Senior Program Manager in San Ramon
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Program Manager
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Location: San Ramon, CA (Hybrid)
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Duration: 5 Months
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Employment Type: Contract (W2)
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Pay Rate: $80–$110/hour
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About the Role
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead enterprise-wide initiatives supporting executive performance management, KPI governance, and cross-functional business operations for a leading utility organization. This hybrid role requires strong program management expertise, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive executive-level reporting and operational excellence across multiple business functions.
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The ideal candidate will have experience managing enterprise programs, facilitating executive operating reviews, developing standardized business processes, and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Lead planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise operating reviews (weekly, monthly, and quarterly).
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Strategy, Planning, Data, and Business teams.
- Support enterprise KPI governance, including metric definitions, methodologies, reporting standards, and performance tracking.
- Coordinate annual target-setting activities aligned with executive business objectives.
- Manage project timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
- Prepare executive-level scorecards, dashboards, presentations, and performance summaries.
- Review and validate executive reporting to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality.
- Facilitate meetings with business leaders to resolve reporting issues, data gaps, and performance variances.
- Apply structured problem-solving techniques to identify business challenges and recommend process improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or Standard Work methodologies.
- Ensure reporting follows enterprise governance standards and delivers a consistent executive message.
- Escalate project risks and remove roadblocks to ensure successful delivery.
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Required Qualifications
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- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree ).
- 6+ years of experience in:
- Program Management
- Business Operations
- Enterprise Performance Management
- Project Management
- Experience managing cross-functional enterprise initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Experience creating executive presentations, scorecards, and performance reports.
- Ability to translate complex business data into actionable insights.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
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Qualifications
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- Experience supporting executive operating reviews.
- Experience with KPI governance and enterprise performance reporting.
- Familiarity with Lean methodologies or Standard Work development.
- PMP or CAPM Certification .
- Experience working within large enterprise or utility organizations is a plus.
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Required Skills
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- Program Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Business Project Management
- Executive Reporting
- KPI Development & Governance
- Performance Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Improvement
- Lean / Continuous Improvement
- Risk & Issue Management
- Executive Presentations
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Suite
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Work Arrangement
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- Hybrid schedule.
- Onsite in San Ramon, CA once per month, with additional onsite visits (up to once per week) based on business needs.
- Local California candidates or in-state candidates .
- Approximately 10% travel within the service territory.
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Why Apply?
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This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-impact enterprise initiatives, partner with executive leadership, and drive business performance through strategic program management in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The role offers the opportunity to influence executive decision-making while leading cross-functional initiatives that support operational excellence.
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