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Requisition ID: PCGJP00005034
Requisition Title: (Agile1)Project Controls Analyst, Expert
Description: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">MSP Notes:
Local candidates only. The role is hybrid, 1-2 days in
office/weekTOP THINGS:1) Financial Acumen & Program controls;2)
Resource Planning/Reconciliation experience;3) Large program experience and
soft skills (communication, cross-functional engagement, etc.)EQUIPMENT: PG&E will provide a laptop but
supplier should be able to help the resource set up via Cloud PC up front using
personal device until a laptop can be arranged. Any other home office tools
must be vendor-provided or personal. Department Overview The Electric
Operations team ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to
our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of
PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning,
engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning,
restoration and emergency response.
Job Responsibilities
Schedule Development and Analysis:
• In coordination with Project Manager develop
project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
• Attend Project and Job kickoff and walk down
meetings.
• Create, maintain and update schedules.
• Document, monitor and communicate project
milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders.
• Participate in project status meetings,
collect progress data and revise project plan as needed.
• Monitor financial progress and maintain
Project Manager’s order group. Develop, maintain and control project
schedule plans using appropriate software (for ex: SAP Project System, SAP Work
Management System, and MS Project).
Cost Plan Development and Analysis:
• Use the cost and schedule plan to determine if
project objectives are achievable. Create, maintain, and update monthly
forecast budgets. Prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy.
Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports.
Identify cost and schedule variances from objectives and recommend corrective
action.
• Assess and report on project performance using
established industry standards.
• Ensure that responses to project budget, and
GRC or FERC cost requests reflect accurate and current project cost information
and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Provide regular communication on project cost,
schedule and risk status to project team members, stakeholders and public.
• Interface with design and planning resources
and software systems.
• Review and assist in the preparation of
Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates and Re-Authorizations and assist PM in
routing for approval.
• Prepare journal entries and coordinate or
process goods receipts in current software system.
• Ensure that responses to budget and cost
requests reflect correct project cost information and stakeholders are in
concurrence.
• Input data into various programs and prepare
various cost and forecasting reports.
Project Documentation & Reporting:
• Verify that project cost and schedule
milestones were/were not attained and provide input to identify future process
or business improvements and work with responsible parties to implement.
• Manage orders from inception through
completion and all required documentation is entered in current software system
(Ex: EDMS).
• Resolve all open items, ensure compliance
requirements are met and settlement rules are entered, and close out order.
• Maintain scope change, contingency release,
change order, and journal entry logs.
• Maintain written and electronic project
documentation and records for required aspects of the project: Maintain project
files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements (Ex: utilizing
the electronic document management system or EDMS).
• Document change order requests, project
status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes and approvals.
• Provide Project Manager with monthly report of
project costs and/or schedule information including variance analysis according
to an agreed upon level of detail and prioritization.
• Provide Project Team members with current
status report containing schedule and cost information. Comply with Utility
Operations Policies, Standards and Guidelines.
• Assist PM with Post Job Critique.
Central Data Management Functions - Quality and Analysis
• Prepare various monthly and weekly project management reports and
report performance reports to management group including scorecards.
• Ensure quality of reports for the department,
to report out to stakeholders.
• Validate weekly and monthly data sets.
• May provide support to project manager(s) as
necessary.
• Fulfill ad-hoc requests for cost-related data
analysis.
• Participate on (or lead) various process
improvement initiatives within Project Management.
Central Financial Analysis Functions - Project Budget
& Cycle Forecast Monitoring/Reporting • Prepare various
monthly and weekly project performance reports - budget and cycle forecast
reports; and finance status reports, utilizing the financial tracking software
(e.g. SAP/BW system and EPM).
• Coordinate and work with all stakeholders, on
creating new reports, that best measure and support good business decisions, to
meet the Year End Annual Budget target.
• Coordinate and summarize project cycle
forecast variance explanations for the department, to report out to
stakeholders.
• Ensure that all responses to budget, quarterly
cycle requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and
stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Post and update all the project performance;
budget and cycle forecast; and status reports on the Project Management
website.
FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
• Monitor, analyze and report out on the
Department’s Forecasting Performance, with weekly performance
reports, utilizing the financial tracking tools (e.g. SAP/BW).
