documents, and other materials.
• Research, analyze, and respond to various and escalated inquiries and issues, develop recommendations, and execute resolutions to support decision making actions.

Leadership Qualities

PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities.

• Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• A Leader in the Community and Industry: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Demonstrates Safety Leadership: A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to employee and public safety.
• Influences and Inspires: Using various communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.
• Optimizes Team Performance: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills to achieve common goals.
• Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Fiscally Responsible: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner: Sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture prioritizing ethics, safety, and compliance.
• Provides a High Level of Customer Service: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

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

Background Qualifications

Minimum: Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree or equivalent experience; Ten (10) years of related business experience.

Desired: Master’s degree; Certification in Lean Six Sigma (LSS); Experience within the relevant functional area; Experience with strategic planning, organizational project leadership, and executive support; Experience with budget/resource administration; Experience with organizational design, reengineering, and improvement; Experience with regulatory, risk, and compliance management within the utilities industry; Supervisory and/or management experience.