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Principal IT Project Manager II

Lensa
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026
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Requisition: 82822

PSEG Company: PSEG Services Corp.

Salary Range: $ 118,000 - $ 193,800

Work Location Category: Hybrid Flexible

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use less energy, and it’s cleaner, 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 know life isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither is work. That’s why we offer flexible work options depending on the role.

In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of three work location categories:

  • Onsite – roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily.
  • Hybrid fixed – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work fixed days each week
  • Hybrid flexible – roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work, but the onsite requirements have greater flexibility. (i.e. 5-8 days a month vs. set days each week).

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, and 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

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the individual work streams within the SAP Modernization Program, from initiation through completion. This role involves managing project budgets, resources, and schedules to ensure successful delivery that meets business objectives. Project Managers apply project management principles and IT processes to lead projects of varying complexity, facilitating collaboration between leadership, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to align strategies and achieve desired outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Is able to work with project team to perform WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) Activities for complex projects with clear durations and depenedencies.
  • 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. General understanding of technology platforms and ability to explain technical concepts to the business users in the context of business requirements.
  • Proven track record of delivering multiple projects exceeding $10M in value. Ability to identify and quantify risks and subsequent impacts to project success.
  • Successfully champions the EPMO Stage Gate Process across the organziation to illustrate value and purpose of the process linking to project success.

Job Specific Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline with at least 8 years of relevant work experience
  • Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 is required

Desired

  • PMP Certification
  • MBA
  • Experience on Large Scale Transformation Technology Program
  • SAP Experience

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 the attached list (https://corporate.pseg.com/-/media/PSEG/Corporate/Careers/Careers At PSEG/AppendixAtoPart810_ Title10) 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 storm 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, including the hiring process, 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 accommodations@pseg.com.

If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email accommodations@pseg.com. 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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Salary : $118,000 - $193,800

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