Senior Program Manager

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Rocklin (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Global Technical Talent is recruiting a Senior Program Manager in California to support governance and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan commitments across multiple programs. The role requires developing cross-functional partnerships to ensure commitments are planned, executed, and evidenced for auditable closure.

The successful candidate will manage regulatory commitments, assess progress, identify risks, and provide recommendations to drive effective execution, with strong governance,

Qualifications

• 7 years of program or project management, governance, compliance, or related experience.
• Ability to understand complex business programs and evaluate outcomes.
• Experience supporting regulatory, governance, or performance management programs.
• Translate requirements into actionable plans and measurable deliverables.
• Monitor program performance, milestones, budgets, and objectives.
• Influence stakeholders and drive accountability in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as governance partner for implementation and oversight of wildfire mitigation commitments.
• Develop deep understanding of wildfire programs, regulatory commitments, and performance outcomes.
• Monitor commitment execution and assess alignment with business activities and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain governance artifacts (Define Phase Packages, Work Plans, Closure Packages).
• Evaluate performance, identify risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional sessions to drive accountability and decision-making; resolve issues.

Skills

Critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/compliance

Program leadership

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

Hybrid — remote role with approximately 15% travel to various locations throughout the service territory (including Dublin, San Ramon, and Rocklin)

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $80.00–$95.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Expected to travel 15% of the month to various locations throughout the service territory. Some common places are Dublin, San Ramon, and Rocklin.
• Equipment Provided: Client laptop will be provided. In case of delay, personal or vendor-provided equipment must be used. Any other tools must be provided by the vendor. With prior manager approval, travel-related expenses may be submitted, as well as a set amount for phone/internet reimbursements.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Senior Program Manager

Location: Rocklin, CA

Onsite Flexibility

Hybrid — remote role with approximately 15% travel to various locations throughout the service territory (including Dublin, San Ramon, and Rocklin)

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $80.00–$95.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Expected to travel 15% of the month to various locations throughout the service territory. Some common places are Dublin, San Ramon, and Rocklin.
• Equipment Provided: Client laptop will be provided. In case of delay, personal or vendor-provided equipment must be used. Any other tools must be provided by the vendor. With prior manager approval, travel-related expenses may be submitted, as well as a set amount for phone/internet reimbursements.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Senior Program Manager will support implementation governance and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) commitments across multiple wildfire mitigation programs. This role serves as a strategic partner to cross-functional stakeholders to help ensure commitments are effectively planned, executed, monitored, and supported by auditable evidence.

The successful candidate will develop a comprehensive understanding of wildfire mitigation programs and associated regulatory commitments, assess implementation progress, identify risks and gaps, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and provide recommendations that support successful commitment execution and closure.

This position requires strong critical thinking, program governance, stakeholder management, business acumen, and analytical capabilities. The ideal candidate can navigate ambiguity, evaluate complex business challenges, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive accountability across multiple programs and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a governance partner supporting implementation and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan commitments.
• Develop a deep understanding of wildfire mitigation programs, regulatory commitments, operational objectives, and performance outcomes.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor commitment execution and assess alignment between business activities, program performance, and regulatory commitments.
• Facilitate development and maintenance of implementation governance artifacts, including Define Phase Packages, Work Plans, Closure Packages, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate commitment performance and identify risks, dependencies, implementation gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assess whether supporting evidence adequately demonstrates achievement of commitment requirements and intended outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to drive accountability, issue resolution, and decision-making.
• Support development of processes that improve visibility into commitment execution, budget utilization, program performance, and regulatory outcomes.
• Analyze program performance, implementation progress, and budget-related information to support decision-making and reporting.
• Develop recommendations and corrective actions to address implementation challenges and improve commitment execution.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, presentations, status updates, and governance materials.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance, accountability, consistency, and operational effectiveness.

Required Experience

• 7 years of program management, project management, governance, compliance, regulatory, audit, utility operations, or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex business programs and evaluate whether intended outcomes are being achieved.
• Experience supporting regulatory, compliance, governance, assurance, or performance management programs.
• Experience translating business, regulatory, or operational requirements into actionable plans and measurable deliverables.
• Experience monitoring program performance, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive accountability, and work effectively in ambiguous environments.

Required Skills

• Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex programs, identify risks, evaluate performance, and recommend solutions.
• Experience in regulatory, compliance, audit, governance, or assurance-related environments, preferably within the utility or energy industry.
• Strong stakeholder management and program leadership capabilities, including experience leading cross-functional initiatives, facilitating discussions, and driving accountability and results.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Utility industry experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Local candidates only. Candidates should be located anywhere between the Bay Area and Sacramento.
• The hiring manager is looking for a resource who can start as soon as possible. As much as possible, no pre-planned time off this year-end is requested due to business needs — the team is in a period of crunch time and cannot support planned time off.

About the Client

This client is a major utility and energy company delivering natural gas and electric service to approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California — making it one of the largest combined energy utilities in the United States. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates complex energy infrastructure including transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities. As the energy sector undergoes rapid transformation, this organization sits at the intersection of traditional infrastructure and emerging clean energy solutions, creating meaningful opportunities for program managers, engineers, technologists, tradespeople, governance specialists, and business professionals who want to shape California's energy future.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-17755 Industry: Operations & Management

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