Strategic Government Portfolio Lead (Hybrid)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex government interconnection and relocation initiatives from Oakland. You will coordinate across planning, legal, environmental, and field teams to deliver on strategic objectives.

The role requires 8+ years in program management, PMP or MBA, and strong communications. Hybrid work from Oakland or nearby offices is available, with a competitive salary and discretionary incentive opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of job-related experience.
• Desired: Experience in maintenance and construction, electric.
• Experience managing capital expense budgets/projects.
• Comprehensive understanding of utility operations and work execution processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• PMP certification and / or MBA with an emphasis in a quantitative (e.g. Finance) or analytical discipline.
• Prior experience managing programs of high complexity and political visibility.
• Prior experience developing partnerships with external stakeholders for work execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic and portfolio leadership for DoD and other institutional/governmental accounts, supporting interconnection and relocation activities.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across planning, land, project management, legal, environmental, and other internal teams.
• Develop and deliver executive-level program updates and issue-resolution options for officers and senior leadership.
• Facilitate monthly joint operating reviews with consolidated reporting on status, milestones, risks, and next steps.
• Identify and evaluate customer growth opportunities within PG&E's service territory.
• Anticipate and resolve complex program issues; escalate risks as needed and partner with stakeholders.
• Establish program strategy, goals, work plans, forecasts, and budgets for large-scale programs.
• Monitor costs, expenditures, forecasts, and resource requirements against approved plans.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring; lead cross-functional teams as needed.
• Travel may be required based on business needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

PMP certification or MBA (finance/analytical)

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex government interconnection and relocation initiatives from Oakland. You will coordinate across planning, legal, environmental, and field teams to deliver on strategic objectives.

The role requires 8+ years in program management, PMP or MBA, and strong communications. Hybrid work from Oakland or nearby offices is available, with a competitive salary and discretionary incentive opportunities.