Senior Manager, Constraints Management

Requisition ID # 162735

Job Category : Project / Program Management

Job Level : Senior Manager

Business Unit : Operations - Other

Work Type : Hybrid

Job Location : San Ramon; Oakland

Position Summary

The Vegetation Management Constraints Management Team supports the planning, execution, and ongoing monitoring / resolution for all system-wide constraints. VM constraints may include customer interferences, encroachment permitting, environmental permitting, operational constraints, or other circumstances that interfere with our ability to complete Vegetation Management work execution. This team continually monitors internal and external factors that affect the planning, forecasting, and successful execution of the program work and determines, recommends, and implements adjustments as needed. The leader ensures work is completed and verifies that activities comply with applicable regulations, tariffs, standards, and work procedures. Incumbents foster a safe work culture and environment, ensuring employees adhere to all company and regulatory safety policies, practices, and requirements.

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, collective bargaining agreements, 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 : $155,000

Bay Area Maximum : $265,000

California Minimum : $147,000

California Maximum : $252,000

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

Responsibilities :

• As the Senior Manager of Constraints, you will be entrusted with overseeing multiple programs that represent a significant impact on the ability of the Vegetation Management organization to achieve its internal and external objectives. This role reflects the company's trust and confidence in your financial management skills. The approximate program portfolio size is five or more constraint types, spanning across all Vegetation Management programs.
• As the Senior Manager of Constraints, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the design and implementation of standardized constraint resolution processes for the entire service territory. Your leadership will be instrumental in ensuring the successful execution of these programs.
• The leader is at the forefront of the annual and multi-year forecasting and planning process for constraint resolution and work down of historical constraint inventory. Your strategic thinking and ability to consider factors that might affect demand for work, expected volumes, and unit costs will be crucial. You will lead the preparation of detailed cycle work plans and regular reviews of actual constraint resolution timeliness and volume of completions vs. forecasts, working closely with your team and leadership to address any variances.
• Leads the allocations of approved program funds, contract and employee support, or work / projects to the different operating divisions / areas / regions based on such factors as historical spending, project-specific data provided by the field, changes in customer requirements, or other internal or external program stakeholders.
• Oversees the development of metrics and monitors work performance within assigned program. Sets and achieves department goals in support of established functional objectives. Review performance metrics to determine overall trends. Develops and delivers presentations on program status, risk, and corrective measures to leaders of various levels,
• Leads process improvement initiatives for management of VM constraints. Oversees process and procedure development, implementation, communications, and training for new programs and changes to existing programs. Coaches staff to identify gaps in work methods, procedures, processes, or training and partners with stakeholders to recommend solutions. You may function as a consultant, subject matter expert, or project manager, depending on the needs of the various business partners.
• Ensures work is prioritized based on available resources, size of the project portfolio, costs, risks, exposures, or customer needs while remaining compliant with applicable regulations.
• Ensures all programs are managed by applicable regulatory requirements, filings, and tariffs and follow established guiding principles / best practices.
• Monitors compliance with Company and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulations, construction standards, and requirements. Develops policies and relevant governance, processes, infrastructure, documentation, and tools to support the program.
• Ensures required CPUC reporting on the program work is completed and delivered to the appropriate parties. May develop and provide expert witness testimony or other information to CPUC or other external agencies.
• Depending on the nature of the project work, the program may have an interface with external customer organizations. Handles sensitive, escalated customer issues.
• May participate as a member of the Incident Command structure during significant events, such as storms or earthquakes.
• Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition.

Qualifications

Minimum :

Desired :

Salary : $147,000