Principal Program Manager

Requisition ID # 162716

Job Category: Project / Program Management

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Position Summary

Manages aspects of Vegetation Management Technology program implementation and operations. Ensures program operation is effective. Responsibilities typically include some or most of the following supporting Program Management to ensure attainment of program metrics/objectives.

• Managing relationships with and providing direction to development partner(s).
• Developing, executing and monitoring of requirements development process to ensure program consistency and quality.
• Developing, measuring, and reporting on the success of the program.
• Partnering with the IT organization, vendors, and external partners to develop and implement strategies to drive software implementation with high value outcomes and user acceptance.
• Identifying and maintaining strong working relationships with all strategic programs and partners.
• Developing and deploying campaigns with technology users to improve application acceptance and quality.
• Identify stakeholders and communicate within and outside of PG&E.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures.
  
  

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, collective bargaining agreements, 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: $140,000

Bay Area Maximum: $238,000

&/OR

California Minimum: $133,000

California Maximum: $226,000

• This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
• This position is hybrid. You will work from your remote office and your assigned location based on business needs. The headquarters location is Oakland General Office.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Recognized subject matter expert who represents PG&E in regulatory and industry forums on the subject of expertise.
• May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Coaches and mentors less experienced employees
• Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions.
• Demonstrates strategic leadership with internal stakeholders to support Company goals.
• Lead the development of program goals and metrics to meet company goals and objectives. Collaborates across the organization to ensure alignment of goals to support the program.
• Responsible for utilizing other departments and teams to meet program goals.
• Organize and lead cross-utility project teams to influence utility, regulatory, and industry decisions.
• Leads large statewide energy efficiency programs or efforts on behalf of PG&E to resolve issues and conflicts or to educate other parties.
• Develops or provides significant input to PG&E leadership, other utilities with similar programs, and industry and regulatory decision-makers to influence marketplace and regulatory strategies impacting PG&E and its customers.
• Ability to motivate and improve members in Lean and Agile processes
• Help to Plan Present and drive strategic changes and direction of the program
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Ten years of related experience or equivalent
  
  

Desired:

• SAFe Certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Master’s degree.
• Ability to understand the business to help drive strategic decision-making and recommend operational improvements.
• Deep knowledge and expertise of business and or industry drivers.
• Ability to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs.
• Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to Plan and drive cross functional strategic changes to the program
  
  

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