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Base pay range
$85.00/hr - $90.00/hr
Job Title: Program Manager, Senior
Location: San Ramon, CA
Notes
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY** will need to be able to travel to our local bay area office locations. The role is Hybrid - 20% will be once a week reporting but not limited to Dublin innovation or Bay Area office.
Interview Readiness Please only submit candidates that are avaliable for interviews in-person within 2 weeks from when application is submitted. All interviews will be in-person no exceptions.
Top Things
Proven experience leading AI-enabled programs, with the ability to translate emerging technologies into strategic initiatives, shape organizational direction, and drive cross-functional execution at scale.
Strategic Leadership - Ability to translate high level strategic requirements into executable plan and actions
Cross Functional Influence & Coordination - Proven strength in working across operations, technical teams, and enterprise stakeholders to align priorities, manage dependencies, and move complex, matrixed initiatives forward without direct authority
Systems Thinking & Problem Solving - Ability to understand how people, processes, and tools connect across the business landscape, identify root causes, and develop/plan structuralized solutions
Department
Job Description:
The Electric Operations Strategy (EOE) organization provides enterprise‑level strategic Support, and operational enablement for Electric T&D. The department partners closely with leadership to translate utility‑wide priorities into executable operating processes, scalable pilots/solutions, and measurable performance outcomes.
EOE serves as a connective layer between field operations, program execution, data and digital enablement, and enterprise strategy, ensuring that initiatives are prioritized, standardized, and delivered in a way that improves safety, reliability, affordability, and operational efficiency.
Position Summary
The Program Manager, Electric Operations Strategy leads the planning, governance, and execution of a portfolio of strategic initiatives, programs, pilots, projects that advance Electric Operations priorities. This role serves as a critical bridge between strategy and execution—providing structure, discipline, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure initiatives are prioritized effectively, delivered on schedule, and scaled for sustained operational impact.
The Program Manager partners closely with operations SMEs, data/digital teams, and executive stakeholders to drive performance transparency, resolve cross‑organizational dependencies, and translate leadership direction into measurable, repeatable outcomes.
This is a fast-paced, high-impact and high-visibility role that puts this individual right in the center of the Electric strategy org, to enable catastrophic wildfire risk reduction, climate adaptation, climate mitigation, and improved affordability for the customers that has the privilege to serve.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business need. Travel Estimated at 1 day out of the work week to report to office locations within(but not limited to) the Bay Area.
Job Responsibilities Will Include
Help define scope, conduct discovery, and align objectives of initiatives
Support project/initiative planning end-to-end
Align on roles and responsibilities with partners and relevant cross-functional teams
Maintain ongoing communications cadence with partner organizations
Identify, analyze, and address project performance issues
Ensure quality of project delivery, troubleshooting with pilot partners as needed to accomplish project goals
Track and review project deliverables
Communicate project status to internal stakeholders on regular basis
Coordinate partner projects with PG&E operations as needed
Assess project risk and develop contingency plans; and identify and communicate lessons learned and best practices
Manage and accountable for technical implementation plan across projects
Create executive level power point presentations
Coordinate and participate in field visits
Support with various ad-hoc requests supporting Electric Operations Strategy team
Qualifications
Minimum:
4-6 years of experience managing programs/projects of related or relevant experience
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in business
Experience leading or supporting programs, initiatives, or portfolios within operations, strategy, or operational excellence functions
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams or initiatives simultaneously
Experience working in a cross‑functional, matrixed environment with operations and business stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience supporting leadership‑level updates and decision‑making
Desired
Background in utility, wildfire, forestry, and/or climate
PMP Certifications
Ability to work effectively with senior staff members and management
Ability to effectively collaborate with external regulatory, governmental, business or customer groups