Principal Program Manager at Pacific Gas and Electric Company San Ramon, CA

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary incentive compensation

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Ramon, CA seeks a Principal Program Manager to lead Constraints Management within Vegetation Management. The role focuses on program adherence, performance, and collaboration with vendors and external partners to meet metrics and customer-focused outcomes.

The ideal candidate will bring a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least ten years of related experience, and ideally a Master’s degree and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ten years of related experience or equivalent.
• Master’s degree (desired).
• PMP Certification (desired).
• Ability to understand the business to help drive strategic decision‑making and recommend operational improvements.
• Ability to lead significant, complex cross‑functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Manages major cross‑functional projects and initiatives.
• Coaches and mentors less experienced employees.
• Solves unique and complex problems and develops innovative solutions.
• Demonstrates strategic leadership with internal stakeholders to support company goals.
• Leads development of program goals and metrics to meet company goals.
• Coordinates with other departments to meet program goals.
• Organizes cross‑utility project teams and influences decisions within utilities and regulation.
• Inputs to leadership and external bodies to influence marketplace and regulatory strategies.

Skills

Program management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Diplomacy and tact

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree

Job description

Principal Program Manager job at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. San Ramon, CA. Requisition ID #164378 Job Category: Project / Program Management Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Operations - Other Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: San Ramon; Oakland

Position Summary

The Constraints Management Team is responsible for improving how Vegetation Management enables work impacted by dependencies (i.e. Permitting, Customer Interference, Environmental Review). This role will be responsible for Constraints Management adherence, internal support, and continuous improvement. Manages aspects of program implementation and operations. Ensures program operation is effective. Responsibilities typically include supporting Program Management to ensure the attainment of program metrics and objectives.

• Manage relationships with and provide direction to vendor(s).
• Developing and monitoring budgets and forecasts.
• Developing, measuring, and reporting on the success of the program.
• Partner with the vendors, and external partners to develop and implement strategies to promptly reach the appropriate customer audience.
• Identifying and maintaining strong working relationships with all strategic programs and partners.
• Identify stakeholders and communicate within and outside of PG&E.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Identifying new partners, technologies, and delivery channels.

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 that 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, taking into account 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 flexible within the PG&E service territory.

Responsibilities

• Manages 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 decisions within utilities, regulations, and the industry.
• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum

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

Desired

• Master’s degree.
• PMP Certification.
• Ability to understand the business to help drive strategic decision-making and recommend operational improvements.
• Ability to lead the most significant, most complex projects across the line of business supported (i.e., Customer Care, Human Resources, etc.).
• 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.