Hybrid Principal Continuous Improvement Consultant

at Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• Job title: Principal Continuous Improvement Consultant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $136,000 - $232,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Ramon, United States

About the role

• Principal Continuous Improvement Consultant leading optimization and transformation initiatives for Electric Transmission and Distribution team at PG&E. Managing complex projects and fostering organizational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex enterprise-level initiatives— process improvement, process management, change management and business case scoping using:
• Facilitates meetings at all levels of the enterprise.
• Works closely with and advises leaders at all levels, including officers.
• Mentors and coaches Associate through Expert level on practices and tools.
• Lead the identification of recommendations to optimize opportunities and develop initiative solutions.
• Integrate initiative activities within and across LOBs.
• Work on complex non-routine problems that require in-depth analysis and judgment to drive business results and solutions.
• Work with clients to develop CI capabilities within their LOB.
• Act as a thought leader, applying extensive unique subject matter expertise in the development of strategy or resolution of complex issues.
• Demonstrate a high level of business acumen and energy industry expertise.
• Mentor other staff in the development of subject matter expertise, growing knowledge in practice areas, relationship development, and strategy for resolution of complex issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Process Improvement Orientation: Engineering, mathematics, statistics, or other technical degrees and/or Change Orientation: Human Resources, change management, communications, organization development, or related field
• Requires 10 years of relevant experience in the areas of: Business Strategy, Organization Change, PMO, Program/Project Management, or Operations Management
• Proven ability to develop and manage senior executive relationships within complex organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership in functional, industry, or business areas, both directly and indirectly.
• Skilled in guiding executive decisions using business intelligence, including quantitative and qualitative analysis, customer and employee assessments, process and performance analysis, business case development, risk and gap analysis, and readiness assessments.
• Track record of leading strategic projects and initiatives with measurable outcomes, collaborating across organizational boundaries and engaging senior executives.
• Extensive knowledge of improvement and change management methodologies to enhance initiative performance, measure business benefits, ensure organizational readiness, and achieve strategic goals.
• Trained in Value Stream Mapping
• California utility experience
• Desired License/Certification: Process Management Certification (Lean, Lean Six-Sigma, Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent) and/or Change Management Certification (expert level) and/or Project Management Certification (expert level)

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs