2223 Principal Work Integration Manager

PSEG.com; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Parental leave and family leave

Behavioral health programs

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

PSEG is actively seeking a Senior Work Integration Manager – Project Origination in South Plainfield, NJ. This role provides strategic leadership, governance, and cross-functional coordination to ensure alignment of project priorities, schedules, and resources in support of the capital portfolio.

The role emphasizes governance, quarterly planning, and performance reporting, with responsibilities spanning stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and process improvements to drive successful project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, business, or finance or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in project management, financial modelling, and portfolio oversight.
• Experience with capital planning, reporting, and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Directly involved in quarterly capital planning process and provide strategic insights on portfolio performance and capital plan impacts.
• Lead development and maintenance of project origination reporting and portfolio management activities.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards for executive decision-making.
• Provide direction, coaching, and performance management for project origination personnel.
• Conduct regular project reviews to assess progress, risks, and issue resolution.
• Oversee departmental spending and monitor budgets and thresholds.
• Review funding requests and financial impacts of portfolio activities.
• Ensure confidentiality of data and perform ad hoc projects.

Skills

Storm restoration support

Change management

Conflict resolution

Business modelling

Financial modelling

Project management

Risk analysis

Persuasiveness

Negotiation

Oral communication

Written communication

Process analysis

Process optimization

Process improvements

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Financial analysis

Driver's license

DOE 10 CFR 810 compliance

PMP certification

MS Access

Tableau

Electric operations familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

MS Access

Tableau

Job description

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Location: South Plainfield, NJ, US, 07080

Company: PSEG

Requisition: 84175

PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $ 121,200 - $ 199,200

Work Location Category: Hybrid

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it’s safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day. Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:

• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• parental leave and family leave programs
• behavioral health programs
• 401(k) with company match
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• generous paid time off

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary

At this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered.

The Principal Work Integration Manager – Project Origination provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and cross-functional coordination in support of the Project Origination organization. This role is responsible for driving project governance, capital planning coordination, stakeholder engagement, process improvement initiatives, and business performance reporting. The position serves as a central point of coordination between business leads, senior leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment of project priorities, schedules, resource requirements, and organizational objectives.

This role combines leadership responsibilities with strategic planning, operational management, and continuous improvement efforts to support the successful development and execution of the capital portfolio.

Job Responsibilities

• This is a PSE&G position and as such may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and work schedule during storm/outage restoration efforts. Reporting to an alternate work location may also be required.
• Directly involved in quarterly capital planning process. Support quarterly business planning activities and provide strategic insights regarding portfolio performance, project timing, and capital plan impacts.
• Lead development, coordination, and maintenance of project origination reporting and portfolio management activities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reporting tools and dashboards supporting executive decision-making.
• Provides direction, coaching, development, and performance management for project origination personnel and direct reports, ensuring effective workload planning and alignment with departmental goals.
• Conducts regular project reviews and operational check ins to assess progress, identify risks, and proactively support resolution of issues impacting timelines or deliverables.
• Delegates assignments, coordinates workload distribution, and fosters strong communication and collaboration across project teams and functional groups to drive cohesive execution.
• Oversee departmental spending and monitor expenditures against approved budgets and thresholds.
• Review project funding requests, resource requirements, and financial impacts associated with portfolio activities.
• Ensure confidentiality of internal and external data
• Perform ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned

Job Specific Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance and a minimum of 7 years experience. In lieu of a degree, HSD/ GED and a minimum of at least 10 years experience in engineering or construction related to resource management, scheduling and work planning.
• Ability to support division storm restoration efforts and other significant ED system events during off hours.
• Skilled in change management, conflict resolution, business and financial modelling, project management, risk analysis, persuasiveness, negotiating, oral communication and written communication.
• Proficient in process analysis and optimization with the ability to creatively solve problems and implement process improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Proficient in computer applications including
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated SAP experience
• Ability to analyze financial data.
• Must possess a valid US driver’s license with a safe and satisfactory driver history.
• Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.
• Certified Project Management Professional.
• Understanding of MS Access, specifically Excel files with MS Access relationships.
• Experience with Tableau or equivalent advanced data reporting tools.
• Familiarity with Electric operations, design, construction and maintenance.

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on theattached list not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG, you should be aware that during emergency restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

For all roles, PSEG’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.

Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.

PSEG is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email [e-mail].

If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email [e-mail]. Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.

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