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

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. The pay rate for this position is $97.33/hr.