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Senior Program Manager
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What they do
A Program Officer oversees the development of an organization's programs. This may includes staff development, project management, implementation and daily management of activities. May also oversee funds and budgets.
$106,664 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Senior Program Manager Oakland, CA-Hybrid (3 days a week-Tue-Thurs) 3 months+
•Local candidates only near the work location-Oakland, CA
•Top Skills to look for: Governance & Reporting Leadership Analytical Problem Solving Stakeholder Influence Top 3 Qualifications / Attributes to
Prioritize:
PMO Governance & Executive Reporting; Experience building program governance, reporting rhythms, dashboards, KPIs, and executive-ready status communications. Analytical & Systems Thinking; Ability to turn complex program data into meaningful insights, metrics, readiness indicators, and improvement actions. Influence Without Authority; Proven success driving alignment, accountability, and results across multiple teams and stakeholders. Top 5 Skill Sets to
Look For KPI, Metrics, and Dashboard Development Executive Communication and Storytelling Program Governance and PMO Operations Process Improvement and Problem Solving Stakeholder Management and Cross-Functional Leadership 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.
Education:
Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
Experience:
6 years of related experience or equivalent Desired 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. Desired Primarily office environment with extensive use of personal computers, telephone conversations, conference calls and in person meetings. Travel may be required.