Senior Program Manager, Regulatory Compliance & Governance (Utility/Wildfire Mitigation)

Rose International; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International in the United States is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support governance and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan commitments across multiple programs in California.

The role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure commitments are planned, executed, monitored, and supported by auditable evidence, with a focus on risk identification and performance improvement. Candidates should have strong governance, stakeholder management, and analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory, compliance, audit, governance, or assurance-related environments.
• Experience in utility or energy industry preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and program leadership capabilities.
• Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assess complex programs, identify risks, and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a governance partner supporting implementation and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan commitments
• Develop deep understanding of wildfire mitigation programs, regulatory commitments, 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 material
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance, accountability, consistency, and operational effectiveness

Skills

Critical thinking

Regulatory/compliance

Stakeholder leadership

Job description

• 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
  

Required Experience

• 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
  

Preferred 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
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive accountability, and work effectively in ambiguous environments
• Utility industry experience preferred
  

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
  

Job 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 material
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance, accountability, consistency, and operational effectiveness
• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
  

About Rose

• Founded in 1993
• Office Locations Across the U.S.
• 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
• Employee Oriented Company
• Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
• Continuous Professional Development
  

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