Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 13 hours ago
Expert Program Manager
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $174K/yr
8+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is seeking an Expert Program Manager to enhance their technology R&D projects. This role involves optimizing project management processes, supporting R&D project execution, and facilitating collaboration across various teams to ensure successful innovation implementation.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Improve and demystify R&D work processes and information flows
Identify opportunities to streamline R&D project planning, execution, and program governance, and lead teams in implementing improvements
Develop clear, user-friendly documentation outlining procedures and guidelines for the department and for project teams, including updates to PG&E’s R&D Playbook and EPIC process guides
Benchmark R&D management practices with innovation leaders within and outside of the utility industry to keep PG&E at the forefront of operational R&D excellence
Provide strong, client-oriented support service and centralized governance guidance to EPIC project teams
Ensure EPIC project teams understand EPIC requirements and have access to support when needed
Facilitate alignment among internal—and when appropriate, external—stakeholders, including senior leadership, throughout the project lifecycle
Lead the process for evaluating and approving material changes to scope, schedule or budget requested by project teams
Support project closure, including production of closeout documentation, and transition to scale-up
Support planning for scale-up of successful EPIC projects
Collaborate with Finance and other functional areas to identify effective processes and timelines for securing scale-up resources for in-flight R&D projects in alignment with PG&E’s long-term investment planning process
Collaborate with Work Methods & Standards, Asset Management, and Operations to ensure clear asset ownership for technologies that successfully move through the R&D lifecycle
Contribute to the 2026 R&D Strategy Report update by engaging with functional areas across PG&E to ensure utility-wide needs and goals are represented
Manage and write Letters of Support for external partners’ funding opportunities
Support events such as Pitch Fest and Innovation Summit to strengthen external collaboration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
8 years of job-related experience
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience in the utility industry
Familiarity with program management practices, including governance, compliance, roles and responsibilities, and standard processes
Familiarity with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools and methods for managing active project portfolios
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort using AI tools (i.e. Microsoft CoPilot) to enhance clarity and efficiency
High degree of organization, reliability, and follow-through
Benefits
PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30.29BKey Investors
DOE Loan Programs OfficeUS Department of Energy
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.35B
2024-09-24Grant· $34.5M
Leadership Team
Carolyn Burke
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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