What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Operations Specialist, Expert position at PG&E Corporation?
Requisition ID # 149003
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy; Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Electric Operations
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: San Ramon
Position Summary
The Business Operations Specialist, Expert, will be responsible for supporting T&D Business Applications financial responsibilities and o perational technology. Primary responsibilities include Investment Planning, Monthly actuals refresh and forecasting (program monitoring and reporting), SOX compliance, accrual management, all order management, data analysis, and PowerBI dashboard support. The individual will communicate with project/program leads and Business Finance to update SAP forecasts and respond to Business Finance and Investment Planning requests. Secondary responsibilities include light PM technology support, requirement gathering, user acceptance testing and light technology development. The incumbent will support the safe, reliable, compliant, and event free operation of the grid via the tools we develop and maintain.
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:
Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $109,000.00
Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $175,000.00
Qualifications
Minimum:
BA/BS in Business, Engineering, Computer Science/Information Systems, etc. or equivalent work experience
8 years of relative working experience
Desired:
Extensive knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches and tactics
Broad expertise in what-if modeling analysis, concepts, methods and techniques and analysis of how different factors affect business outcomes
Creative problem-solving skills to develop solutions
Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
Influence skills to effectively gain buy in from leaders inside and outside of the department
Knowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business results
Project management skills to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams
Organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, PowerBi or similar software
Responsibilities:
Perform monthly financial reporting and forecasting
Work with the finance team to develop future year budgets and financial targets
Monitors SOX compliance for transmission & distribution grid technology projects
Management of specific orders through lifecycle. Create orders and adhere to settlement rules. Advance orders through lifecycle from creation through close
Program Monitoring – will provide monthly reports to Leadership
Maintains effective relationships with Business Applications, IT, Asset Management, and Business Finance
Work with and leverage relationships with Directors and Managers across functions / PG&E
Submitting give-back/additional funds requests
Work with project leads to create project authorizations (i.e., Job estimates) as appropriate
Track actual costs throughout the year (on a monthly basis) and compare these costs to budgeted/authorized amounts
Work with project/program leads and Business Finance to update SAP forecasts as appropriate
Develops innovative data solutions to address complex business issues. Presents findings and proposed recommendations to leaders
Quality Assurance & Business Process Improvement
Metrics and Reporting: Develop and tracks business metrics. Develop and maintains standard, custom and ad-hoc reports
Research best practices; develops internal and external benchmarks in support of business decisions
Perform feasibility analysis, develop project scope, and provide recommendations for alternative solutions, project strategy and deliverable prioritization
Prepare and deliver business users’ system needs to IT and represent user needs in the development of functional specifications
Develop and manage trainings to enhance knowledge and job skills for customers
Assist Management supporting key department initiatives such as system development, training and focused campaigns/initiatives including process improvements
Research and data analysis; compile and prepare weekly reports for leadership
Handle moderately complex user issues that arise with supported systems and tools
Address most calls independently, escalate the more complex problems to senior peers
Analyze and document moderate complexity business processes and information needs
Coordinate requirements and deliverables with IT
Contribute to business case development
Participate and coordinate in UATs and perform quality reviews of test results
May perform various additional activities, such as user-based application testing, scope presentations, user support, etc.
May be mentored by more Senior team members
Lead teams to analyze and propose solutions
#featuredjob
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy; Maintenance / Construction / Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Electric Operations
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: San Ramon
Position Summary
The Business Operations Specialist, Expert, will be responsible for supporting T&D Business Applications financial responsibilities and o perational technology. Primary responsibilities include Investment Planning, Monthly actuals refresh and forecasting (program monitoring and reporting), SOX compliance, accrual management, all order management, data analysis, and PowerBI dashboard support. The individual will communicate with project/program leads and Business Finance to update SAP forecasts and respond to Business Finance and Investment Planning requests. Secondary responsibilities include light PM technology support, requirement gathering, user acceptance testing and light technology development. The incumbent will support the safe, reliable, compliant, and event free operation of the grid via the tools we develop and maintain.
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:
Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $109,000.00
Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $175,000.00
Qualifications
Minimum:
BA/BS in Business, Engineering, Computer Science/Information Systems, etc. or equivalent work experience
8 years of relative working experience
Desired:
Extensive knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches and tactics
Broad expertise in what-if modeling analysis, concepts, methods and techniques and analysis of how different factors affect business outcomes
Creative problem-solving skills to develop solutions
Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
Influence skills to effectively gain buy in from leaders inside and outside of the department
Knowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business results
Project management skills to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams
Organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, PowerBi or similar software
Responsibilities:
Perform monthly financial reporting and forecasting
Work with the finance team to develop future year budgets and financial targets
Monitors SOX compliance for transmission & distribution grid technology projects
Management of specific orders through lifecycle. Create orders and adhere to settlement rules. Advance orders through lifecycle from creation through close
Program Monitoring – will provide monthly reports to Leadership
Maintains effective relationships with Business Applications, IT, Asset Management, and Business Finance
Work with and leverage relationships with Directors and Managers across functions / PG&E
Submitting give-back/additional funds requests
Work with project leads to create project authorizations (i.e., Job estimates) as appropriate
Track actual costs throughout the year (on a monthly basis) and compare these costs to budgeted/authorized amounts
Work with project/program leads and Business Finance to update SAP forecasts as appropriate
Develops innovative data solutions to address complex business issues. Presents findings and proposed recommendations to leaders
Quality Assurance & Business Process Improvement
Metrics and Reporting: Develop and tracks business metrics. Develop and maintains standard, custom and ad-hoc reports
Research best practices; develops internal and external benchmarks in support of business decisions
Perform feasibility analysis, develop project scope, and provide recommendations for alternative solutions, project strategy and deliverable prioritization
Prepare and deliver business users’ system needs to IT and represent user needs in the development of functional specifications
Develop and manage trainings to enhance knowledge and job skills for customers
Assist Management supporting key department initiatives such as system development, training and focused campaigns/initiatives including process improvements
Research and data analysis; compile and prepare weekly reports for leadership
Handle moderately complex user issues that arise with supported systems and tools
Address most calls independently, escalate the more complex problems to senior peers
Analyze and document moderate complexity business processes and information needs
Coordinate requirements and deliverables with IT
Contribute to business case development
Participate and coordinate in UATs and perform quality reviews of test results
May perform various additional activities, such as user-based application testing, scope presentations, user support, etc.
May be mentored by more Senior team members
Lead teams to analyze and propose solutions
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Salary : $109,000
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