Project Management Anlst-Env-ESC

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation.

This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining. This is a journey-level project analyst position that provides cost control and analysis, and scheduling support to other technical staff and management with minimal guidance of the Supervisor. Works independently on routine job tasks and on non-routine job tasks as a member of a team with some supervision and guidance. Effectively manages small projects or tasks (scope, schedule and budget). Effectively provides information on scope, schedule and budget for multiple projects concurrently. The position may coordinate and assemble supporting documentation to support testing of key business processes against established controls The position may also manage, oversee, or support small projects or programs focused on process improvement of internal controls. The position works with Directors, Managers, Project Managers Business Planners, Budget Analysts, and various business partners to plan, coordinate, and monitor services provided. The position also provides project/program status and metrics reports to management. Work progress is reviewed occasionally for technical accuracy and adequacy in process and upon completion. May provide guidance and/or review of work of less experienced team members. May partner with internal or external stakeholders to solve problems or explore alternative solutions. Effectively provides information on scope, schedule, and budget for multiple assignments concurrently. Prepares reports and provides recommendations based on an analytical approach. External contacts primarily include project-related work and support contract administration with contractors and vendors. May include some interaction with agencies or non-governmental organizations. Internal contacts are primarily within base department, but can also include other PG&E stakeholders, and typically include supporting project-related work, documenting and reporting progress, exchanging and coordinating information, documenting meetings and providing appropriate documentation. Interaction may also include periodic briefings of PG&E Directors and occasional briefings of PG&E Officers.

**Schedule Development and Analysis:** * Creates, maintains and updates schedules. Provide input to change control guidelines and recommendation to changes in * baseline. * Identifies documents, monitors and communicates project milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders. * Develops and maintains project schedule plans and work breakdown structures using appropriate software (e.g., SAP Project System, SAP * Work Management System, MS Project, and/or Primavera as appropriate for project needs). * Provides project team members with status information and milestones that ensure timely decisions that take advantage of changing circumstances and resource * availability. * Provides reports to management on overall program status regarding percentage of milestones met. Reports can include Level 1-3 status reports; Earned Value Management Systems reports; metrics tracking reports; scope, schedule, budget reports; or * other reports requested by management. **Cost Plan Development and Analysis:** * Uses the cost and schedule plan to determine if project objectives are being achieved. * Works with Budget Analyst to create, maintain, and update forecast budgets with * Scientist/Project Manager input. * Works with Budget Analyst to prepare various cost reports and maintain forecasts. Prepares project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports. Identifies cost and schedule variances from objectives and recommends * corrective action. * Provides communication as requested on project cost, schedule and risk status to project team members, stakeholders and management. * Reviews and assists in preparing the long term budget input. * Ensures that responses to budget * and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence. **Project/Process Documentation & Reporting:** * Verifies that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provides input to improve * budget forecast and schedule.. * Tracks duration of various phases of projects to establish baselines used in subsequent schedules. * Monitors and coordinates management of orders in SAP to support technical staff, project managers, and management from * inception through completion and ensures that all required documentation is entered in current software system (e.g., SAP, Primavera). * Maintains written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project. * Documents * project status, key issues and risks and resolution as required. * Provides Scientists, Project Managers, management, and Business Partners with reports of project costs and/or schedule information including variance analysis according to an agreed upon level * of detail and prioritization. * Provides Project Team members with current status reports containing schedule and cost information as needed. * Identifies and captures opportunities to improve procedures and processes around documentation and reporting. * Works with other business partners to create and document business processes. Ensures that business processes are followed and documented, to maintain compliance with financial reporting obligations (Sarbanes Oxley).

**Minimum** * A 4-year BS/BA Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, a scientific discipline, economics, finance or business administration from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US is required. * 4 years of relevant industry or resource agency experience (or less if PG&E employee consistently demonstrates distinguished performance and competencies) or Company (PG&E) experience on small-moderate sized projects with minimal complexity. **Desired** * Project Management certification * Experience with appropriate software tools, currently SAP Work Management, Controlling Orders, Planning Orders, and BW * Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience * Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis knowledge or experience desired. * Accounting/budgeting knowledge * Mathematical skills * Forecasting skills * Strong computer skills, including competency with SAP, MS-Word and Excel; competent with databases and project scheduling software. * Able to complete assignments independently and meet commitments based on general direction including when tasks are complex and require experience-based judgment to accomplish. * Able to support several projects concurrently, prioritizing tasks appropriately depending on the needs of respective projects. * Applies sound knowledge of project management concepts, principals, practices, and requirements to help with development and documentation of project scopes and implementation plans. * Can create and provide detailed analysis of cost and schedule reports and is able to identify key information. * Demonstrates experienced judgment when making decisions and recommendations; uses technical & business judgment to determine cost effective and practical solutions. * Able to function as a Journey level Project Management Analyst on multiple large and moderately complex projects, and is able to develop CPM schedules, detailed cost plans, project resource plans, and project authorization and justification documentation for these projects. * Able to communicate a variety of topics effectively; and utilize a variety of styles in order to connect with the intended audience; able to present moderately complex project information in informal and formal group settings; promotes greater understanding by providing background information and analysis rationale. * Demonstrates strong proficiency in written and verbal communication skills. * Able to facilitate routine meetings,. * Understands PG&E's basic financial and business policies and practices, and is able to apply them appropriately to the cost estimating, economic analysis, justification, and approval of small to moderately complex projects. Proficiency with company systems including but not limited to SAP and other project management and financial software.