Program Manager manages and/or administers a company program, a grouping of project work or a special customer offering with an assigned/designated annual financial budget. Provides oversight, governance, communication, training, reporting as well as overall process and project management for the assigned program(s).
Requirements
- Applies depth and breadth of knowledge of Program Management to the most unique and complex problems.
- Works autonomously.
- Anticipates issues and develops innovative solutions.
- Demonstrates program leadership with internal & external stakeholders to support company goals.
- 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.
- May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives.
- May lead initiatives 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 leaders to determine most appropriate and effective program performance metrics.
- Develops content and format for reports and dashboards, utilizing visual management and lean principles.
- Prepares and presents regular updates to senior management, addressing issues and gaining buy in on solutions.
- Develops both annual and long-term program work plan forecast and budget.
- Regularly monitors costs vs. budget, presents status and prepares and proposes solutions to address variances.
- Partners with Work Planning/Resource Management teams to plan and forecast short- and long-term work to be completed as part of the program.
- Monitors and ensures closure/completion of projects and/or other program work orders.
- Ensures effective work scheduling and resources will be available to meet the work plan.
- Develops creative solutions to address resource issues.
- Leads peers and partner organizations to develop and implement new and/ or improved processes or procedures, including leading development of guidance documents, roadmaps, minimum viable products, and expectations.
- May work with other project or program managers or peers in other departments or regions to reschedule work, re-allocate funds and explore creative solutions to achieve financial and productivity goals.
- Leads benchmarking efforts/projects in the industry to share information, seek best practices in electric program management.
- Develops recommendations for PG&E, develops proposals/business case and presents to senior management.
- Gains buy in and leads implementation.
Benefits
- Discretionary Incentive Compensation Programs
