Vegetation Program Manager, Expert - Location Flexible

Company: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Location: San Ramon
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Requisition ID# 107091Job Category : Project / Program ManagementJob Level : Individual ContributorBusiness Unit: Wildfire Risk Department Overview: The Vegetation Program Manager is responsible for oversight of Vegetation Management operations, ensuring electric system safety, reliability and regulatory compliance with state and federal rules. They may also serve as a subject matter expert and provide guidance and education or influence leaders in the industry (PG&E, other utilities or other decision makers) on regulatory issues and program strategies. Leads team within a specific geographic area of operations. Works with customers and public entities to monitor and manage vegetation proximity to PG&E assets to contribute to system reliability and safety objectives.Position Summary:

• Works independently on complex issues. Applying advanced knowledge and problem solving skills to wide-ranging issues. Integrates industry knowledge related to data into everyday business practices and decision making.
• Manages or directs project teams.
• Provides direction on overall program plan and goals within a specific geographic area of operations. Oversees in-depth quality assurance final reviews and contract drafts.
• Works with managers and directors across lines of business to influence decisions and meet goals.
• Communicates complex ideas to diverse audiences (PG&E, other utilities, public entities, community organizations, etc.) using a variety of media. Provides guidance around complex industry regulatory and compliance environment and considerations.
• Creates new and complex data models to facilitate business decisions.
• Develops new or revises existing scopes of work for contractors such as foresters, land planners, etc. to ensure compliance standards and deliverables are established.
• Influence leaders inside and outside the department, and among various local and state regulatory agencies (examples; CPUC Fire Safety OIR or Public Resource Code Major Wood Exemption).
• Acts as a subject matter expert. May participate in public hearings, legal proceedings or similar in this capacity.
• Develops budget forecasts and business cases. Conducts analysis in support of identifying budget variances and solutions to address.QualificationsMinimum:
  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
  • Job-related experience, 8 yearsDesired:
    • Masters Degree in job-related discipline or equivalent experience
    • PMI-Project Management Institute PMP-Project Management Professional certification#featuredjob

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