Major Projects Contract Manager, Expert

Requisition ID# 166262 Job Category: Legal Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview The Procurement organization is the functional lead for the procurement of materials and services at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The department collaborates with internal clients and suppliers managing more than $12 billion of annual company spend to develop mutually beneficial total value solutions for goods and services. The department provides the following services to internal clients: procurement of goods and services, strategic sourcing and cost savings, category management, supplier relationship management, execution and outreach, compliance management, ongoing procurement field support and management of the source to pay cycle. Position Summary The Major Projects Contract Manager, Expert will be a part of the first dedicated procurement function for capital projects. This individual will be responsible to develop and execute sourcing strategy and procurement of goods and services that support our most complex and high-value infrastructure initiatives. This role requires expertise in developing and executing alternate delivery methods such as EPC, PDB, DB and CMAR and project procurement manager. Also, the role collaborates closely with cross-functional partners, such as project managers, construction managers, risk management, engineering, legal, sourcing and others. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland based on business needs. PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of thejob posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will bebased on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience,market value, and geographic location. The decisionwill be made on a case-by-casebasis related tothese factors. This job is also eligible to participate inPG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs. Pay Range display: Bay Area - $114,000 to $162,000 Reporting Relationship The Major Projects Contract Manager, Expert will report to the Senior Manager, Major Projects Job Responsibilities Acts as a subject matter expert regarding all contracting matters, providing direction and strategy recommendations. For assigned projects be a SPOC for procurement from project initiation through completion. Develop project procurement plans. Follow seven step sourcing process Support the development project procurement work process Manages more complex contracts and change order terms including, but not limited to, interpretation of contract terms and mitigation of risks, working with key stakeholders. Develops complex scorecards to assess contract performance. Independently facilitates vendor performance discussions. Negotiates major dispute settlement with internal stakeholders and vendors. Creates new and innovative approaches, tools and tactics to solve complex problems. Leads cross-functional projects or process improvement initiatives. Trains stakeholders on policy and complex contract issues. Provides quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) oversight for the contract performance team. Develops contract audit plan. Background Qualifications Minimum Bachelor's (BA/BS) degree or equivalent experience Seven (7) years of experience in a similar role managing contracts for major heavy civil, pipeline, or industrial construction projects Desired Master's degree in Construction Management or related discipline Experience in developing complex contracting strategies EPC/CMAR/PDB/DB/GMP Certification such as one of the following or related:

Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) certificate Lean six sigma certification, yellow belt

Experience in construction project controls, cost estimating, and scheduling. Experience with quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) regarding contract documents. Expert on Contract Management and customer service. Subject matter expertise with composition, management, administration, and negotiation of engineering and construction contracts and change orders Forward thinking; can anticipate future consequences accurately. Ability to manage conflict constructively with a win-win resolution in mind Results-oriented skills with a balanced emphasis between quality and quantity. Leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of federal, state, regulatory, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, agencies, and issues impacting (past, present, and future) gas or electric operations within the utility industry. Prioritizes workload independently based on department priorities and goals. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and contract information systems and applications (e.g. SRM, Ariba, SAP, scheduling software).