Program Analyst

Program Analyst Capital Construction

Location: San Ramon, California Employment Type: Full-time Salary: $145,000$175,000 annually Work Arrangement: Local position requiring availability to work in San Ramon

About the Company

For more than 30 years, our client has been an industry leader in providing project management solutions for capital construction projects. The organization supports clients across the transportation, utilities, oil and gas, water, and other large-scale construction sectors. Its project controls professionals have contributed to some of the largest capital construction projects throughout the United States. The company is certified as a federal Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and as a California Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SB/DVBE).

Job Summary

We are seeking a Program Analyst to support the financial performance, forecasting, and reporting of a portfolio of capital construction projects for our client. This position will partner with Program Managers, Project Managers, project controls professionals, and construction teams to analyze program performance and identify projects driving cost and forecast variances. The Program Analyst will investigate project-level variances, evaluate forecast assumptions, develop recommendations, and communicate findings to program leadership. This individual will also serve as a backup to the Program Manager and must be comfortable presenting and discussing the program's overall financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cost, budget, and forecast variance analysis across a portfolio of capital construction projects.
• Review Month-Ahead and End-of-Year forecasts and provide recommendations to program leadership.
• Develop financial models to evaluate forecast changes, spending trends, risks, and potential impacts on program targets.
• Review Program Target Change Requests for individual capital projects.
• Identify the projects driving significant cost and forecast variances.
• Partner directly with Project Managers and project teams to understand project status, construction progress, cost drivers, forecast changes, and financial risks.
• Conduct detailed financial and operational analyses of individual capital projects.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports related to project and program performance.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities for corrective action.
• Evaluate how changes to individual project budgets and forecasts may affect the overall capital program.
• Present financial findings, risks, and recommendations to Program Managers and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a backup to the Program Manager and communicate the program's financial performance when needed.
• Support improvements and automation related to financial reporting, program controls, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting capital construction, utility, infrastructure, engineering, or other complex project-based programs.
• Experience with capital project budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, variance analysis, or financial reporting.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze program and project data, identify the causes of variances, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Experience working directly with Project Managers, Program Managers, project controls professionals, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to explain financial performance clearly to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to ad hoc reporting and analysis requests.
• Ability to work locally in San Ramon, California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous PG&E experience as a Project Manager, Project Controls Analyst, Business Operations Analyst, Program Analyst, or in a similar position.
• Understanding of PG&E's AO financial structure and classifications, including PRJ, RET, DET, and related categories.
• Experience supporting utility capital construction projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataflows.
• Advanced Power BI or Microsoft Power Platform capabilities are highly desirable.
• Experience presenting program-level financial performance to leadership and other stakeholders.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $145,000$175,000 annually. The final salary will depend on the selected candidate's relevant experience, technical capabilities, capital construction knowledge, and familiarity with PG&E programs and financial structures.

Disclaimer

This job description provides only a summary of the typical functions associated with this role and is not intended to represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all responsibilities, tasks, or duties. The actual responsibilities, tasks, and duties assigned may differ from those outlined, and additional duties may be assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. SmartHire is not legally responsible for any changes to the jobholder's responsibilities or activities implemented by our clients that differ from those described herein.

SmartHire is posting this position on behalf of our client, and the salary range provided is determined by the client. Actual compensation offered will depend on various factors determined by the hiring company, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and internal equity considerations. SmartHire is not legally responsible for any changes in salary, benefits, or bonuses made by our clients.