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Job Posting: Program and Project Supervisor
Public Utilities Commission
PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
$12,562.00 - $15,724.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 8/11/2026
Job Description and Duties
Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to this classification,
For this classification, applicants with disabilities may gain eligibility through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP), an alternative to the standard testing process. Click here to open the examination bulletin. Applicants may choose to apply through either the Standard or LEAP process.
The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process.
Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit.
The incumbent will serve as a project leader working with multi-disciplinary teams of analysts, engineers, lawyers, and, at times, student interns. Incumbent will work on a broad range of regulatory issues pertaining to Public Advocates Office’s advocacy, Regional Organization for Western Energy, resource adequacy; Regionalization and PATHWAYS; integrated resource planning; power charge indifference adjustment; direct access; conventional and renewable energy; energy resource cost recovery; energy markets; energy research; and related issues.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
This advertisement is listed specifically for San Francisco (SF, SAC) location. All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill one position.
- Sacramento location, please apply to JC# 527106
Apply to only those location(s) in which you are willing to work.
This position require travel.
Position Details
Effective July 1, 2025, CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page.
Department Information
Special Requirements
Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions:
- Describe your experience in supervision and leadership, leading project teams or program development.
- Describe your experience leading or participating in negotiations and consensus building involving complex policy and technical issues.
For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see the Work4CA guide.
It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov
Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline.
Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org
Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered.
Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.
Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 8/11/2026Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience working with programs in the areas of resource adequacy, integrated resource planning, CAISO markets, Extended Day-Ahead Market, Western Energy Imbalance Market, Regional Organization for Western Energy, PATHWAYS, capacity expansion and production cost simulation modeling.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Talent Acquisition Unit
(916) 597-5683
cpucrecruiter@cpuc.ca.gov
Julie Halligan
(415) 703-1587
julie.halligan@cpuc.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 894-5799
ReasonableAccommodation@cpuc.ca.gov
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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Who's Hiring
- LTM Limited17
- Lockheed Martin8
- Los Alamos National Laboratory8
- Amazon7
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited7
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software19
- Consulting & Professional Services15
- Healthcare & Medical Services8
- Education7
- Aerospace & Defense5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project program manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of program or project management experience across multiple concurrent workstreams
- PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification preferred or required
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, or Smartsheet
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing program budgets and resource allocation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level stakeholder reporting
Tips for Your Project Program Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume for program scale
Hiring managers for project program manager roles want to see portfolio size, number of concurrent workstreams, and budget ownership, not just project outcomes. Quantify the scope of programs you led, not only the results you delivered.
Distinguish program from project management
Many listings use the two titles interchangeably, but your resume should make the distinction clear. Emphasize cross-functional dependency management, benefits realization, and governance cadence to show you operate at the program level.
Target roles by delivery methodology
Filter openings by the methodology in the job description, such as agile, waterfall, or hybrid. Matching your resume language to the listed methodology, whether SAFe, PMP-aligned, or scrum-at-scale, lifts your relevance in applicant tracking systems.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project program manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prep for stakeholder scenario questions
Interviewers at the program manager level rarely ask about task execution. Prepare specific examples of realigning a program after executive priority shifts, resolving resource conflicts across teams, and communicating schedule risk to senior leadership.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Before signing, clarify the number of active programs, whether the portfolio is in flight or greenfield, and what authority you have over resourcing. Program managers who inherit under-resourced portfolios face a harder ramp, so get specifics in writing.
Project Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project program managers?
The companies hiring the most project program managers right now include LTM Limited, Lockheed Martin, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Technology, defense contracting, and large healthcare systems consistently drive the highest volume of program manager hiring nationwide.
How many project program manager jobs are remote?
About 52% of project program manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles at this seniority level. Program managers overseeing software delivery, IT transformation, and enterprise systems tend to have the highest share of remote and hybrid options compared to those in construction, manufacturing, or on-site operations.
How do you become a project program manager?
Start by building a foundation in project management, earning a PMP certification, and leading multi-phase projects with cross-functional teams. From there, move into roles that give you ownership of related projects running in parallel, then position yourself for program-level responsibility by documenting how you managed dependencies, governed scope changes, and reported program health to leadership.
Can you get hired as a project program manager with little experience?
Associate or junior program manager roles exist and are a realistic entry point if you have strong project management experience and can show you've coordinated work across more than one team simultaneously. Certifications like PMP or CAPM help close the experience gap, and moving up from a project coordinator or project manager role at the same company is one of the most common paths into program management.
What does the project program manager interview process look like?
Most hiring processes start with a recruiter screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on program scope and leadership style. Later rounds typically include a panel interview with cross-functional stakeholders and a case or scenario exercise where you walk through how you'd structure, govern, or recover a complex program. References and a final leadership interview are common before an offer.
Where can I find and apply to project program manager jobs?
You can find and apply to project program manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, methodology background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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