Senior Program Manager

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,494 - 135,004; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company, is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives for the Electric Operations Strategy team. This hybrid position requires local candidates who can travel to Bay Area offices approximately once a week.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of relevant experience and demonstrated skills in program management, strategic leadership, and effective cross-functional influence. Benefits include medical, vision, dental insurance, and a 401k retirement fund.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience managing programs/projects in a related field.
• Experience leading programs, initiatives, or portfolios within operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define scope and align objectives of initiatives.
• Support project planning end to end.
• Ensure quality of project delivery and troubleshoot as needed.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Manage technical implementation plans across projects.

Skills

AI-enabled programs

Strategic Leadership

Cross-Functional Influence & Coordination

Systems Thinking & Problem Solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business

PMP Certification

Job description

Senior Program Manager

Location: San Ramon, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — approximately 1 day per week reporting to Bay Area office locations (including but not limited to the Dublin Innovation office)

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $94.00–$98.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Travel estimated at 1 day out of the work week to report to office locations within (but not limited to) the Bay Area. Mileage reimbursement available with prior manager approval when traveling to any location other than the Primary Business Location and if travel is more than 50 miles (one way) from home to that location. Overnight stays reimbursed if required.
• 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 Electric Operations Strategy (EOE) organization provides enterprise-level strategic support and operational enablement for Electric T&D. The department partners closely with leadership to translate utility-wide priorities into executable operating processes, scalable pilots/solutions, and measurable performance outcomes. EOE serves as a connective layer between field operations, program execution, data and digital enablement, and enterprise strategy, ensuring that initiatives are prioritized, standardized, and delivered in a way that improves safety, reliability, affordability, and operational efficiency.

The Program Manager, Electric Operations Strategy leads the planning, governance, and execution of a portfolio of strategic initiatives, programs, pilots, and projects that advance Electric Operations priorities. This role serves as a critical bridge between strategy and execution, providing structure, discipline, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure initiatives are prioritized effectively, delivered on schedule, and scaled for sustained operational impact. The Program Manager partners closely with operations SMEs, data/digital teams, and executive stakeholders to drive performance transparency, resolve cross‑organizational dependencies, and translate leadership direction into measurable, repeatable outcomes. This is a fast‑paced, high‑impact and high‑visibility role that puts this individual right in the center of the Electric strategy org, to enable catastrophic wildfire risk reduction, climate adaptation, climate mitigation, and improved affordability for the customers the client has the privilege to serve. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business need.

Key Responsibilities

• Help define scope, conduct discovery, and align objectives of initiatives
• Support project/initiative planning end to end
• Align on roles and responsibilities with partners and relevant cross‑functional teams
• Maintain ongoing communications cadence with partner organizations
• Identify, analyze, and address project performance issues
• Ensure quality of project delivery, troubleshooting with pilot partners as needed to accomplish project goals
• Track and review project deliverables
• Communicate project status to internal stakeholders on a regular basis
• Coordinate partner projects with operations as needed
• Assess project risk and develop contingency plans; identify and communicate lessons learned and best practices
• Manage and be accountable for technical implementation plan across projects
• Create executive‑level PowerPoint presentations
• Coordinate and participate in field visits
• Support with various ad‑hoc requests supporting the Electric Operations Strategy team

Required Skills

• Proven experience leading AI‑enabled programs, with the ability to translate emerging technologies into strategic initiatives, shape organizational direction, and drive cross‑functional execution at scale
• Strategic Leadership — ability to translate high‑level strategic requirements into executable plans and actions
• Cross‑Functional Influence & Coordination — proven strength in working across operations, technical teams, and enterprise stakeholders to align priorities, manage dependencies, and move complex, matrixed initiatives forward without direct authority
• Systems Thinking & Problem Solving — ability to understand how people, processes, and tools connect across the business landscape, identify root causes, and develop/plan structured solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience supporting leadership‑level updates and decision making

Preferred Skills

• Background in utility, wildfire, forestry, and/or climate
• Ability to work effectively with senior staff members and management
• Ability to effectively collaborate with external regulatory, governmental, business, or customer groups

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business
• PMP Certification (preferred)

Required Experience

• 4–6 years of experience managing programs/projects of related or relevant experience
• Experience leading or supporting programs, initiatives, or portfolios within operations, strategy, or operational excellence functions
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams or initiatives simultaneously
• Experience working in a cross‑functional, matrixed environment with operations and business stakeholders

Benefits

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

Important Notes

• Local candidates only — must be able to travel to Bay Area office locations.
• All interviews will be in‑person, no exceptions. Please only submit candidates available for in‑person interviews within 2 weeks of application submission.
• Due to current lead times and backlog, the contractor will need to furnish their own equipment for Citrix access. A laptop will be provided approximately 4–8 weeks from the start date.
• PPE will be provided on an as‑needed basis and will be reimbursed through the expense process with prior manager approval.