Program Manager, Principal

Requisition ID # 162827 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Operations - Other

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 Preparedness Operations, (4) Meteorology & Fire Science, (5) Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings PMO, (5) Public Safety Power Shutoff PMO and (6) Emergency Field Operations. 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.

 

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 range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

 

A reasonable salary range is:​

Bay Area Minimum: $140,000

Bay Area Maximum: $238,000

&/OR​

California Minimum: $133,000

California Maximum: $226,000

• This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
• This position is hybrid. You will work from your remote office and your assigned location based on business needs. The headquarters location will be in the Oakland General Office.

Job Responsibilities

• 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