Senior Project Manager - Utility Technologies (Edison, NJ, US) - PSEG
Edison, NJ
About the Job
Requisition: 80848
PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Salary Range: $ 129,000 - $ 211,900
Work Location Category: Hybrid Fixed
PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories:
Onsite are roles that have specific onsite requirements and are typically onsite daily.
Hybrid fixed are roles that are a blend of onsite work/in-person interactions with some ability to work remotely and require employees to live within a commutable distance and be onsite fixed days each week.
Hybrid flexible are roles that can be performed remotely but require some level of onsite work/in-person interactions on a regular basis, require employees to live within a commutable distance and, since business needs vary by position and may change over time, managers will set expectations and flexibility regarding where and when work is performed.
Fully remote are roles that can be performed remotely, require employees to live in approved states and will have purpose-driven in-person interactions on occasion.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year (including vacation, scheduled holidays, and floating holidays).
PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees – we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie, and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.
Job Summary
This role is accountable to ensure the Utility has a continuous, scalable, and adaptable framework to support the technology portfolio of $250M - $500M, with a focus on cross-functional products. As the conduit between the Utility and Information Technology (IT) operations, this position is responsible for cross-utility business products, and will serve as the lead between each business and IT product owner. Oversee the planning, prioritization and implementation of full scale Utility IT projects that serve critical business needs, enabling delivery and maintenance of systems based on business operations priorities. Responsible for communication of processes between IT and PSE&G related to project scope definition, funding authorization, change management and execution. Responsible for identifying business process needs and working with multiple stakeholders to ensure documentation or processes and procedures as applicable. Responsible for supporting the operational leads in meeting key performance indicators related to project scope, schedule and estimate. Lead a team of analysts responsible for data reporting to improve performance in operations, benefits realization, tracking of technology benefits and resource management, and support for all cross-utility business products. Interface with senior leadership across the utility operation and must be able to clearly communicate to leadership the status of complex technical concepts and provide status updates. Must have strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders from various lines of business.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for identifying and prioritizing business, people and customer needs & project drivers for cross-utility processes
- Defines business process requirements, end-to-end ownership, priority and value and is responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of all cross-functional IT products
- Provides final approval of requirements traceability
- Responsible for benefits realization of technology investments, as well as the aggregator on behalf of utility IT projects (performance tracking and benefits realization support)
- Liaises with other LOB Point of Contacts, IT, and utility leaders to ensure alignment across the utility and IT, reoslving and troubleshooting workflow issues
- Reviews IT operations performance, provided by IT and communicates business priorities and focus areas
- Manage 1-2 process analysts responsible for data ownership and utilization, analytics and reporting
Job Specific Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor degree in Business, Engineering or related field with at least 10 years of relevant work experience. In lieu of a degree, 16+ years or relevant work experience within the operational / information technology field
- 3+ years of years of project management and/or program management and experience managing a team
- Python Programming or SQL Data Analysis, Agile Project Management, etc.
- Familiarity with underlying cross-functional business process and technology/ products
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and/ navigate across organization (on both sides, Utility and IT)
- Ability to proactively communicate technical topics in a clear, succinct and relevant way to all levels of the organization including senior leadership
- Proficient in working with business areas to understand needs / requirements with an ability to review and evaluate solutions provided by IT
- Ability to dig in the details, when needed
- Familiarity with underlying IT technology
- Prioritization / project qualification/approval process / benefit realization
- Approve / vet quality of business requirements
- Formal ownership of IT relationship of all cross-utility products
- Authority to escalate / drive decision inside Utility (e.g., close/direct relationship with decision-maker)
- Ability to muster business resources necessary to ensure project delivery (getting people to spend required time on business requirements, UATs, etc.)
- Excellent teamwork, facilitation, relationship building, and negotiation skills
- Excellent managerial skills, providing team members guidance and support
- Ability to present to all levels of management & executive leadership
- Strong leadership and influence skills
- United States Drivers license
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