Electric Program Manager, Principal

Company: PG&E Corporation
Location: Dublin
Posted on: November 26, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID 168778 Job Category: Project / Program Management Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Electric Operations Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Dublin; Alameda; American Canyon; Antioch; Bakersfield; Brentwood; Clearlake; Clovis; Concord; Cupertino; Daly City; Fresno; Geyserville; Grass Valley; Marysville Department Overview Electric Operations (EO) ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration, and emergency response. Electric Operations Construction Management is responsible for the construction, project and contract management of PG&E’s electric distribution overhead and underground facilities. This role will be part of the Construction Management, Commercial Enablement & Vendor Management team responsible for empowering Construction Management with strategic insight, efficient contract management, and data-driven decisions to deliver reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. Position Summary The Electric Program Manager oversees and directs Construction Management electrical-related projects, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The incumbent will be embedded within the Commercial Contract Strategy and Compliance Enablement team to provide oversight, governance, communication, and reporting, as well as overall process and project management for the assigned program. Disclosure: PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary 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, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. ? This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. Pay Range: Minimum: $144,00 Midpoint: $194,00 Maximum: $244,00 Job Responsibilities Applies depth and breadth of knowledge of Program Management to the most unique and complex problems. Works autonomously to anticipate issues and develop innovative solutions. Demonstrates program leadership with internal & external stakeholders to support company goals. May design and develop new, complex programs. Recognized subject matter expert who may represent PG&E to external agencies on sensitive or complex issues. Partners with Government Relations or other partner organizations in developing messaging and strategy. Understands program commercial terms, units, and pricing methods to develop forecasts, monitors spending, and present variance explanations. Works closely with peers and leaders in line of business to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved. May manage major cross-functional projects, initiatives and lead those that impact utility or industry developments.Manages all aspects of programs that are cross functional, complex, of broad scope and have a significant financial or political impact on the line of business. Leads development of overall strategy to achieve program goals. Partners with Manager/Director to determine most appropriate and effective program performance metrics. Develops content and format for reports and dashboards. Prepares and presents regular updates to senior management, addressing issues and gaining buy in on solutions. May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments to understand needs, identify process improvements, and explore creative solutions to achieve financial and productivity goals. Collects, consolidates and analyzes work completion information to determine overall trends. Develops and delivers presentation on program status, risk and corrective measures to leaders of various levels, including executive. Monitors and ensures compliance against processes, policies, and procedures. Identifies issues and develops solutions. Presents recommendations and implementation plan to leadership for approval. Represents Construction Management during all applicable Request for Proposal (RFx) processes with Sourcing. Develops commercial strategies to support all Construction Management contractual needs. Understands contractual agreements, managing risk, and handling disputes with Suppliers. Acts as a subject matter expert for commercial terms, units, and pricing methods across the program. Understands productivity and unit cost targets for input into forecast, spending, and various reports. Collaborates with Sourcing to ensure operations priorities are captured across key initiatives and negotiations. May manage the process of awarding some program work to outside Suppliers in coordination with Sourcing through the RFx process. Qualifications Minimum: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • Ten (10) years of total related experience Desired: • PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification • Experience in electric utility maintenance and construction • Experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Contracts, and Logistics • Experience in contract development, administration, negotiation, and contractor performance management • Financial management and budgeting skills and business acumen • Expertise in communication, interpersonal/collaboration influence, and process management • Broad knowledge of strategic planning principles, project management, process improvement best practices, concepts, methods and techniques • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office tools • Advanced presentation skills to effectively convey complex issues to internal and external parties of various levels

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