Senior Program Manager

Company Summary

Intren West (IW) Professional Services Construction Management Solutions provides strategic program management, construction management, and operational consulting services supporting complex infrastructure, utility, and capital improvement initiatives. The company specializes in delivering high-impact solutions across planning, execution, field operations, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory compliance for public and private sector clients.

With expertise in utility operations, infrastructure modernization, wildfire resilience, climate adaptation, and operational strategy, IW Professional Services partners with organizations to improve project delivery, operational efficiency, safety, and long-term asset performance. The firm supports cross-functional program execution through disciplined governance, technical oversight, risk management, and data-driven decision-making.

IW Professional Services is committed to delivering scalable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that help clients navigate evolving operational challenges while advancing reliability, resiliency, and customer-focused outcomes.

LOCATION: Hybrid – Oakland, CA (Does not need to reside in the Bay Area but must have ability to travel to Oakland when needed).

Pay Range: $67.21 - $107.55

1. Quality Review Program Development 

• Develop and document a standardized governance readiness and project quality review process. 

• Establish review methodologies, governance procedures, scoring criteria, reviewer instructions, and evaluation reporting standards. 

• Create recommendations for ongoing quality assurance activities across Major Projects and Programs. 

• Support transition of the quality review function into a sustainable EPG operating model. 

2. Project Deliverable Assessments 

Perform independent reviews of project and program documentation, including but not limited to: 

• Scope management documentation and scope approval evidence 

• Change control records and change logs 

• RACI and decision governance artifacts 

• Project Charters, Program Charters, Business Cases, and Project Management Plans 

• Master schedules, critical path schedules, schedule baselines, and schedule status information 

• Cost forecasts, authorized amount comparisons, basis of estimate documentation, earned value metrics, and contingency tracking 

• Resource plans, risk registers, communication plans, and procurement or contracting strategies 

3. Assessment Tool Validation and Enhancement 

• Evaluate the current Project Controls Documentation Review Checklist for effectiveness and continued applicability. 

• Validate alignment with current PG&E project and program management standards. 

• Assess whether the existing scoring matrix, weighting factors, review criteria, and governance thresholds remain appropriate. 

• Recommend modifications to the scoring model, checklist structure, review methodology, and implementation guidance. 

4. Governance Readiness Support 

• Conduct readiness reviews prior to GRB submissions. 

• Identify deficiencies in project documentation, project controls, compliance, and governance artifacts. 

• Provide practical recommendations to project teams to improve readiness before formal GRB review. 

• Track recurring gaps and identify opportunities for process improvement across the Major Projects portfolio. 

5. Executive Reporting and Portfolio Insights 

• Prepare quality assessment summaries and findings for EPG leadership. 

• Identify portfolio-wide trends, systemic issues, and opportunities for improvement. 

• Support presentations and reporting to leadership and governance bodies, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Experience: 

• 8 years of related experience or equivalent

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of Project or Program Management
• Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to various levels of management.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with demanding time constraints.
• Knowledge and understanding of business drivers.
• PMI Certification
• Experience reviewing project controls deliverables, governance documentation, project readiness, or quality assessment materials.
• Ability to assess and recommend solutions for assigned projects
• Experience supporting or facilitating executive reviews and governance decision-making processes. 

Desired

• Experience with Board-level or executive-level capital project governance. 
• Expert knowledge of project controls disciplines, including scheduling, cost management, risk management, scope management, change control, resource management, and performance metrics. 
• Experience performing project health assessments, project audits, stage gate reviews, quality assurance reviews, or governance readiness reviews. 
• Experience developing governance frameworks, standards, procedures, checklists, scoring models, or assessment methodologies. 
• Knowledge of estimating practices and earned value management principles. 
• Utility industry experience strongly preferred. 

Travel may be required.

Pay Range: $67.21 - $107.55

Benefits: 

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefit plan which includes the following: 

• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off

Intren West, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.