Requisition ID# 162406
Job Category : Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level : Director / Chief
Business Unit : Engineering, Planning & Strategy
Work Type : Hybrid
Job Location : Oakland
Department Overview
The Strategy, Innovation and Partnership Leadership team identifies, monitors and develops plans to manage emerging issues and technologies that present challenges and opportunities for PG&E. The team engages with internal stakeholders to collect information, build internal capabilities, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, and works externally to establish partnerships and collaborate on new technologies which will benefit the Company. This department leads the identification of strategic Research and Development (R&D) initiatives, assesses benefits associated with all R&D projects, engages with partner utilities and industry R&D organizations to gain and leverage partnership funding. The department manages high-level, strategic R&D for the Company including establishing and maintaining a strategic R&D plan, providing leadership and oversight of R&D efforts to assess new technologies and work methods. This includes work with industry groups, regulatory agencies, academia and other research organizations. Creates a safety culture for an incident-free work environment and encourages ownership for co-worker safety in R&D projects.
Position Summary
If you have a track record of building, partnering, and / or investing in new ventures with a startup or large enterprise, have a dynamic nature with outstanding project management skills, and an ability to juggle quickly changing priorities, with a smile on your face, we want to talk to you. We are now seeking a Director to manage the growth and development of our Innovation Accelerator.
This role will include managing communication across the company, building an organic growth strategy across key innovation priority areas, managing an Accelerator Advisory Board, developing and standardizing workflow processes for the Accelerator, overseeing talent pipeline needs, representing PG&E within the startup / innovation community, and ensuring new initiatives within the Accelerator are moving forward in line with the determined timelines and priorities.
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.
Reporting Relationship
This role reports to the Senior Director, GRiD Innovation R&D and will lead a team of professionals to drive acceleration of the technologies – team size to be determined.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage the Accelerator alignment with stakeholders
Strategic themes and roadmap
Budget sizing and allocationOperating planOwn and operate key strategic aspects of the AcceleratorDetermine the source of new ideas for the Accelerator (Executives, R&D, New Venture Competitions, etc.), selection criteria, idea scorecards, and disposition feedback to the submitter
Establish understanding of the key domain areas and ecosystemsMaintain a volume of Incubation and AccelerationInternal and external Accelerator and innovation team communicationOversee the talent pipeline (Incubator, Innovation Teams, Innovation Board members and Growth Advocates)Staffing requirements
Profiles for potential hiresInterview stages and associated guidesBest practices for managing innovation personnelHR and line manager selection, onboarding, and offboardingEmployee and leadership rotationsAcceleration ActivitiesManage interactions with the Mothership
Functional area audit of all groups
Identify groups outside of the Accelerator to leverage
Establish Growth Advocate (functional experts) training and supportInterface between Accelerator and core functional teamsFunctional expert support
IT (hardware, SaaS, and tech stack)Facilities (Accelerator space)Legal, Procurement, Regulatory, etc.Drive activities to the Accelerator cadence and calendarTarget state schedule and activities from ideation through first revenue
Inspiration eventsInternal and external promotion for AcceleratorSupport innovation teamsAdapt incubation and acceleration methodology to optimize initiative impact
Assist in internal and external customer recruiting and customer developmentParticipate in pain-to-product transition, product vision and high-level technical architecture, and initial pilot and go-to-market activitiesCoach teams on business model and financial planningAid in team and individual development needs in line with an innovation mindsetSource development expertise as neededSource internal and external technical and / or industry expert advisors / mentorsSupport Accelerator activities and staffBudgets and reporting for all engagements
Assets, training, and materials providedStandard practices and methodologies for incubation teamsPositive working environmentPersonal conflicts on the teamPreparedness for formal reviews with Accelerator BoardDevelop and share innovation insights with internal and external audiencesRegularly synthesize “outside-in” perspectives on domains and markets to influence PG&E’s internal strategy development
Develop a calendar of key events and represent PG&E regularly to reinforce the firm’s leadership in new spacesDraft and publish thought leadership pieces regularlyLeadership Qualities
PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities.
Strategic Mindset
Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.A Leader in the Community and Industry
Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.Demonstrates Safety Leadership
A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety.Maintaining an environment of open dialog and free of retaliation.Influences and Inspires
Using various communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics.Optimizes Team Performance
Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to do their best to help the organization.Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion
Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Fiscally Responsible
Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner
Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes ethics, safety and compliance.Building on necessary level of industry, company and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations.Provides a High Level of Customer Service
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Compensation
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.
This role is eligible for both Short and Long Term Incentive Plans.
A reasonable salary range is :
Bay Area Minimum : $178,000
Bay Area Maximum : $304,000
Background Qualifications
Minimum
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.10 years of relevant experience.Energy sector experience.Experience in innovation, strategy, and managementDesired
15 Years in a Project Management, Operations Lead, or People Management role, preferably in a startup or new venture creation within a large organization10 years assessing external innovation in Corporate Partnering / Development / Venture Capital roles
Energy sector experienceBachelor’s Degree in Business, Technology / Computer Science, Innovation, or Human Computer InteractionMBA preferredDemonstrated track record of strong outcomes from negotiated investments or new venture building and launchProven ability to work across corporate stakeholders to proactively build, design, negotiate, launch, and scale new initiativesExpertise across due diligence, including valuation / financial modeling, strategic synergy identification, and competitive analysisStrong existing network in key startup ecosystems preferredBackground in Customer Development, or customer-led innovationWide range of exposure to various technical topics from a product perspective, and comfort with jumping into new technical areas.Strong background in forming and coaching high-performance, cross-functional teamsExceptional people leadership skills and the demonstrated ability to gain confidence, build rapport and drive consensus with client team members, senior managers, and boardProven track record of successfully managing multiple complex projectsCollaborative mindset is a mustStrong strategic planning skillsAbility to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced, fluid environmentExperience with business development in G1000 environmentProven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-task environmentExcellent presentation skills, including strong verbal and writing capabilities.Outstanding listening skills and ability to manage through influence.Self-initiative and an ability to work well independentlyVC, PE, or Angel Investing experience, a plusJ-18808-Ljbffr
Salary : $178,000
