Principal Strategic Lead
 PG&E | |
Bay Area Minimum: $140,000.00-Bay Area Maximum: $238,000.00
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 United States, California, Oakland | |
 Nov 06, 2026 | |
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Requisition ID# 174610 Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy Job Level: Manager/Principal Business Unit: Strategy & Growth Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Team Summary Help us change the electric utility industry from the inside! Join a small, high-performing team within Pacific Gas & Electric Company that is working on a portfolio of exciting and innovative projects to transform the electric grid into a smarter grid that works with and for our customers. The GRiD team is charting the future of the utility and the energy industry as part of the Strategy & Innovation division of PG&E. Position Summary This execution-oriented candidate will play a Product Strategy Lead role within the Grid Products team in a mixture ofnew product innovation initiatives that support the Innovation Accelerator, product go-to-market, and the Grid Edge Strategy. The role will include creating, modifying, and collaborating on the strategy and vision for our electric grid; the tracking, reporting up, and coordination of teams working on the products and projects; and leadership across key initiatives that require open ended problem solving. In addition to the innovation focus on new products, the Product Strategy Lead will also play a supporting role in the broader Strategy & Innovation team as a key stakeholder in our DER Management vision and Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 strategy, customer roadmap, and business development strategies. The successful candidate will be an individual contributor that can also manage project teams from time to time, track across multiple projects, drive to remove blockers to ensure teams are progressing on goals, and can manage up and out across the organization to bring visibility and alignment on the work. This candidate will be expected to influence, organize, and lead others in the organization to support the products and project they're working on. A strong applicant will be highly organized, articulate, and able to create compelling strategies, presentations, and materials for working up to executive level buy-in. This role will be expected to be an "on-the-fly" problem solver that is biased towards action and provides outcomes beyond the creation of strategy itself. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The work location isPG&E's General Office in downtown Oakland, CA. The team has a hybrid work model and in-person activities will focus on synchronous collaboration, affinity building, ideation, or planning activities. The role may also require occasional travel to other PG&E facilities throughout the PG&E service territory. PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the range. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs. Bay Area Minimum: $140,000.00 Bay Area Midpoint: $189,000.00 Bay Area Maximum: $238,000.00 Responsibilities: Tracking, coordination, and management of the Innovation Accelerator Product Portfolio
Develop and manage the Grid Edge AMI 2.0 Strategy in partnership with the Customer Org
Drive key strategic initiatives
A strong applicant will be organized and motivated, with a strong track record of success in building consensus and managing many moving parts within matrixed teams. Qualifications Minimum:
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