Principal Program Manager - Advanced Technology Asset Strategy

Requisition # 169276

Job Category:
Project / Program Management

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit:
Electric Engineering

Work Type:
Hybrid

Job Location:

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Angels Camp;
Antioch;
Auberry;
Auburn;
Avenal;
Avila Beach;
Bakersfield;
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Belmont;
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Brentwood;
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Burney;
Buttonwillow;
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Canyon Dam;
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Clovis;
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Woodland;
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Welcome to Electric Asset Management (EAM). We are responsible for electric system asset strategy, standards and procedures and risk management across Transmission, Distribution, and Substation asset families. Within EAM, the Distribution group delivers risk‑informed strategic planning and uses inspection insights and asset data to drive informed maintenance and investment decisions.

The Distribution Asset Risk Management (ARM) team—comprising Asset Failure Analysis (AFA), Asset Insights, and Inspections & Maintenance Strategy (I&M)—focuses on developing and continuously improving how PG&E monitors and maintains its assets to support a resilient, reliable grid and helps keep our communities safe.

Reporting to the Director of ARM, the Principal Program Manager will drive continuous improvement of ARM tools, processes, and technologies. This role collaborates extensively across the company and with external partners to evaluate new technologies, enhance operational efficiency, and integrate next‑generation solutions into I&M’s core workflows. The ideal candidate is a data‑savvy leader who thrives in fast‑paced environments and seeks to make a meaningful impact on grid safety, resilience, and customer service.

The I&M team plays a critical role in managing over 2.3 million distribution wood poles and 80,000 circuit miles of primary conductor. We are continually improving on inspection procedures based on testing insights, failure analysis, and SME input. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic integrator and technology champion to deliver several transformative initiatives.

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

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all strategic programs and partners, external and internal (Data Management & Analytics, Risk and Data Analytics, Continuous Monitoring, Remote Sensing PMO, Grid Innovation R&D, etc)
• Report-outs to leaders in EAM in WORs and…