Process Improvement Manager

SPECTRAFORCE; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SPECTRAFORCE seeks a Senior Program Manager for a hybrid position in Oakland, CA, focusing on project management within the utility sector. Responsibilities include leading process improvement initiatives and managing teams to deliver project outcomes effectively. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, along with strong skills in program management and communication.

Benefits

401K plan with matching

ACA compliant health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid sick leave

Referral bonus program

Qualifications

• 6 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under time constraints.
• Advanced knowledge of Program Management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex problems and develops new solutions.
• Provides direction on overall program goals.
• Develops budget forecasts and conducts variance analysis.

Skills

Program Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Knowledge of Energy Industry

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Program Manager, Senior

Location: Oakland, CA (HYBRID)

Duration: 5+ Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)

Note:

• Local Candidates only (Hybrid) – mostly remote but there may be potential for in-person travel maybe 10-20%.
• Client laptop and badge will be provided.
• Can expense for some travel based on need and with prior HM's approval

Top Things:

• Previous experience with Utility ( client Experience highly preferred)
• Experience running process improvement projects and initiatives and the deliverables from said improvement projects
• Experience with project or program management – keeping things organized and on plan

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Completes moderate to complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions plan and goals.
• Works independently on most issues.
• Provides direction on overall program plan and goals.
• Responsible for most/all deliverables within the program implementation plan.
• Communicates findings and recommendations to various levels of management.
• Develops budget forecasts, conducts analysis in support of identifying budget variances and develops solutions to address.
• Develops new and ad-hoc reports, summarizes findings and recommendations and provides business insight.

Education:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

Experience:

• 6 years of related experience or equivalent

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Program Management
• Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints.
• Knowledge and understanding of business drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or direct teams
• Ability to work within a Regulatory environment
• Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects
• Knowledge of energy industry applications to local level customers, including energy issues, customer energy efficiency applications, and general customer information.

Desired

• Primarily office environment with extensive use of personal computers, telephone conversations, conference calls and in person meetings.
• Travel may be required.

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] if you require reasonable accommodation.

California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting [e-mail].

LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $76.88/hr.