Principal Product Manager

Description

• Represents PG&E at formal workshops with the general public
• Identifies opportunities to improve and streamline R&D governance processes and procedures and leads teams to implement changes. Develops documentation outlining procedures and guidelines for the department and for project teams.
• Facilitates the process for identifying, evaluating, and approving material changes to scope, schedule or budget identified by project teams.
• Facilitates alignment of all internal (and external where appropriate) stakeholders including senior leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establishes and oversees improved processes that support the transition of successful R&D projects into technology roadmaps and investment plans for broader technology integration and deployment
• Leads the development of content for formal regulatory filings such as PG&E’s upcoming EPIC 5 investment plan, leads quarterly and annual reporting to the CPUC, and manages data requests.
• Supports EPIC project teams in creating robust project concept proposals and business plans including documentation of scope, timeline, budget, benefits, risks/mitigations, and programmatic compliance requirements. This also includes performing benchmarking, vendor, and technology due diligence, and facilitating alignment on project objectives, scope, use-cases, etc.
• Ensures compliance with the myriad of CPUC requirements over the EPIC program, including Disadvantaged Community (DAC) and Low-Income fund allocation requirements.
• Establishes and oversees improved processes that support compliance with any new regulatory requirements, such as DAC and Low-Income fund allocation and community engagement requirements
• Facilitates closure/completion of projects including production of project closeout documentation.
• Coordinates with the CEC and other California utilities to maintain alignment across EPIC portfolios and identifies and acts on any opportunities for collaboration and portfolio synergies during program execution.
• Serves as the primary point of coordination with the CPUC for the EPIC R&D program
• Facilitates EPIC R&D project ideation, prioritization, project selection, and strategic alignment
• Directly oversees 2-3 projects within PG&E’s electric EPIC R&D program
• Leads the preparation for, and facilitation of, program deep dives and other meetings with the CPUC
• Enables project teams to successfully develop and implement R&D projects through strong, client-oriented support service and centralized governance.
• Embeds in program team to drive business value by developing and applying a sound technical understanding of projects, awareness of technology landscape/benchmarking, stakeholder and organizational dynamics, and program requirements.

Requirements

• Demonstrated strong work ethic and exceptional levels of accountability, self-drive, and business judgment
• Consulting experience
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and technical skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Track record in executing grant applications and managing grant-funded programs
• Master in Business Administration, Public Policy, Engineering or other advanced degree
• Familiarity with program management including governance, compliance, roles & responsibilities, methodologies, processes and procedures
• Strong demonstrated capability in constructing business cases for executive leadership
• Utility experience and/or understanding of electric system operations, including familiarity with utility information and operational technology systems (e.g., DMS, OMS, DERMS, etc.)
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Business, Economics, Marketing, Psychology, or related.
• Job-related experience, 10 years
• Familiarity with information technology implementation and or systems development and implementation lifecycles from both a technical (IT) and functional (business) perspective
• Project/program management experience or exposure to project management in technology, new product/project launch or utility industry

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance