Strategic Program Manager, Compliance Governance Utilities

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company, seeks a Program Manager – Compliance Governance for Electric Operations in Oakland, CA.

This 5‑month contract role requires onsite work and offers leadership guiding the compliance program maturity across sub-functions, shaping strategies and risk mitigation. You will develop tools, perform gap analyses, deliver executive reports, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field; master's preferred.
• 6+ years of related experience with progressive responsibilities.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and hands‑on support to Electric sub-functions to strengthen and mature the compliance program.
• Develop innovative tools and solutions to support/improve compliance program maturity.
• Assess Electric sub-function compliance programs.
• Perform compliance validation activities and testing controls for design and operating effectiveness.
• Support the development and implementation of Electric's Compliance Controls Program with cross‑functional partners to strengthen controls, evidence capture, process consistency, and develop compliance metrics.
• Lead or support maintaining a complete and accurate inventory of regulatory requirements, including identifying requirement owners, and mapping requirement to guidance documents, controls, and trainings.
• Perform and oversee analysis of compliance metrics, evidence, and documentation to identify gaps, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and/or support maintenance of guidance documents, procedures, templates, and job aids that support compliance maturity.
• Identify new or changing regulatory, operational, or risk concerns that may impact maturity expectations and recommends updates to programs or tools.
• Conduct and support compliance reviews with Electric sub‑function leaders, facilitating compliance assessments and recommending corrective actions aligned to regulatory requirements and risk priorities.
• Prepare and deliver clear, executive‑ready reports and briefings on compliance maturity performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on compliance program maturity practices, supporting knowledge sharing/benchmarking across the organization.
• Evaluate and analyze regulatory requirement and internal commitment challenges to determine extent of condition and remediation efforts.
• Develop and present program challenges and program improvement recommendations to directors and officers.
• Work independently with minimal guidance on complex risk and compliance issues with critical impact.
• Develop and coordinate preparation of presentation materials for various levels of management up to and including senior vice president.
• Work autonomously with all levels of leadership across functions to influence decisions around risk and compliance issues.
• Lead and develop materials for training and educating coworkers about compliance management principles.
• Assist with other compliance‑related projects and activities as directed.

Skills

Compliance governance models

Utility operations & asset management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Regulatory frameworks (CPUC/FERC/NERC/

Problem solving & project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (desirable)

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company, seeks a Program Manager – Compliance Governance for Electric Operations in Oakland, CA.

This 5‑month contract role requires onsite work and offers leadership guiding the compliance program maturity across sub-functions, shaping strategies and risk mitigation. You will develop tools, perform gap analyses, deliver executive reports, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and compliance teams.