What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Principal position at Pacific Gas and Electric Company?
Requisition ID# 162784
Job Category: Project / Program Management
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Information Technology
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
It is an exciting time to be at PG&E at we are embarking on our 10-year True North Strategy, an enterprise strategy that sets a clear vision of what it means to achieve our Purpose: Delivering for Our Hometowns, Serving Our Planet, and Leading with Love.
Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions. Powering PG&E with innovative solutions & services that drive reliability, security, and customer satisfaction. We are the trusted, climate-resilient, smart, digital utility platform that redefines the customer energy experience
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and accomplished Principal Program Manager to lead and manage a portfolio of infrastructure and cloud services initiatives. This executive role requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in delivering complex projects within defined timelines, budgets, and scope. Adept in managing stakeholder expectations, foster seamless cross-functional collaboration, and driven by a passion for innovative problem-solving.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and the Oakland General Office or San Ramon Valley Conference Center two days a week.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of thejob posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,market value, geographic location, and internal equity.Although we estimatethe successful candidate hiredinto this rolewill beplaced between the entry point and the middle of the range, the decisionwill be made on a case-by-casebasis related tothese factors.This job is also eligible to participate inPG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Minimum: $140,000
Bay Area Maximum:$238,000
Job Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate various IT projectsto ensure they align with business goals and technology strategic objectives. This includes managing project interdependencies and ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
- Develop and implement strategic plansfor IT programs, including setting project goals, timelines, and performance metrics to ensure successful delivery.
- Manage program and project budgets, ensuring financial resources are used efficiently and projects are completed within the allocated budget.
- Identify potential risksto the success of projects and develop comprehensive mitigation plans to address these risks proactively.
- Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and effective communication among team members from different departments to achieve project objectives.
- Regularly update stakeholderson project progress, changes, and any issues that arise, ensuring transparency and alignment with business objectives.
- Track project milestonesand assess the performance of projects to ensure they meet the set objectives and deliver the expected outcomes.
- Ensure project teams have the necessary resources, including personnel, technology, and tools, for timely and efficient execution of their tasks.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, communication plans, risk logs, and status reports, to ensure all project information is accurately recorded and accessible.
- Ensure robust project governance to ensure compliance with internal audit requirements
- Drive continuous improvement and innovationin the delivery of IT programs by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and implementing best practices.
Skills:
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
- Has led large scale complex programs to successful completion
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage budgets and resources.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and drive clarity in ambiguous situations
- Passionate and driven self-starter who consistently strives to achieve outstanding results.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- 10 years of experience in technology program and project management
Desired:
- Experience in PPM Tool such as Planisware
- PMP from PMI
- SAFe Agilist
- SAFe Lean Portfolio Management
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. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Salary : $140,000 - $238,000
