Senior Program Manager

Pay Rate: $80-$100 per hour
Duration: 6 Months Contract
Location: Rocklin, CA - Remote but must be local
Work Mode: Remote

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a governance partner supporting implementation and oversight of Wildfire Mitigation Plan commitments.
• Develop a deep understanding of wildfire mitigation programs, regulatory commitments, operational objectives, and performance outcomes.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor commitment execution and assess alignment between business activities, program performance, and regulatory commitments.
• Facilitate development and maintenance of implementation governance artifacts, including Define Phase Packages, Work Plans, Closure Packages, and supporting documentation.
• Evaluate commitment performance and identify risks, dependencies, implementation gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assess whether supporting evidence adequately demonstrates achievement of commitment requirements and intended outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to drive accountability, issue resolution, and decision-making.
• Support development of processes that improve visibility into commitment execution, budget utilization, program performance, and regulatory outcomes.
• Analyze program performance, implementation progress, and budget-related information to support decision-making and reporting.
• Develop recommendations and corrective actions to address implementation challenges and improve commitment execution.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, presentations, status updates, and governance materials.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen governance, accountability, consistency, and operational effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in program management, project management, governance, compliance, regulatory, audit, utility operations, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex business programs and evaluate whether intended outcomes are being achieved.
• Experience supporting regulatory, compliance, governance, assurance, or performance management programs.
• Experience translating business, regulatory, or operational requirements into actionable plans and measurable deliverables.
• Experience monitoring program performance, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and strategic objectives.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive accountability, and work effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Utility industry experience preferred.