• Analyze financial results on a monthly basis,
providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM Leadership –
reports such as the Green-Red Scorecard and Lessons Learned Reports.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
college or its equivalent in education and experience • 7 years as a
Project Controls Analyst; OR, 10 years of PG&E experience in electric
or gas transmission and/or, distribution business operations area, business
planning, accounting, finance, construction management and/or project
management; OR 8 years of related experience if hired externally •
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management
Professional (PMP) Certification
Desired:
• Experience with appropriate software tools,
currently SAP Work Management, Controlling Orders, • Planning Orders,
BW and Analysis for Office • Project Management, Project Controls, or
Construction Management experience • Risk Management and Earned Value
Analysis experience • Accounting/budgeting knowledge •
Mathematical skills • Forecasting skills • Proficiency in
EXCEL, ACCESS, Primavera P6 • Knowledge of P6 scheduling •
Knowledge of Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an AA/EEO employer
that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.
Requisition Start Date: 09/14/2026
Requisition End Date: 03/31/2028
SAP Organization Unit: GIS PMO & Bus Ops
Site: Oakland
General Office (OGO) Campus
Building: Oakland
General Office (OGO)
Requirements
Spotlight Call Notes for PCGJP00005034 Program Controller
Summary
- Role requirements: The Project Controls
Analyst must manage financial forecasting and resource staffing plans for a $2.5 billion program, with mandatory proficiency in SAP
ECC and Excel.
- Key corrections to job
description: Eric Walden confirmed that P6 Primavera, Unifier, and
utility-specific experience are NOT required, despite appearing in the
initial standard job posting.
- On-site cadence: The position is based
in Oakland (OGO) with a mandatory presence every Tuesday and
occasional additional days as needed.
Full Notes
Program Context and Strategic Objectives
- Eric Walden provided an overview of
the Elevate program, which is a GIS transformation initiative moving
PG&E to the latest Esri data model and tools.
- This program is being
executed in tandem with Propel, the SAP S/4HANA transformation project.
- Combined, these two
programs represent a total investment of over 2.5 billion dollars.
- The primary goal for
this Project Controls Analyst (PCA) role is to ensure rigorous financial
controls are in place to manage this large-scale spend appropriately.
- The PCA role is currently held by an employee who is
transitioning to a different position but will remain available to provide
comprehensive knowledge transfer to the new hire.
- A joint Program Management Office (PMO) exists between
Elevate and Propel, meaning this role will collaborate closely with a
counterpart on the Propel side to drive process improvements and eventual
resource plan consolidation.
Core Responsibilities and Candidate Requirements
- The primary responsibility is managing end-to-end
financial and resource planning for the Elevate program.
- This includes
maintaining year-over-year forecasts, performing variance analysis of
plan versus actuals, and providing financial visibility to leadership.
- The analyst will own
the staffing and resource plan, which tracks PG&E employees, staff
augmentation, and third-party contractors.
- A significant portion
of the role involves verifying third-party spend and invoices,
particularly for the main system integrator, PWC, to ensure rates match
contracted experience levels.
- Eric Walden clarified the specific
background and skill sets required for the position.
- A controller profile is
acceptable provided the candidate has project-based experience.
- Utility industry
experience and PMP certifications are categorized as nice-to-have but are
not mandatory.
- Strong soft skills are
essential for engaging with program leaders and presenting financial
risks and opportunities to executive leadership.
Technical Systems and Work Environment
- Eric Walden addressed discrepancies
in the standard job description regarding required software tools.
- SAP ECC and Excel are
the only absolute mandatory tools for the role.
- Proficiency in
SharePoint and Power BI is beneficial for maintaining existing reports,
but technical development skills in these tools are not required.
- P6 Primavera, Unifier,
ProjectWise, and Habibi are not used in this IT program and are not
requirements despite what may be listed in the generic template.
- The position is based out of the OGO office in Oakland.
- The work cadence
requires the analyst to be in the office every Tuesday.
- Occasional additional
onsite days on Wednesdays or Thursdays may be required based on program
needs.
Recruitment Timeline and Interview Process
- The interview process will consist of two distinct
rounds to vet candidates effectively.
- The first round is a
technical interview conducted by the current incumbent to discuss
specific tools and previous work management examples.
- The second round is a
leadership-focused interview conducted by Eric Walden.
- Due to the significant corrections made to the job
description during the call, the sourcing timeline has been extended to
allow supplier partners more time to vet candidates.
- The deadline for
submitting resumes into FieldGlass is the end of the day on September 8,
2026.
- Sierra will begin reviewing
the candidate volume on Friday, September 4, 2026.
- The hiring team is
unavailable for reviews during the first week of September due to
scheduled PIP planning sessions.