Principal Gas Program Manager

Requisition ID # 154151 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Gas Engineering

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: San Ramon

 

 

Department Overview

Gas Operations is focused on ensuring the safe and reliable flow of natural gas to our customers. Gas Operations is responsible for all aspects of PG&E's gas distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, restoration and emergency response.

 

Position Summary

Manages and/or administers one or more company programs. Provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting as well as having oversight for the overall process and project management for the assigned program(s). Manages the program budget, which may include developing and presenting the budget proposal.

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location in Sam Ramon.

 

Position will require up to approximately 20% of travel time in work schedule (mostly local field locations).

 

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, 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

 

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.

 

Qualifications-

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 10 years’ total related experience
• SAP experience
• Project or program management experience
• Experience managing capital or expense budgets

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience in Gas utility maintenance and construction. 5 years engineering experience.
• PMP Certification

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Desired)
  • In depth knowledge of gas utility processes, regulatory requirements, critical success factors, goals and initiatives.
  • Highly skilled at leading project teams.
  • Advanced financial management & budgeting skills and business acumen
  • Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence and negotiation and process management.
  • Analytical and creative problem solving, strategic decision making ability.
  • Broad knowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques.
  • High level organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools.
  • Advanced presentation skills to effectively convey complex issues to internal and external parties of various levels.
  • May need knowledge of various enterprise resource planning system modules

Responsibilities

•           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, complex programs.

•           Recognized subject matter expert who may represent PG&E to external agencies on sensitive or complex issues. Partners with Government Relations or other partner organizations in developing messaging and strategy.

•           May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives. May lead initiatives that impact utility or industry developments.

•           Manages all aspects of programs that are cross functional, complex, of broad scope and have a significant financial or political impact on the line of business. Leads development of overall strategy to achieve program goals.

•           Partners with Manager/Director to determine most appropriate and effective program performance metrics. Develops content and format for reports and dashboards. Prepares and presents regular updates to seni