STP CLM Business Process Analyst, Principal

Requisition ID # 173414

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy

Job Level: Manager/Principal

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

Enterprise Business & Technology Modernization is a cross-functional organization leading PG&E’s Propel program, a major business and technology modernization initiative designed to unlock customer value by simplifying collaborative work processes. Propel will migrate PG&E to the new version of SAP, S/4HANA, presenting a unique opportunity for PG&E to standardize business processes, clean the technology core, and enable innovation for breakthrough change across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Information Technology. Through a phased approach, Propel will implement process standardization, operating model changes, data improvements, SAP, and other technology applications with a focus on incrementally improving business capabilities and delivering value.

Enterprise Business & Technology Modernization is comprised of multi-disciplinary coworkers with deep functional and industry expertise to design and implement end-to-end business processes and technology solutions following industry-leading practices. The team partners closely with IT and external partners to work collaboratively with many stakeholders to adopt standard processes and maximize the use of out-of-the-box proven technology solutions to meet business needs. Each role in this department offers immense career growth potential and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to accelerate the outcomes of our True North Strategy and deliver for our customers.

Position Summary

The STP (Source To Pay) CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) Business Process Analyst, Principal, will play a pivotal role in PG&E’s Propel program, leading the implementation of Icertis (Contract Lifecycle Management) as part of our broader business and technology modernization efforts. This role requires a deep understanding of contract management processes and general understanding of Source to Pay (STP) processes and solutions including requisition to approval, PO management, guided buying, catalogs, services procurement, and supporting systems (Ariba, SAP.) The ideal candidate will possess the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives and will be responsible for ensuring alignment with Propel’s goals of standardizing business processes, enhancing data quality, and enabling technological innovation for the future state STP design.

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and Oakland based on business needs or company requirements.

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 around the minimum and the midpoint . 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 Min: $ 144,000

Bay Area Mid: $ 194,000

Bay Area Max: $ 244,000

Reporting Relationship

The STP CLM Business Process Analyst, Principal, will report directly to the STP Senior Manager.

Job Responsibilities

Recognized Contract Lifecycle Management subject matter expert who represents procurement teams and stakeholders in the overall S/4Hana Modernization program.

Supports all project phases as representative of the procurement process in design workshops, socialization, and confirmation, business requirements for L3/L4processes.

Identify opportunities to leverage AI capabilities within the new tool to accelerate value realization

Facilitates socialization of future state design concepts with peers.

Validates/confirms business requirements against documented regulations and procedures.

Identify gaps and cross functional design requirements and solve unique and complex problems, anticipating issues and developing innovative solutions.

Performs root cause analysis on the most complex processes that have cross functional impact.

Works with senior management to support strategic planning and decision making in relation to organizational and cross functional business processes.

May manage major cross-functional projects and initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Business, Statistics, Mathematics or related field or equivalent work experience.

8 years of related or equivalent experience.

Hands-on experience either working in Icertis CLM or supporting an Icertis implementation

LSS Green Belt

Desired Qualifications

Proven track record of successfully working in cross-functional projects and teams.

Strong change management mindset

Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

MBA or equivalent graduate degree

Possesses unique subject matter expertise in root cause analysis and process improvement concepts, methods and techniques.

Creative and strategic problem-solving skills to develop new, innovative process solutions.

Strong analytical and writing skills to create compelling business cases based on complex business environments and inputs.

Influence, negotiation & persuasion skills to gain agreement on recommended process improvement.

Advanced project management skills & knowledge to lead the largest most complex projects across the line of business supported.

Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.

Deep knowledge and expertise of business and or industry drivers.

Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity.