Principal Program Manager

Requisition ID # 165679 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The Procurement organization is the functional lead for the procurement of materials and services at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The department collaborates with internal clients and suppliers managing more than $12 billion of annual company spend to develop mutually beneficial total value solutions for goods and services. The department provides the following services to internal clients: procurement of goods and services, strategic sourcing and cost savings, category management, supplier relationship management, execution and outreach, compliance management, ongoing procurement field support and management of the source to pay cycle.

Position Summary

The Principal Program Manager oversees the implementation and operations of key programs at PG&E. This role will help improve efficiencies, supplier performance, communication, and collaboration. The Principal Program Manager manages vendor relationships, provides direction to external partners, and collaborates with internal teams to develop and execute program strategies.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with colleagues across the organization to support demand planning and develop category plans, helping develop LOB strategies, and assisting with supplier management. This role works closely with both the Line of Business (LOB), Strategic Sourcing, and Materials. Strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders ensures continuous improvement and long-term program success.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and our Oakland HQ.

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: $ 140,000Bay Area Maximum: $238,000

Reporting Relationship

The Program Manager will report to the Senior Director of Electric Transmission/Vegetation Management Procurement.

Job Responsibilities

• Recognized subject matter expert who represents PG&E in regulatory and/or industry forums on subject of expertise
• May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Leads development of program goals and metrics to meet company goals and objectives. Collaborates across organization to ensure alignment of goals to support program
• Responsible for utilizing other departments and teams to meet program goals.
• Organize and lead cross-utility project teams to influence utility, regulatory and/or industry decisions
• Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions.
• Drives cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders in Finance, IT, Operations, and Business Units to ensure procurement initiatives align with enterprise priorities.
• Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making

Qualifications

Minimum:

• 10 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Desired:

• 10+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, strategic program management, or consulting roles
• Experience in a Vegetation Management organization
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in business
• PMP Certification
• Change Management Certification (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Ability to use understanding of the business to help drive strategic decision making, and to recommend operational improvements
• Ability to influence leaders inside and outside of the department through data analysis, insights, and recommendations
• Ability to lead the largest and most complex projects across Procurement
• Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
• Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact