Principal Program Manager - Enterprise Protection, Data & Analytics Business Operations

Requisition ID # 171623 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Information Technology

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 

 

Department Overview

EPD&A Business Operations provides essential provides essential support for Enterprise Protection, Data, and Analytics teams through coordination of the True North Strategy (TNS) and Business Deployment Plan (BPD), Lean stewardship, financial management, and delivery of programs and projects.

• Purpose: 
• Enable the True North Strategy for EPD&A organizations to maximize the effectiveness of available resources and delivery of capabilities.
• Stands:
• Coordination of strategy, planning, and execution with other teams, including OCIO, IT, and the enterprise.
• Stewardship of planning, resources, and delivery enabling prosperity and achievement of the True North Strategy (TNS) and Business Plan Development (BPD).
• Leadership in Lean functions and processes across EPD&A. 

Position Summary

This is a challenging and fast paced Principal level role in PG&E’s EPD&A’s Business Operations organization. It is integral for alignment across the various Cybersecurity teams within EPD&A as well as across IT and Enterprise to provide essential business capabilities. You will participate in leadership discussions spanning a broad range of topics including financial, operational, personnel, strategic planning, technical, and cross functional collaboration. You will be responsible to leverage PG&E’s Lean Performance Playbook to organize and operate command centers, Operating Reviews (OR), leveraging visual management and metrics to drive EPD&A’s True North Strategy and Business Plans.

The successful candidate should clear and concise communication skills, leadership skills, analytical skills and a demonstrated track record and background in LEAN.

The position is a high performing individual contributor and will report to the Director of EPD&A Business Operations at PG&E.

The role is hybrid, working from your remote office and in-person at the Oakland General Office between 2-3 days, on average, per week. Occasionally, your presence to other Bay Area locations may be required.

Job Responsibilities

Support the EPD&A org across a multitude of portfolio operations functions associated but not limited to planning for True North Strategy, Business Plan Deployment, financial management, tracking and report out of strategic activities, lean operating reviews, mapping of KPIs and coordination of employee engagement activities

• Strategy – Act as “front door” for strategy activities and manage updates and delivery against relevant TNS business plans (e.g., TNS Business Plan for the Data Teams)
• LEAN Stewardship – Lead EPDA teams through the 5 plays of LEAN, execute and operate on Lean processes, including implementing and conducting operating rhythms, tracking KPIs
• Board of Director (BoD) – Track BoD commitments and organize and contribute to BoD updates
• Culture / Large Meetings – Facilitate large format meetings, BPD, TNS workshops
• Guides the overall direction for development of departmental analytics for strategic, operational, and financial planning efforts and serves as key departmental interface for the EPD&A portfolio
• Coordinates and manages BPD, TNS, Tactical Implementation Plans (TIP), Plan on Page (POP), build outs and tracking, similar planning processes and prioritization (annual, quarterly, PI planning as needed)
• Coordinates for alignment and integration with OCIO, Enterprise TNS teams, Functional Areas for activities associated with planning, KPIs, Business Plan Development and reporting across the various EPD&A Orgs
• Financial – Manage team financial planning and actuals, including confirmation and management of chargeback commitments
• Planning – Interlock plans with broad set of organizations
• Uses various tools and techniques for estimating costs, building, and tracking KPIs, building leadership presentations associated with EPD&A
• Ensures timely and effective communication regarding the mapping of initiatives to goals to stakeholders, including presenting information to EPD&A orgs, OCI