Senior GIS Project Manager

Requisition ID # 167411 

Job Category: Project / Program Management 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Information Technology

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

PG&E IT is a unified organization composed of various departments which collaborate effectively to plan, deliver, and operate high quality technology solutions. The Geographic Information System Center of Excellence (GIS CoE) has the responsibility for maintaining and operating IT GIS applications that support Gas, Electric, Power Generation, IT Fiber, and other functional areas while also delivering IT projects and solutions in support of company business goals and priorities.

Position Summary

As a GIS Project Manager you will be instrumental in managing the delivery of industry leading geospatial technology. In this role you will help lead internal IT and external program resources while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and application owners to drive the implementation of a modern and scalable GIS. This role is calling for someone who can operate independently while taking true ownership of their results.

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: $129,000.00 - $184,800.00

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office at our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

Job Responsibilities

• Independently manage multiple small to medium complex GIS projects, ensuring they meet cost, schedule, scope, and quality objectives ($100k-$5M Budgets).
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and metrics while monitoring progress and implementing necessary changes using PG&E tool(s).
• Provide leadership, direction, and clear communication to project teams and stakeholders, defining roles and responsibilities.
• Coordinate contracts, resources, and logistics, and ensure all documentation and reporting is completed using standard PG&E tools.
• Mentor junior project managers and team members while maintaining productive relationships with sponsors, vendors, and clients.
• Accurately and consistently forecast project resource, material and contract costs within a standard PG&E tool(s)

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience managing one or more moderately complex IT product/software development cycles/projects
• Experience with IT professional service agreements and materials logistics
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Desired:

• Experience managing large budgets in excess of $1M
• Experience as Project Manager, journey-level
• Scrum Master experience
• 3 years GIS Technology experience
• Electric and Gas Utility experience
• Strong financial acumen with 5+ years experience with budgets exceeding $3M