Principal Program Manager - Oakland, United States - PG&E Corporation

PG&E Corporation

Verified Company

Oakland, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Requisition ID # 157428

Job Category:
Project / Program Management

Job Level:
Manager/Principal

Business Unit:
Information Technology

Work Type:
Hybrid

Job Location:
Oakland

Department Summary

The CIO org designs and builds industry-leading platforms that power PG&E and accelerate our customers' and cross-functional partners' business. The CIO department consists of 5 main organizations 1. Office of the CIO 2. CISO and CDAO 3. Enterprise Strategy and Architecture 4. Infrastructure and Cloud Services and 5. Products and Enterprise Solutions.

We're on a mission to deliver climate resilient, smart digital utility platform that redefines customer experience and ensure Cyber and Physical Enterprise Protection.

Position Summary

This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff, who is the key advisor and program support person to the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Information Technology.

The Chief of Staff plays a key role on the leadership team and works closely with key partners to ensure the information Technology organization effectively executes the purpose, virtues, stands, True North Strategy, financial targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and other goals of the Company and the organization.

This role of Principal Program Manager will assume primary responsibility for several of the programs and oversight that are managed by the Chief of Staff.

In this role, you will ensure the coordination of activities across the organization and assist in the development and implementation of collaborative and constructive relationships to facilitate Breakthrough outcomes and performance improvement.

You will also oversee and lead critical processes and key initiatives that support the CIO and the overall IT team.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to be involved in all matters that comprise the function and will serve as the delegate for the Chief of Staff during certain meetings.

The role requires a highly resourceful person with emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and strong analytical skills.

You will participate in leadership discussions spanning a broad range of topics including financial, operational, personnel, strategic planning, technical, and coordination across the CIO organization.

You will work with the overall IT Chief of Staff team, and this role will represent PG&E CIO in internal team and external cross functional meetings.

With large business processes and technology platform transformation planned and required, you will have a front row seat in shaping the smart digital future in a premier utility company.

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum:
$140,000

Bay Area Maximum:
$238,000

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Program Management

Lead special projects requested by the EVP and Chief of Staff, and hold others accountable for their participation and deliverables, including ensuring timely follow-up on action items or specific requests.

Partner with the Office of the CIO (OCIO) in managing the financial planning, budget, and operational performance of the department and supporting effective delivery of the BPD process.

Collaborate with the Information Technology team to establish and/or perpetuate the purpose, priorities, goals, and expectations of the organization.
Work with IT leadership team to deliver, monitor, and communicate progress towards the goals

Work with the Information Technology leadership team, and other partners across the Company to create a Breakthrough performance environment and pursue Breakthrough outcomes.

Act as a liaison for the EVP and Chief of Staff, helping to provide guidance, input, perspective; and ensuring that work moves forward in a timely manner and is effectively communicated to stakeholders.

Identify and provide recommendations on improvements across the organization.

Provide support on strategy work, including the True North Strategy and Transformation elements that touch the work of the Information Technology organization.

Assist in handling a wide range of coworker, customer, vendor, and supplier issues such as escalated complaints, solicitations, and other requests, and effectively coordinate resolution with the appropriate organizations.

Participate in and facilitate, as needed, Lean problem-solving, waste elimination sessions.
Provide support and oversite for special projects and initiatives as needed.
Track performance on KPIs and hold the Information Technology organization accountable for meeting the KPIs.

Communications

Keep the EVP updated on key issues and initiatives, external stakeholder activities, and any items requiring special attention or action.

Coordinate, construct, and oversee preparation of EVP briefing materials and speaking points associated with all internal or external meetings and speaking engagements.

Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to provide direction on overall tone and level of detail on all materials to ensure audience suit