Director – Project Development

Requisition ID # 166725 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Director/Chief

Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Engineering, Planning & Strategy (EP&S) plays a leading role in showing California and the world how PG&E will meet California’s decarbonization and resilience goals while improving safety, affordability and reliability. EP&S has asset management responsibilities for our gas system and electric infrastructure and integrates inputs from across the enterprise to define our multi-year capital plan. EP&S will enable our coworkers on the front lines to have the plans, tools, and equipment they need, so we can do the right work at the right time.

Position Summary

Project Development leadership manages teams in the creation, strategy, planning, execution and ongoing monitoring/management for all system-wide work (projects) in a major work category (program). Work categories may include internally planned work such as maintenance and construction required for compliance or externally generated work such as new business or work requested by others. In addition, this will bridge incoming projects with the project delivery to ensure the best execution strategy for projects.  Responsibilities may include but are not limited to project scheduling, procurement strategy, project cost analysis, design, execution or both; monitoring the planning, forecasting and successful execution of project work; ensuring work is completed and verifying that activities are compliant with applicable regulations, tariffs, standards and work procedures. They also foster a safe work culture and environment, ensuring that coworkers adhere to all company and regulatory safety policies, practices and requirements.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be the Oakland General Office(OGO).

Reporting Relationship   This position reports to the VP Major Projects

Job Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, strategy and guidance for all project controls efforts and resource/work planning in a large function within Major Projects.
• Leading the kickoff of projects to evolve business case into proper scope, schedule, and budgets for project delivery and execution of the work.
• Ensure and oversee planning, regulatory compliance, governance, performance reporting, resource planning and communications.
• Lead the annual and multi-year forecasting and planning process for all projects in function/department.
• Develop strategies, plans and processes for the allocations of approved project funds or work/projects to the different operating divisions/areas/regions.
• Ensure that all projects are managed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, filings, tariffs and follow established guiding principles/best practices.
• Establish overall strategy for performance measures and oversees the development, production and presentation of comprehensive project and program management and resource & work planning performance measures and metrics.
• Present regular project and work plan status updates and resource utilization information to officer team.
• Define and implement a resource planning strategy that incorporates the annual work plan, capacity and demands. Ensures efficiency and optimization of resources.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop short- and long-term work plans and strategies. Reviews, considers and approves adjustments to plans to address funding or work changes.
• Oversee work plan development, resource management and scheduling, tracking plan progress and program management. Leads centralized resource planning team to ensure effective coordination and guidance is providing to regional Resource Managers on work plan objectives and resource deployments.
• Ensure staff monitors and identifies work plan and resource gaps and works with parties to develop recovery plans. Ensures there is adequate available work, at the right time, to support the work plan by region and system wide. Makes resource deployment decisions by identifying gaps and coordinating moves.
• Coach staff to identify gaps in work methods, procedures, processes or training and partners with stakeholders to recommend solutions.
• Handle escalated program issues, including dealing with external customers and/or communities to resolve problems and ensure excellent customer satisfaction.
• Monitor compliance with Company and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulations, construction standards, and requirements. Ensures all required regulatory reporting is completed on time.
• Leads and influences department staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and coaching, and rewards and recognition.

Leadership Qualities

PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities.

Strategic Mindset

• Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
• Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.

A Leader in the Community and Industry

• Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Demonstrates Safety Leadership

• A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety.
• Creating and maintaining a speak up culture free of retaliation.

Influences and Inspires

• Using various- communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.
• Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics.

Optimizes Team Performance

• Building teams with a strong identity that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to do their best to help the organization.

Values Inclusion and Respects Individual Differences

• Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Fiscally Responsible

• Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner

• Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes safety, compliance, and ethics.
• Building on necessary level of industry, company, and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations.

Provides a High Level of Customer Service

• Building strong customer relationships and delivering hometown, customer-centric solutions.

Background Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• 10 years of relevant experience in areas such as: project development, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost analysis, construction management, maintenance, service planning, compliance, financial planning or quality control/assurance.
• 5 years leadership or team lead experience.

Desired

• Master’s degree in business, engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or certificate.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements or tariffs for assigned program work.
• Advanced knowledge of project and program management concepts, methods and practices.
• Broad knowledge of resource planning and workforce scheduling concepts, methods and techniques.
• Advanced leadership, coaching and change management skills.
• High level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to develop and deliver presentations to various audiences.
• High level influence and negotiation ability to obtain resolution on significant issues with all levels of leadership, including executive and external contacts.
• Analytical, creative, innovative problem solving and strategic decision-making ability.
• Adaptability to adjust to changing business dynamics and priorities.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong business and financial acumen to manage large budgets and effectively lead a large department.
• Knowledge of process improvement concepts, methods and best practices.
• Working knowledge of ERP tools like SAP, P6, Unifier, etc.

Compensation

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.  This leadership role is also eligible for an annual Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP), as well as the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP).

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum: $174,000

Bay Area Maximum:$296,000