Principal Work & Resource Planner

Department Overview

Electric Operations ensures the delivery of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. The Electric Operations Team is responsible for ensuring the electric grid's reliability and resiliency through the ongoing maintenance and operations of PG&E's 100,000 miles of distribution lines and over 18,000 miles of Transmission lines. Coworkers in Electric Operations actively engage in the Lean Methodology through the use of visual management in operating reviews to cross-functionally identify and solve problems, and create standard work. By working together as One Electric. One Team. We are delivering for our hometowns. Electric Operations is comprised of approximately 6,500 coworkers.

Position Summary

Coordinates and assembles work and resource plans that align with the budget plan. Monitors weekly and annual execution of the work plan by the Transmission and Distribution execution organizations. Understands the effectiveness of, and recommend improvements in business process, practice and procedures as they relate to the identification of known work and work management data quality in the various work management systems. May work closely with the GO Business Finance team to monitor and reallocate budget between programs and maintain an overall view of budget performance.

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Solves unique and complex strategic issues and problems.
• Works with senior management to support and facilitate strategic planning and decision making, high level work plan prioritization and contingency planning.
• Leads peers and stakeholders to develop a prioritized and optimized long range and annual work plan portfolio.
• Monitors execution of work plans.
• Evaluates the associated costs and resources needed to execute work plans.
• Develops contingency plans for the portfolio of work in the annual and long-term plans.
• Manages accuracy of work management system and other tools to ensure appropriate asset and resource planning.
• Oversees analyzes work plan, schedules, and forecasts to reallocate resources or reprioritize program work.
• Manages and lead program key initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, business administration or comparable quantitative field or equivalent related work experience
• 10 years of relevant work experience, with steady progression of responsibilities
• Desired:
• Masters Degree in Engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Utility industry experience
• Experience in field work, job-related
• Experience in energy industry