Principal S2P Business Process Analyst

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking a Principal S2P Business Process Analyst to drive key supply chain initiatives as part of their modernization efforts. This hybrid role requires expertise in Source to Pay processes and strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to standardize business processes and enhance data quality. The position offers significant career growth potential and a competitive salary range based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience required.
• LSS-Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required.
• Proven success in cross-functional projects desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of key supply chain initiatives.
• Represent procurement teams in the S/4Hana Modernization program.
• Collaborate with senior management for strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Change Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project

Visio

Job description

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Requisition ID # 164751

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Enterprise Business & Technology Modernization is a cross-functional organization leading PG&E’s Propel program, a major business and technology modernization initiative designed to unlock customer value by simplifying collaborative work processes. Propel will migrate PG&E to the new version of SAP, S/4HANA, presenting a unique opportunity for PG&E to standardize business processes, clean the technology core, and enable innovation for breakthrough change across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Information Technology. Through a phased approach, Propel will implement process standardization, operating model changes, data improvements, SAP, and other technology applications with a focus on incrementally improving business capabilities and delivering value.

Enterprise Business & Technology Modernization is comprised of multi-disciplinary coworkers with deep functional and industry expertise to design and implement end-to-end business processes and technology solutions following industry-leading practices. The team partners closely with IT and external partners to work collaboratively with many stakeholders to adopt standard processes and maximize the use of out-of-the-box proven technology solutions to meet business needs. Each role in this department offers immense career growth potential and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to accelerate the outcomes of our True North Strategy and deliver for our customers.

Position Summary

The S2P Business Process Analyst, Principal will play a pivotal role in PG&E’s Propel program, leading the implementation of key supply chain initiatives as part of our broader business and technology modernization efforts. This role requires a deep understanding of Source to Pay (STP) processes and solutions including requisition to approval, PO management, CLM (Guided buying, catalogs, services procurement, and supporting systems such as Ariba and SAP). The ideal candidate will possess the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives and will be responsible for ensuring alignment with Propel’s goals of standardizing business processes, enhancing data quality, and enabling technological innovation for the future state STP design.

Reporting Relationship

The S2P Business Process Analyst, Principal will report directly to the S2P Business Strategy, Senior Manager. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business needs.

PG&E provides a salary range that the company believes it might pay for this position at the time of posting. This range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary will depend on factors such as skills, education, certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate will be placed between the entry point and the middle of the range, the final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

This job is also eligible for PG&E’s discretionary incentive programs. The estimated salary range is:

• Bay Area Minimum: $136,000
• Bay Area Maximum: $232,000

Job Responsibilities

• Recognized STP subject matter expert representing procurement teams and stakeholders in the S/4Hana Modernization program.
• Supports all project phases as the procurement process representative in design workshops, socialization, and business requirements for L3/L4 processes.
• Facilitates socialization of future state design concepts with peers.
• Validates business requirements against regulations and procedures.
• Identifies gaps and cross-functional design requirements, solving complex problems and developing innovative solutions.
• Performs root cause analysis on processes with cross-functional impact.
• Collaborates with senior management for strategic planning and decision-making related to organizational and business processes.
• May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related discipline or equivalent experience
• 8 years of relevant experience
• LSS-Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Desired:

• Proven success in cross-functional projects and teams
• Strong change management mindset
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree
• LSS Black Belt
• Expertise in analytical methods and process improvement techniques
• Subject matter expertise in root cause analysis
• Creative and strategic problem-solving skills
• Strong business case development skills
• Influence, negotiation, and persuasion skills
• Advanced project management skills
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Deep industry knowledge
• Adaptability to changing conditions and ambiguity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio or similar software

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Utilities