Director, VM Data Management

Requisition ID # 156964 

Job Category: Information Technology 

Job Level: Director/Chief

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Position Summary

The mission of the Vegetation Management (VM) Data Management Program is to provide governance and oversight over PG&E’s data management activities, supporting the lines of business as they advance their ability to make data-driven decisions by improving the accessibility, quality and use of information/data and maturing analytical capabilities. This function is the single point of accountability for the program-wide management of data as an asset and coordinates the data governance and management initiatives across the enterprise.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.​

A reasonable salary range is:

Bay Area Minimum: $186,000

Bay Area Maximum: $316,000

&/OR

California Minimum: $177,000

California Maximum: $300,000

Reporting Relationship

Reports into the VP, Vegetation Management.

Job Responsibilities

• Directs multi-year strategy aimed at increasing data management maturity and improving the quality, integrity and reliability of VM data to improve PG&E’s ability to make data-driven decisions. Leads the overall development of the strategic plan along with operational and tactical plans.
• Translates the business capability needs and requirements of the business into a comprehensive, integrated data management strategy and roadmap. Drives consistency of data asset management plan development and implementation.
• Execute on foundational data maturity activities identified in the VM Data Management program’s strategy.
• Partners with IT to support the creation of trusted data sources.
• Delivers data quality improvement projects that enable risk-informed, data-driven decisions.
• Effectively communicates developments relating to the data governance, management and integrity across the company, including increasing the company’s data literacy.
• Provides regular reporting and status updates to ensure business and IT leadership are kept informed of project status, issues and risk.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with data asset family owners, lines of business, and external agencies to understand business requirements, resolve issues, and improve customer outcomes.
• May be required to organize, schedule, coordinate and lead communities of practice or other working groups, both temporary and ongoing, to accomplish assigned objectives.
• Identifies, defines and escalates issues related to data security, data access, data ownership, and data governance policy, standards, and procedures. Ensures data-related issues and risks are appropriately surfaced and resolved

Leadership Qualities

PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities.

Strategic Mindset

• Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

A Leader in the Community and Industry

• Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Demonstrates Safety Leadership

• A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety.
• Maintaining an environment of open dialog and free of retaliation.

Influences and Inspires

• Using various- communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.
• Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics.

Optimizes Team Performance

• Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to do their best to help the organization.

Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion

• Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Fiscally Responsible

• Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner

• Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes ethics, safety and compliance.
• Building on necessary level of industry, company and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations.

Provides a High Level of Customer Service

• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Background Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics or job-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of relevant job experience
• Leadership experience

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