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Principal Program Manager

Remote
Staff
full_time

About the role

A seasoned Principal Program Manager to support the portfolio of all IT projects that support the Electric Operations team

  • Manage the portfolio of all IT projects that support Electric Operations

    • Distribution
    • Transmission
    • Substation - up through the handoff to Construction, plus select high profile projects in support of Gas and ongoing Electric Operations
  • Key current project responsibilities are:

    • Substation design engineering (two projects)
    • Joint Pole and tenant pole compliance with CPUC Decisions (two projects)
    • Integrating grid monitoring sensors into systems of record (GIS; SAP)
    • Monitoring health for key substation equipment and predicting potential failures
    • Integrated Grid Planning for Electric and Gas: optimizing future investments in the energy grid.
  • Manage project managers for these applications

    • track delivery
    • review deliverables
    • ensure focus remains on business outcomes
    • monitor financials
    • coordinate with key business project stakeholders.

NOTE: Portfolio consists of three programs: Electric Work Management; Asset Management; Investment Planning.

  • Forecast future demand:

    • Lead role in future year business planning (BPD) for IT work for Electric Operations, Asset Management, Investment Planning
    • Support General Rate Case preparation for IT portfolio for Electric and related future IT work.
    • Forecast ongoing IT support costs for projects once they transition to fully operational
    • Work with business partners to define future IT work they will be requesting.
  • Handle IT project initiation process:

    • funding approval and transfer;
    • approval from PROPEL and ELEVATE;
    • required assessments and approvals;
    • identify project staffing needs and find staff.
  • Lead contract activities in support of projects: from initial vendor SOW creation through negotiations(jointly with Sourcing), management approvals, and the mechanics of actually completing the contract and generating the Purchase Order.

  • Extensive communication with more senior management about the portfolio.

About Astreya Partners

IT Services and IT Consulting
1001-5000

Astreya is the leading IT solutions provider for some of the world's most recognizable and innovative organizations. Our journey started in 2001 in the heart of Silicon Valley and reaches thirty-three countries with over 2200+ IT professionals. We enable businesses to make better decisions, achieve operational efficiency and gain a competitive edge. The Astreya advantage is centered around focus and clear- vision, world-class talent, and innovative technology: Creativity is in our DNA. Our dedicated Software and Service Innovation teams bring best-in-class technology and tools to bear for our clients.