Gas Program Manager, Principal (Hybrid/Sac)

Requisition ID# 163269

Job Category: Project / Program Management

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Gas Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Sacramento; Chico; Cottonwood; Red Bluff; Redding; Rocklin

Position Summary
The role of the Program Manager, Principal is to evaluate the effectiveness of, and recommend improvements to, business process, practice, and procedures. Business process related activities are focused on measuring and improving quality, cost effectiveness, efficiency, customer satisfaction and other desired business outcomes and strategic business decisions.

The successful candidate has a strong background in business process improvement and project management. The incumbent is able to take a conceptual idea to create innovative solution and lead complex initiatives in support of the department and/or line of business.

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.

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs
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.
&/OR
California Minimum: $133,000.
California Maximum: $226,000.

Job Responsibilities
LEAN - Puts Lean principles into action through implementation and management of the five (5) Lean plays across the department to drive better decision making and continuous process improvement efforts.
* Attends training to become a Lean Subject Matter Expert for Gas Transmission
o CORE-9032WBT: Intro to Lean Operating System
o GAS-9601WBT: Introduction to Lean Management
o CORP-0167: Lean Play 4 Leadership Standard Work
o CORE-7143WBT: Lean at PG&E: Intro to the 5 Plays
o GAS-9603WBT: Lean - Huddles & Problem Solving
o GAS-9605WBT: Lean - Leader Standard Work
o GAS-9604WBT: Lean - The 5S Tool
o GAS-9602WBT: Lean - Waste ID & Standard Work
o GAS-9606WBT: Lean - Process Management Playbook
o CORE-9033: Lean-501 for Frontline Coworkers
* Reviews and maintains all Standard Work and Leader Standard Work documentation within the Gas Operations Knowledge Portal (GOKP) for accuracy
* Design and build (GT North) Model Yards, to include 5S and visual management, across our service territory and deploy our local operating model to drive visibility and accountability across the enterprise in support of frontline coworker efficiency and throughput
* Drive waste elimination efforts to improve processes to minimize rework and eliminate waste for coworkers and customers
* Develops and presents visualization materials for use in operating reviews and executive level report outs
* Metrics and Reporting: Develops and tracks business process related metrics. Develops and maintains standard, custom and ad-hoc reports.

PROJECT READINESS, PLANNING, AND EXECUTION - Applies high level expertise, works independently, and applies breadth and depth of knowledge to the most complex, largest scope and highest impact work planning processes and challenges. Works on both annual and long-term planning issues and projects and analyze situations with many abstract variables.
* Lead both simple and complex problem sessions across varied stakeholder groups to solve for challenges in project lifecycle (planning, readiness and execution)
* Works with senior management to support strategic planning, decision making, and to address high level work planning prioritization
* Leads peers and stakeholders to develop prioritized and optimized long range and/or annual portfolio/work plans for multiple work categories. Will assist with forecasting activities and ensure alignment with line of business deadlines. Gains buy-in and confirms plans can be executed with stakeholder organization.
* Create standardized milestone map to forecast resources and schedules specific to workstreams
* Performs Post Project Reviews by compiling quarterly data related cost, production, safety, quality. Builds and implements catch back plans accordingly. Share learnings with all stakeholders.
* Leads cross-department collaboration efforts on new initiatives pertaining to safety and project management

MENTORING AND EDUCATION:
* Subject Matter Expert for processes, procedures and standards within the organization
* Proactively mentors and coaches other team members and shares subject matter expertise
* Lead safety initiatives
* Develops and delivers training in a one-on-one or group setting for essential business procedures/processes
* Drive development of new resources and tools

Qualifications:
Minimum:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
10 years' total related experience SAP experience
Project or program management
Experience managing capital or expense budgets

Desired:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
PMP Certification
Experience in Gas utility maintenance and construction. 5 years engineering experience.
* 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