Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 1 day ago
Principal Program Manager-Operational Risk Validation(Power Generation focus)
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $244K/yr
10+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is focused on assessing and validating risk mitigations and controls in the Power Generation sector. The Principal Program Manager will be accountable for developing and implementing an Operational Risk Validation program, ensuring effective risk management and compliance across the organization.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Supports line of business-specific operational risk validation program, helping line of business asset owners, process owners, and risk owners examine and address work system opportunities. Evaluate operations-specific mitigation plans. Prepare materials for senior management and the Board of Directors
Analyzes and provides expert insight on operational risk management issues for Hydro, Fossil, Solar and BESS power generation
Assesses key processes, via a standardized end-to-end work system framework, to validate the effectiveness of processes and controls to mitigate risk
Assesses and validates processes within power generation (Hydro, Fossil and BESS) to validate risk-related commitments and risk model use supporting work planning
Identifies, analyzes, and makes recommendations on areas of potential risk to safety, quality, compliance, or success of organizations
Manages a wide variety of complex and detailed program components for the purpose of ensuring effective risk management
Prepares a wide variety of complex materials (e.g. plans, budgets, reports, analyses, recommendations, procedures, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, providing audit references, making presentations, and/or providing reference materials
Produces reports and presentations that outline findings, explain risk positions, and recommends changes to address the core operational issues
Partner with Internal Audit, Compliance, and operational verification organizations in lines of business to ensure alignment of verification assessment activities
Partners in Power Generation
This position will be required to travel 30% for onsite evaluations to see first-hand work in progress, interview front-line employees, and meet with leaders
Benchmarks and stays connected with the industry to bring evolving technology improvements and best practices ideas as it relates to generation of power
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
10 years of successful professional experience with utility (or similar) operations management
Preferred
Specialization in Engineering, Construction, Inspection, or Quality Management fields a plus
Experience in Engineering/Operations to understand the regulatory requirements and commitments
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Planning and process experience with Power Generation, Electric or Gas Operation
Proven track record of driving a successful change management and process improvement initiatives
Risk Management, Asset Management and Quality Assurance experience
Ability to use understanding of the business to help drive strategic decision making, and to recommend operational improvements
Deep knowledge and expertise of business and/or industry drivers
Ability to lead large and complex projects working with cross-functional teams
Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact
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
Patricia Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
Sumeet Singh
Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and EVP, Energy Delivery
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