Risk Analyst - Grid Operations & Reliability, Principal - OGO/Fresno/Sacramento/Stockton

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for operational / business risk strategy within assigned line of business.
• Led risk assessment efforts across line of business in accordance with PG&E standard practice.
• Works with business partners to develop, implement, and monitor appropriate risk mitigation strategies and controls through the Electric Risk Register.
• Evaluate operational or market-interface risks using real-time system conditions, outage data, or grid performance metrics.
• May own risk register or collaborate with leadership on its development and maintenance.
• Oversees coordination of updates working with asset family stakeholders and risk champions.
• Provides process support, advice, and recommendations to ensure effective risk management within the business.
• Works with line of business clients to develop, implement, and monitor appropriate risk mitigation activities and controls.
• Recognizes and communicates internal and external developments that may impact risks.
• Leverages risk information to understand and challenge business decisions.
• Develops and coordinates the preparation of presentation materials for various levels of management, including executives.
• Coaches less experienced risk analysts.
• Participates in established risk management forums at the enterprise level.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Ten years of experience in risk management, utility operations, and/or related field.
• Desired Qualifications: Engineering degree Certification in risk management, quality engineering, or safety engineering Master’s degree Extensive knowledge of risk analysis and assessment Experience in electric system operations, field operations, engineering, design, or planning roles with demonstrated exposure to real-time grid operations, control center environments, or electric utility reliability operations Experience working with EMS, ADMS, Outage Management Systems (OMS), or similar real-time SCADA grid operations tools Knowledge of electric operations business Strong communication skills for all levels of organization, both verbal and in writing Project management skills Ability to work across multiple functions and build strong working relationships Ability to facilitate decision-making Ability to synthesize complex issues into easy-to-understand concepts Ability to influence varying levels of leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams Ability to manage multiple competing priorities to completion Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information Ability to engage appropriate SMEs in problem-solving teams Ability to multi-task and meet critical deadlines while delivering high quality work products