Manager, Vegetation Management Operations

• Leads vegetation management operations in one of several regional areas or for transmission throughout the service territory
• Works with the senior manager, peers, and individual contributors to develop strategic direction and operational objectives
• Serves as departmental champion for company safety, reliability, affordability, and customer and people goals
• Partners with peer VM Managers to set short—and long-term goals, performance measures, and reporting mechanisms for the department
• Deals with complex, challenging, and sensitive issues with customers and public entities escalated from supervisors and others
• Oversees quality control inspections and recommended actions
• Manages ~$75m plus annual operating budgets
• Ensures regular focus on performance improvement opportunities
• Coaches’ supervisors who participate in regulatory and industry forums, public hearings, or legal proceedings
• Reviews and approves the development of new or revised scopes of work for contractors
• Reviews and approves budget forecasts and business cases for new, non-routine work
• Active in the utility arborist association to influence standards across the industry
• Manages staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition

• Bachelor’s degree in a job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• California Driver’s License
• Ten years of job-related experience with at least five years in a leadership role

• ISA Arborist/Utility Specialist certification
• PMP Certification
• Strong knowledge of forestry and utility vegetation management concepts, methods, and techniques
• Broad knowledge of the current utility and energy industry, economic, social & political issues, trends, and business drivers
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Good strategic problem-solving and analytical skills
• Business and financial acumen to manage significant budgets
• Adaptability to work within a heavily regulated environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with various levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Influence and negotiation skills, tact, diplomacy, and political acumen to navigate sensitive customer/public issues
• Strong independent organizational, time management, prioritization, and planning skills
• Excellent understanding of project and program management concepts, methods, and techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis, process improvement skills, and creative thinking to review compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs
• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs