Expert Electric Program Manager
Company: PG&E Corporation
Location: Oakland
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Requisition ID 169664 Job Category: Project / Program Management
Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Electric
Operations Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department
Overview Electric Transmission & Distribution ensures the delivery
of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to nearly 16 million
people in Northern and Central California. The Electric
Transmission & Distribution Team is responsible for ensuring the
electric grid's reliability and resiliency through the ongoing
maintenance and operations of PG&E's 100,000 miles of
distribution lines and over 18,000 miles of Transmission lines.
Coworkers in Electric Transmission & Distribution actively engage
in the Lean Methodology through the use of visual management in
operating reviews to cross-functionally identify and solve
problems, and create standard work. By working together as One
Electric. One Team. We are delivering for our hometowns. Electric
Transmission & Distribution is comprised of approximately 6,500
coworkers. Position Summary Manages and administers the largest
Electric Distribution Critical Operating Equipment Program with an
annual financial budget. Provides oversight, governance,
communication, training, reporting, and overall process and project
management. This position is hybrid, working from your remote
office and your assigned work location based on business need. The
assigned work location is flexible within the PG&E Service
Territory. You will be required to report to Dublin, CA for regular
office visits. 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: Bay Area Minimum: $122,000 Bay Area
Maximum: $194,000 OR Bay Area Minimum: $116,000 Bay Area Maximum:
$184,000 Job Responsibilities Applies expert knowledge of Program
Management to wide-ranging issues and assignments. Works
independently with guidance on only the most complex issues. May
lead project teams. May work with other project or program managers
or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work,
re-allocate funds and explore other means to achieve financial and
productivity goals. Negotiates and sets productivity and unit cost
targets. Prepares accurate forecasts, monitors spending, and
develops and presents variance explanations. Develops business case
for budget and/or additional funding during the year. Works closely
with peers and leaders in line of business to ensure financial
targets are understood and achieved. Performs trend analysis to
identify cost drivers and develop and execute mitigation plans to
improve business results. Manages capital and expense spending to
ensure work identified in the program plan is completed and
productivity cost targets are achieved. Reviews cost monitoring
systems to ensure that adequate controls are in place to uncover
and correct erroneous charges. Plans and forecasts work to be
completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures
closure/completion of projects and/or other program maintenance &
construction work orders. Identifies issues and develops solutions.
Presents recommendations and implementation plan to leadership for
approval. Provides standardized regular reports, along with custom,
ad-hoc reports for special projects. May supports divisions with
reporting for operational metrics to provide intelligence on
performance trends. Develops and delivers presentation to leaders
regarding the program progress toward goals. Represents the program
as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement
teams, regulatory filings, and various stakeholder groups. May
support the GRC witness with testimony development and data request
response support. Develops communication and training plans.
Ensures target audience is fully educated in the purpose of the
program and the proper processes and requirements to follow.
Ensures compliance with the program. Ensures regulatory compliance
with the program. Leads partner organizations to develop and
implement improved processes, best practices, controls and
procedures to improve efficiencies, compliance and customer
satisfaction and reduce cost. Manages all aspects of programs that
are cross departmental, complex and have a significant impact on
the line of business. Leads development of plans to achieve program
goals. May design and develop new programs under a larger umbrella
of goals and initiatives. May develop new policies and all relevant
processes, infrastructure, documentation, tools, etc. to support a
new program. Develops tools for tracking and control. May leads
work teams or groups, no official direct reports. May provide
leadership or work direction to lower level peers. Qualifications
Minimum: Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience Job-related
experience, 7 years Experience in managing budgets Desired:
PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management
Professional certification Strong excel skills Forecasting
experience Knowledge of PG&E cost model Knowledge of PG&E
equipment and equipment types Field experience
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