Energy Jobline ZR
Procurement Strategic Initiatives Program Manager, Principal in Oakland
Energy Jobline ZR, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
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Job Description Requisition ID# 166603
Job Category: Project / Program Management
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview The Procurement Organization includes a staff of more than three hundred sourcing managers, buyers, and analysts. Our mission is to deliver cost effective and valued procurement services through strategic, diverse, and sustainable business solutions. Our work requires close integration with all lines of business, finance, and our suppliers.
The Procurement Excellence Center (PEC) is a strategic function dedicated to driving procurement transformation, operational efficiency, and value creation across the organization. Within the Procurement organization, the PEC establishes best practices, standardizes processes, and leverages advanced analytics and market intelligence to enable data‑driven decision‑making. The PEC collaborates with all Procurement teams to enhance capabilities, improve performance, and optimize costs. Key focus areas include market intelligence and analytics, digital procurement transformation, risk management, supplier relationship management, governance, and capability development.
Position Summary The Procurement Strategic Initiatives Program Manager, Principal is responsible for driving elements of the 2025 and long‑term transformation initiatives to elevate PG&E's procurement function to best‑in‑class standards by implementing standardized processes, tools, frameworks, systems, and governance. This will enable PG&E to serve its hometowns safely, efficiently and affordably.
This individual will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to lead various strategic initiatives, set initiative goals and strategies, drive strategy implementation, and support continuous improvement across the procurement lifecycle.
The ideal candidate is an organized and results‑oriented, self‑starter with a strong ability to influence without authority, solve critical strategic problems, and remain detail‑oriented while delivering to a broader goal.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland.
PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.
The decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis related to these factors.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Pay Range display Bay Area – $140,000 to $207,900
Reporting Relationship The Procurement Strategic Initiatives Program Manager, Principal will report to the Director, Procurement Strategic Initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
May manage major cross‑functional projects and initiatives
Coaches and mentors less experienced employees
Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions
Demonstrates strategic leadership with internal stakeholders to support Company goals
Leads development of program goals and metrics to meet company goals and objectives
Collaborates across organization to ensure alignment of goals to support program
Responsible for utilizing other departments and teams to meet program goals
Organize and lead cross‑utility project teams to influence utility, regulatory and/or industry decisions.
Support the development of Five‑Year Strategic Plan for the LOB
Incorporates market and industry trends into strategic planning and development of Five‑Year Strategic Plan.
Creates status reports to senior leaders, conveying key strategic industry information
Background Qualifications Minimum
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience.
10 years of related experience or equivalent
Desired
Master’s degree
PMP Certification
Management Consulting experience
Deep knowledge and expertise of Utility and/or Procurement industry drivers
Ability to use understanding of the business to help drive strategic decision making, and to recommend operational improvements
Ability to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported (i.e. Customer Care, Human Resources, etc.) or other cross‑functional teams
Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact
Analytical problem solving and decision‑making skills to develop comprehensive solutions
Creative and strategic data analysis, benchmarking, monitoring and business/financial analysis skills including knowledge of varied analytical methods
Organized thinker with the ability to learn quickly and exhibit comfort with ambiguity
Ability to lead without direct authority
Strong attention to detail
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.
Job Description Requisition ID# 166603
Job Category: Project / Program Management
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview The Procurement Organization includes a staff of more than three hundred sourcing managers, buyers, and analysts. Our mission is to deliver cost effective and valued procurement services through strategic, diverse, and sustainable business solutions. Our work requires close integration with all lines of business, finance, and our suppliers.
The Procurement Excellence Center (PEC) is a strategic function dedicated to driving procurement transformation, operational efficiency, and value creation across the organization. Within the Procurement organization, the PEC establishes best practices, standardizes processes, and leverages advanced analytics and market intelligence to enable data‑driven decision‑making. The PEC collaborates with all Procurement teams to enhance capabilities, improve performance, and optimize costs. Key focus areas include market intelligence and analytics, digital procurement transformation, risk management, supplier relationship management, governance, and capability development.
Position Summary The Procurement Strategic Initiatives Program Manager, Principal is responsible for driving elements of the 2025 and long‑term transformation initiatives to elevate PG&E's procurement function to best‑in‑class standards by implementing standardized processes, tools, frameworks, systems, and governance. This will enable PG&E to serve its hometowns safely, efficiently and affordably.
This individual will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to lead various strategic initiatives, set initiative goals and strategies, drive strategy implementation, and support continuous improvement across the procurement lifecycle.
The ideal candidate is an organized and results‑oriented, self‑starter with a strong ability to influence without authority, solve critical strategic problems, and remain detail‑oriented while delivering to a broader goal.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland.
PG&E is providing the salary range that can reasonably be expected for this position at the time of the job posting. This salary range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.
The decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis related to these factors.
This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Pay Range display Bay Area – $140,000 to $207,900
Reporting Relationship The Procurement Strategic Initiatives Program Manager, Principal will report to the Director, Procurement Strategic Initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
May manage major cross‑functional projects and initiatives
Coaches and mentors less experienced employees
Solves unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions
Demonstrates strategic leadership with internal stakeholders to support Company goals
Leads development of program goals and metrics to meet company goals and objectives
Collaborates across organization to ensure alignment of goals to support program
Responsible for utilizing other departments and teams to meet program goals
Organize and lead cross‑utility project teams to influence utility, regulatory and/or industry decisions.
Support the development of Five‑Year Strategic Plan for the LOB
Incorporates market and industry trends into strategic planning and development of Five‑Year Strategic Plan.
Creates status reports to senior leaders, conveying key strategic industry information
Background Qualifications Minimum
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience.
10 years of related experience or equivalent
Desired
Master’s degree
PMP Certification
Management Consulting experience
Deep knowledge and expertise of Utility and/or Procurement industry drivers
Ability to use understanding of the business to help drive strategic decision making, and to recommend operational improvements
Ability to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported (i.e. Customer Care, Human Resources, etc.) or other cross‑functional teams
Ability to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
Adept at addressing issues with diplomacy and tact
Analytical problem solving and decision‑making skills to develop comprehensive solutions
Creative and strategic data analysis, benchmarking, monitoring and business/financial analysis skills including knowledge of varied analytical methods
Organized thinker with the ability to learn quickly and exhibit comfort with ambiguity
Ability to lead without direct authority
Strong attention to detail
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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