Title: Program Manager, Senior
Duration: 5+ months
Location: Oakland, CA, 94612
Top Things Looking For:
- Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability;
- Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution.
Position Summary
- You will provide strategic and tactical guidance on enhancing the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of various foundational elements within the client's compliance program framework.
- You will apply deep technical knowledge of compliance, risk management, and quality assurance to ensure consistent interpretation and application of compliance program maturity standards across Electric Compliance sub-functions and key partner teams.
- You partner closely with Electric leaders to evaluate compliance maturity performance, perform gap analyses to identify gaps and develop mitigation plans.
- You lead key compliance management workstreams that enable Electric coworkers to conduct business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, and to identify, manage, and mitigate risk.
- You will help strengthen Electric's compliance program by guiding program development, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic guidance, coaching, and hands-on support to Electric sub-functions to strengthen and mature the compliance program and improve performance;
- Develop innovative tools and solutions to support/improve compliance program maturity
- Assess Electric sub-function compliance programs;
- Perform compliance validation activities and testing controls for design and operating effectiveness;
- Support the development and implementation of Electric's Compliance Controls Program by providing expert advisory support to cross-functional partners (operations, engineering, SMEs, compliance support teams) to strengthen controls, evidence capture, process consistency, and develop compliance metrics;
- Leads or supports maintaining a complete and accurate inventory of regulatory requirements, including identifying requirement owners, and mapping requirements to guidance documents, controls, and training;
- Performs and oversees analysis of compliance metrics, evidence, and documentation to identify gaps, trends, and areas for improvement;
- Develops and/or supports maintenance of guidance documents, procedures, templates, and job aids that support compliance maturity;
- Identifies new or changing regulatory, operational, or risk concerns that may impact maturity expectations and recommends updates to programs or tools;
- Conducts and supports compliance reviews with Electric sub-function leaders, facilitating compliance assessments and recommending corrective actions aligned to regulatory requirements and risk priorities;
- Prepares and delivers clear, executive-ready reports and briefings on compliance maturity performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement;
- Serves as a subject matter expert on compliance program maturity practices, supporting knowledge sharing/benchmarking across the organization;
- Evaluate and analyze regulatory requirement and internal commitment challenges to determine extent of condition and remediation efforts;
- Develop and present program challenges and program improvement recommendations to directors and officers;
- Works independently with minimal guidance on complex risk and compliance issues with critical impact;
- Develops and coordinates preparation of presentation materials for various levels of management up to and including senior vice president;
- Works autonomously with all levels of leadership (up to and including senior vice president) across functions to influence decisions around risk and compliance issues;
- Leads and develops materials for training and educating coworkers about compliance management principles; and
- Assist with other compliance-related projects and activities as directed.
Education:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
Experience:
- 6+ years of related experience or equivalent with steady progression of responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Desired
- Master's degree in engineering, economics, business administration or job-related field
- Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability
- Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution
- Executive communication skills and presence, with experience delivering high-impact presentations and updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders
- Ability to align compliance strategy with enterprise goals, influencing direction across functions through collaboration, insight, and strategic clarity
- Strong problem-solving, project/change management, and communication skills
- Deep knowledge of utility regulatory frameworks (e.g., CPUC, FERC, NERC, WECC) and how they inform enterprise compliance strategy
- Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability
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Spectraforce Technologies
Jul 15, 2026