Electric Program Manager

BayOne Solutions; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BayOne Solutions is seeking a senior-level compliance program leader to guide the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of our compliance maturity framework. You will collaborate with Electric leaders to evaluate performance, identify gaps, and drive mitigation plans with executive stakeholder engagement.

You will oversee cross-functional workstreams, enhance controls, and develop metrics, templates, and training materials to strengthen regulatory alignment and risk

Qualifications

• Experience designing and leading compliance governance models.
• Executive communication skills for senior leadership.
• Ability to align compliance with enterprise goals across functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance to strengthen and mature the compliance program.
• Develop tools and solutions to improve compliance maturity.
• Lead analyses of regulatory requirements and risk trends.
• Prepare executive-ready reports on compliance performance and risks.

Skills

Compliance governance

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Change management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Master’s degree (engineering/economics/business)

Job description

• Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability;
• Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy; and
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution.
• Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability;
• Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy; and
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution.

Position Summary

• You will provide strategic and tactical guidance on enhancing the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of various foundational elements within ***’s compliance program framework. You will apply deep technical knowledge of compliance, risk management, and quality assurance to ensure consistent interpretation and application of compliance program maturity standards across Electric Compliance sub-functions and key partner teams. You partner closely with Electric leaders to evaluate compliance maturity performance, perform gap analyses to identify gaps and develop mitigation plans. You lead key compliance management workstreams that enable Electric coworkers to conduct business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, and to identify, manage, and mitigate risk. You will help strengthen Electric’s compliance program by guiding program development, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance, coaching, and hands-on support to Electric sub-functions to strengthen and mature the compliance program and improve performance;
• Develop innovative tools and solutions to support/improve compliance program maturity
• Assess Electric sub-function compliance programs;
• Perform compliance validation activities and testing controls for design and operating effectiveness;
• Supports the development and implementation of Electric’s Compliance Controls Program by providing expert advisory support to cross-functional partners (operations, engineering, SMEs, compliance support teams) to strengthen controls, evidence capture, process consistency, and develop compliance metrics;
• Leads or supports maintaining a complete and accurate inventory of regulatory requirements, including identifying requirement owners, and mapping requirement to guidance documents, controls, and trainings;
• Performs and oversees analysis of compliance metrics, evidence, and documentation to identify gaps, trends, and areas for improvement;
• Develops and/or supports maintenance of guidance documents, procedures, templates, and job aids that support compliance maturity;
• Identifies new or changing regulatory, operational, or risk concerns that may impact maturity expectations and recommends updates to programs or tools;
• Conducts and supports compliance reviews with Electric sub-function leaders, facilitating compliance assessments and recommending corrective actions aligned to regulatory requirements and risk priorities;
• Prepares and delivers clear, executive-ready reports and briefings on compliance maturity performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement;
• Serves as a subject matter expert on compliance program maturity practices, supporting knowledge sharing/benchmarking across the organization;
• Evaluate and analyze regulatory requirement and internal commitment challenges to determine extent of condition and remediation efforts;
• Develop and present program challenges and program improvement recommendations to directors and officers;
• Works independently with minimal guidance on complex risk and compliance issues with critical impact;
• Develops and coordinates preparation of presentation materials for various levels of management up to and including senior vice president;
• Works autonomously with all levels of leadership (up to and including senior vice president) across functions to influence decisions around risk and compliance issues;
• Leads and develops materials for training and educating coworkers about compliance management principles; and
• Assist with other compliance-related projects and activities as directed.

Education:

• Experience: 6+ years of related experience or equivalent with steady progression of responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Master’s degree in engineering, economics, business administration or job-related field
• Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability
• Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution
• Executive communication skills and presence, with experience delivering high-impact presentations and updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Ability to align compliance strategy with enterprise goals, influencing direction across functions through collaboration, insight, and strategic clarity
• Strong problem-solving, project/change management, and communication skills
• Deep knowledge of utility regulatory frameworks (e.g., CPUC, FERC, NERC, WECC) and how they inform enterprise compliance strategy
• Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability