**449094BR** **Auto req ID:** 449094BR **Company:** PSEG **Job Code:** IT Information Technology **Job Description:** _ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS_ - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to _Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers_ . If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. All positions are onsite, unless otherwise stated. **Job Summary:** The IT Program Manager Principal 2 is responsible for the management of multiple inter-dependent projects. Oversees all aspects of assigned programs throughout project lifecycles to ensure completion within the defined scope, quality, and time and cost constraints. Supervises individual project managers. Ensures accurate allocations of resources throughout the program. Leads multi- disciplinary teams, composed of various levels of personnel, vendors, and clients to create and deploy successful programs. Programs at PSEG are a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually. Programs may contain elements of work outside of the scope of the discrete projects in the program. The main purpose of the role is to deliver program success through effective team and initiative management and robust adherence to the applied methodology and governance. Supports business and functional leaders to develop and implement actions aligned with business strategies and are responsible for optimizing the value proposition. **Job Responsibilities:** + Budget - Manage program budget and expenditures for authorized amount within PSEG stage gate tolerances + Program Execution – Lead and manage programs by coordinating activities and delivery across multiple, related projects or work streams that span technology and areas. Ensures program meets schedule and scope targets + Risk Management - (RAID Management) – Identify, develop mitigation plans, and monitor to drive timely and effective escalation and risk/issue resolution. Manage and/or escalate issues and/or complications, and respond well to time pressures. Track dependencies and risks, and assessing change impact across interdependent work streams and projects. Capture all pertinent actions and decisions + Leadership and Oversight – Provide oversight and guidance to those managing smaller projects within specific business unit domain + Resource Management - Oversees project resources to deliver required project artifacts/goals + Stakeholder Engagement – Use effective people engagement skills to drive contact with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to manage expectations, establish timelines, and grow relationships. Ensure alignment on scope, value proposition and overall project goals. Work with functional departments to coordinate systems testing, deployment, training, and support + Communication - Track and communicate progress; Provide project status report updates to project stakeholders through project level and executive steering committees, maintaining an effective communication cadence. Ensure proper communication and change management processes are adopted for all major change initiatives + Staff Oversight and Development – Manage team and work to build core competencies within the area with a focus on operational excellence + Vendor Management - Oversees vendor deliverables, ensures vendor adherence to contract terms, works with leadership on verndor performance and SLA compliance + Project Artifact Management - Facilitate project tailoring and artifact development to align with project management processes in accordance with project sizing **Work Location Category:** Hybrid Flexible **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: **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. **Position Title:** IT Program Manager Principal 2 - Newark, NJ **Job Category:** Information Technology **Minimum Education Required:** Bachelors **Certificates/Security Clearances/Other:** **Desired:** + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification **City*:** Newark **Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities:** **Job Specific Qualifications:** **Required:** + Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant work experience. In lieu of a bachelor's degree at least 8 years of experience in leading large projects + Understanding of and experience with IT project management methodologies, requirements management, quality assurance and IT processes from project inception to successful implementation + Understanding of financial principles including experience with project financial budgeting and planning + Strong communication, organization, and facilitation skills. Effective presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross functional audiences + Experience managing outsourced vendors (on and off shore) + Strong judgment and analytical ability + Leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills + Ability to foster working relationships with the team, IT Management and functional departments + Experience in supervising/managing program team members or direct reports as part of program execution **Desired:** + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification **Minimum Years of Experience:** + 6 years of experience **Education:** + Bachelors **State*:** New Jersey **Salary Range:** >$100,000