Expert Gas Program Manager

Requisition ID# 161363Job Category: Project / Program ManagementJob Level: Individual ContributorBusiness Unit: Gas OperationsWork Type: HybridJob Location: Redding; Alameda; Alta; American Canyon; Angels Camp; Antioch; Auberry; Auburn; Avenal; Avila Beach; Bakersfield; Balch Camp; Bear Valley; Belden; Bellota; Belmont; Benicia; Berkeley; Brentwood; Brisbane; Buellton; Burney; Buttonwillow; Calistoga; Campbell; Canyon Dam; Canyondam; Capitola; Caruthers; Chico; Clearlake; Clovis; Coalinga; Colusa; Concord; Concord; Corcoran; Cottonwood; Cupertino; Daly City; Danville; Davis; Dinuba; Downieville; Dublin; Emeryville; Eureka; Fairfield; Folsom; Fort Bragg; Fortuna; Fremont; French Camp; Fresno; Fresno; Fulton; Garberville; Geyserville; Gilroy; Goodyear; Grass Valley; Guerneville; Half Moon Bay; Hayward; Hinkley; Hollister; Holt; Houston; Huron; Jackson; Kerman; King City; Lakeport; Lemoore; Lincoln; Linden; Livermore; Lodi; Loomis; Los Banos; Lower Lake; Madera; Magalia; Manteca; Manton; Mariposa; Martell; Marysville; Maxwell; Menlo Park; Merced; Meridian; Millbrae; Milpitas; Modesto; Monterey; Montgomery Creek; Morgan Hill; Morro Bay; Moss Landing; Mountain View; Napa; Needles; Newark; Newman; Novato; Oakdale; Oakhurst; Oakland; Oakley; Olema; Orinda; Orland; Oroville; Palo Alto; Palo Cedro; Paradise; Parkwood; Paso Robles; Petaluma; Pioneer; Pismo Beach; Pittsburg; Placerville; Pleasant Hill; Point Arena; Potter Valley; Quincy; Rancho Cordova; Red Bluff; Richmond; Ridgecrest; Rio Vista; Rocklin; Roseville; Round Mountain; Sacramento; Salida; Salinas; San Bruno; San Carlos; San Francisco; San Francisco; San Jose; San Luis Obispo; San Mateo; San Rafael; San Ramon; San Ramon; Sanger; Santa Cruz; Santa Maria; Santa Nella; Santa Rosa; Selma; Shaver Lake; Sonoma; Sonora; South San Francisco; Springville; Stockton; Storrie; Taft; Tracy; Turlock; Twain; Ukiah; Vacaville; Vallejo; Walnut Creek; Wasco; Washington; Washington D.C.; Watsonville; West Sacramento; Wheatland; Whitmore; Willits; Willow Creek; Willows; Windsor; Winters; Woodland; Yuba CityDepartment OverviewGas Operations ensures the delivery of safe and reliable gas service to our customers. Gas Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's gas distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration, and emergency response. The Gas Qualifications group is under Gas Operations and oversees the DOT required pipe joining qualifications and operator qualifications and management for all of gas operations.Position SummaryManages and/or administers one or more company programs. Provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting as well as having oversight for the overall process and project/program management for the assigned program(s).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.PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of thejob posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,market value, geographic location, and internal equity.Although we estimatethe successful candidate hiredinto this rolewill be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decisionwill be made on a case-by-casebasis related tothese factors.A reasonable salary range is:Bay Area Minimum: $122,000Bay Area Maximum: $194,000&/ORCalifornia Minimum: $116,000California Maximum: $184,000Job ResponsibilitiesApplies 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 design and develop new programs under a larger umbrella of goals and initiatives.Manages programs that are cross departmental, complex and have a significant impact on the line of business. Leads development of plans to achieve program goals.Provides standardized regular reports, along with custom, ad-hoc reports for review at the program level. Develops and delivers presentation to leaders regarding the program progress.Plans and forecasts work to be completed as part of the program. Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects. Identifies issues and develops solutions. Presents recommendations and implementation plan to leadership for approval.Performs trend analysis to identify issues based on observations and develop and execute mitigation plans to correct or improve the process.Leads partner organizations to develop and implement improved processes, best practices, controls and procedures to improve efficiencies, compliance and customer satisfaction and reduce cost.Represents the program as a subject matter expert and stakeholder on process improvement teams and various stakeholder groups.May develop new policies and all relevant processes, infrastructure, documentation, tools, etc. to support a new program. Develops tools for tracking and control.Develops communication. Ensures target audience is fully educated in the purpose of the program and the proper processes and requirements to follow.Works closely with approved contract OQ evaluation companies.Ensures compliance with the program.Provide leadership or work direction to lower level peers.May lead work teams or groups, no official direct reports.QualificationsMinimum:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience7 years' total related experienceSAP experienceProject or program managementExperience managing capital or expense budgetsDesired:Team leadership and collaboration skillsExcellent negotiation skills and ability to influenceKnowledge of project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods, and techniquesStrong organizational skillsStrong communication & presentation skillsAnalytical problem solving and decision-making abilityExperience in Gas utility maintenance and constructionGeneral financial management & budgeting skills and business acumenProficiency in Microsoft Office tools#featuredjob