Expert Program Manager

PG&E; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E is seeking a Program Manager, Expert in Electric Asset Excellence (EAE) to maintain ISO 55001 certification and oversee program performance across enterprise stakeholders. You will manage vendor relations, audit schedules, budgets, and regulatory data requests, while ensuring compliance and strategic delivery of program objectives.

The role is hybrid with travel 15-25% within the service territory, reporting to the Electric Asset Excellence group and collaborating across departments to

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience required.
• 8 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Masters degree or PMP certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Applies broad expertise to wide-ranging issues.
• May act as a team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees.
• Influences decisions with Sr. Directors, Directors and Managers across functions.
• Communicates complex ideas to diverse audiences using various media.
• Uses industry knowledge to inform data-driven decisions.
• Guides others on regulatory and compliance considerations.
• Creates data models to support business decisions.
• Provides direction on overall program and quality assurance of contracts.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Masters Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience

PMI PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Department Overview

Electric Transmission & Distribution ensures the delivery of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. The Electric Transmission & Distribution Team, comprised of roughly 10,100 coworkers, 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 Transmission & Distribution 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.

Position Summary

The Program Manager, Expert position within Electric Asset Excellence (EAE) is responsible for managing aspects of the EAE program with a primary focus on maintaining ISO 55001 certification for PG&E's electric asset management. Responsibilities typically include some or most of the following in support of Program Management to ensure attainment of program metrics/objectives.

• Managing relationships with and providing direction to vendor(s)
• Developing Audit/Surveillance Visit schedule and agendas related to ISO 5501 certification.
• Tracking and trending Third-Party assessments and any findings, recommendations or requests for information.
• Developing and monitoring budgets and forecasts
• Developing, measuring and reporting on status of the program
• Identifying stakeholders and communicating within and outside of PG&E

• Developing and/or implementing policies and procedures
• Reviewing and updating standards, procedures and other general guidance documentation
• Identifying new partners, technologies, and delivery channels
• Preparing presentations and delivering material related to program performance to leaders across the enterprise.

• Partnering with the various internal organizations, vendors and external partners to develop and implement strategies to reach appropriate audience at the appropriate time
• Identifying and maintaining strong working relationships with all strategic programs and partners
• Partnering with Regulatory and Compliance coworkers to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and support regulatory activities by supplying information for filings, data requests, and meeting with regulators.

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. Travel can be expected 15-25% across the service territory.

Job Responsibilities

• Applies broad expertise and advanced knowledge to wide-ranging issues.
• May act as a team lead and provide direction to less experienced employees.
• Works with Sr. Directors, Directors and Managers across functions to influence decisions.
• Communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences using a variety of media.
• Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making.
• Provides others with guidance around complex industry regulatory and compliance environment and considerations.
• Creates new and complex data models to facilitate business decisions.
• Provides direction on overall program.
• Performs in-depth quality assurance final reviews and contract drafts.
• Develops new or revises existing scopes of work to ensure compliance standards and deliverables are established.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
• 8 years of related experience or equivalent

Desired:

• Masters Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft 365 applications
• Strong communication skills

Salary

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum: $129,000

Bay Area Mid: $168,000

Bay Area Maximum: $207,000

California Minimum: $123,000

California Mid: $160,000

California Maximum: $197,000