Principal Program Manager

Requisition ID # 170551 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 

 

 
 
Department Overview

The Wildfire, Emergency & Operations (WEO) team is responsible for the safe and reliable distribution of power to our customers across our service territory. The WEO organization consists of (1) Electric System Operations, (2) Emergency Preparedness & Response, (3) Wildfire Mitigation, (4) Meteorology & Fire Science. The WEO Office of the VP oversees the development, execution and administration of projects and programs as assigned by the Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff.  

 

Position Summary

• Reports directly to the WEO Chief of Staff and will work closely with other WEO teams on internal and external projects, programs and presentations. Collaborates closely with a diverse set of coworkers, including officers across the enterprise, and is responsible for successfully scoping, planning, and implementing cross-functional, high-profile initiatives.
• Leads and/or supports non-technical enterprise and organizational programs focused on safety, coworker engagement and PG&E’s Performance Playbook (Lean, Breakthrough and PSEMS). Leads through exemplary understanding and application of PG&E’s virtues, especially curiosity and tenacity. 
• Maintains an active role in the Emergency Operations Center.
• Examples of Projects & Programs handled by the WEO Office of the VP: (1) Development, operation and continuous improvement of WEO’s daily, weekly and monthly operating reviews and Command Center, (2) Development, operation and continuous improvement of WEO’s Safety Council, (3) Management and maturation of WEO’s Waste Elimination Program, (4) Development and maintenance of internal and external presentation materials, (5) Planning and execution of coworker events including WEO ELT and All-coworker calls.
• The work usually involves managing cross-functional projects and initiatives. There are typically no direct reports; rather coworkers and other resources are indirectly managed as part of a project team. 

 

 

Position duties may include but are not limited to- 
•    Independently develops project scope and objectives; leads development of overall strategy to achieve WEO goals; establishes project team with agreed upon roles and responsibilities; obtains commitment on detailed work plans including schedule, cost, resources, contingency and communication plans; obtains management approval as needed; ensures project documentation is maintained; identifies, analyzes, and addresses project performance issues; manages the integration of tasks and track and reviews deliverables; communicates project status to all stakeholders; assesses project risk and develops contingency plans; and identifies and communicates lessons learned and best practices
•    Applies depth and breadth of knowledge of program management to the most unique and complex problems
•    Works autonomously. Anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions
•    Demonstrates program leadership with internal & external stakeholders to support company goals. May design and develop new or complex programs
•    Partners with other business units in developing messaging and strategy
•    Develops content and format for reports and dashboards. Prepares and presents regular updates, addressing issues and gaining buy in on solutions
•    Leads WEO teams to develop and implement new and/or improved processes, procedures, policies, controls and best practices to improve safety, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, coworker engagement, efficiencies, and reduce costs
•    Develops communication and change management plans in consultation with functional areas and Enterprise Change Office. Ensures target audience is fully educated and adheres to program policies, processes, procedures
•    Lead the development, implementation, and coordination of Operations Culture Plan activities including but not limited to COO Hometown Visits and Go-Sees, Operations All Coworker Calls, Operations Officer and Director Meetings, and the Leadership Town Halls 
•    Develops or provides input to PG&E leadership
•    Coaches and mentors other coworkers 

 

Position will require approximately 2-3 days per week of travel time in work schedule. 

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory (Oakland).

 

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation