Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager

Location: San Ramon, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 11 months
• Start: June 15, 2026
• Pay Rate: $90.00 $95.00 / Hour (USD)
• Travel Requirements: Travel up to once a month to an office in Oakland, San Ramon, or Dublin (Bay Area locations)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

Program Manager, Sr Electric Operational Boundaries leads a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives focused on aligning operational structures (asset data), enterprise systems (SAP, ESRI), and data governance to ensure consistency across field operations and digital platforms. This role is responsible for managing projects as part of a larger program that address boundary-related conflicts across systems such as GIS, Asset Knowledge Management (AKM), and other enterprise applications, with a particular focus on improving the integrity and alignment of both asset and non-asset data. This role drives end-to-end program execution, including intake, prioritization, planning and delivery of solutions that resolve discrepancies between operational design and system representation, ultimately improving work assignment accuracy, dispatch efficiency, reporting consistency, and compliance outcomes.

This position serves as the central point of coordination across multiple interdependent workstreams across the Utility, including data alignment, system integration, and governance enablement. The Program Manager partners with operations, engineering, IT, and data management teams to identify gaps across GIS system, scheduling, and Electric business unit workflow systems, and to implement scalable solutions that standardize processes and improve end-to-end data flows. Key responsibilities include managing program roadmaps, overseeing financials and forecasting, ensuring adherence to governance and compliance requirements, and providing transparent reporting to leadership. The role also acts as an escalation point for complex data and system-related issues particularly those involving non-asset data structures, cross-system dependencies, and regional or organizational boundary changes while enabling informed decision-making through structured analysis and stakeholder alignment. Success in this role requires strong program leadership, the ability to navigate ambiguity across interconnected systems, and a focus on delivering measurable operational and data quality improvements, with flexibility to expand into adjacent enterprise domains as the portfolio evolves.

Key Responsibilities

• Completes moderate to complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions plan and goals.
• Works independently on most issues.
• Provides direction on overall program plan and goals.
• Responsible for most/all deliverables within the program implementation plan.
• Communicates findings and recommendations to various levels of management.
• Develops budget forecasts, conducts analysis in support of identifying budget variances and develops solutions to address.
• Develops new and ad-hoc reports, summarizes findings and recommendations and provides business insight.

Top Things

• Project & Program Management
• Operational Process Knowledge (Utility or similar industries)
• Strategic & Systems Thinking (Technology systems, data ownership, governance structures)

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Program Management
• Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints.
• Knowledge and understanding of business drivers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or direct teams
• Ability to work within a Regulatory environment
• Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects
• Knowledge of energy industry applications to local level customers, including energy issues, customer energy efficiency applications, and general customer information.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Required Experience

• 6 years of related experience or equivalent

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Primarily office environment with extensive use of personal computers, telephone conversations, conference calls, and in-person meetings.
• Travel may be required.
• Local candidates only; workshops held in Oakland, San Ramon, or Dublin Office locations or others in Bay Area.
• Client laptop will be provided. Any other tools needed must be vendor-provided or personal.

Important Notes

• LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY. The role is hybrid; some workshops will be held in Oakland, San Ramon, or Dublin office locations.
• Interviews will be conducted in-person.
• Candidates must ensure any AI notetaking tools are turned OFF before joining any client calls.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Company

Leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States. Offers reliable energy delivery and a positive work environment. Join our team and make a difference in your community.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number: 26-06657 Industry: Operations & Management

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