Sr Manager, Safety & Operations

Description

• Drive Compliance Execution: Drive CPUC regulatory compliance across Electric Distribution, Transmission, and Substation operations, aligning with PG&E’s strategic priorities.
• Forge Strategic Alliances: Partner with executives, regulators and internal teams to navigate rule changes and strengthen compliance support across operations.
• Drive Operational Innovation: Lead high-impact projects that benchmark best practices and deliver transformative improvements across Electric Operations.
• Communicate with Clarity & Authority: Engage confidently with executives and external regulators, translating complex reporting requirements into clear and digestible actions and communications.
• Grow and Empower Teams: Lead, mentor, and develop a large, high-performing compliance team in a continuously complex environment.
• Deliver Performance Insights: Define and communicate key metrics for Safety & Operations performance, applying pattern recognition and analytics to surface trends and guide strategic decisions.
• Elevate Rate Case Impact: Serve as a subject matter expert for GRC and TO Rate Cases, including regulatory testimony that champions compliance initiatives.
• Embed Risk Thinking: Champion risk mitigation by shaping policy, influencing forums, and integrating controls into core business processes.
• Command Audit Readiness: Lead responses to CPUC audits, data requests, and NOVs with precision and expertise, reinforcing PG&E’s commitment to regulatory excellence.
• Advance Standards Excellence: Oversee standards implementation and audit readiness, coordinating with Compliance Assurance to close gaps and drive accountability.

Requirements

• Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of CPUC regulations, filings, and reporting requirements (e.g., Annual GO Reports, CAISO ASMR/AMR).
• Skilled at leading cross-functional teams during audits, investigations, and regulatory reviews.
• 5 years of experience as a program or project manager
• Ability to conduct data analysis on CPUC priors and trends to identify compliance risks and inform strategy.
• Proficiency in compliance management systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional communication skills for preparing filings, audit responses, and maintaining regulator relationships.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 8 years of experience with electric utility or related programs.
• Experience managing data requests and cases across distribution, transmission, substation, and wildfire-related operations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across legal, operations, engineering, and executive teams.
• Proven experience overseeing compliance across distribution, transmission, and substation operations.
• 10+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, utility operations, or energy sector governance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Familiarity with wildfire mitigation planning and associated regulatory frameworks (CPUC, OEIS, CalFIRE).
• Skilled in preparing and overseeing self-reports, investigations, regulatory interpretations, and compliance consultations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Law, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven ability to own compliance processes end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of filings.
• High ethical standards and commitment to regulatory integrity and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated expertise managing compliance with CPUC, CAISO, OEIS, CalFIRE, and other regulatory agencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex regulations and develop actionable compliance strategies.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple compliance obligations and deadlines simultaneously.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance