CES Operations Team Leader

Requisition: 84204 PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Salary Range: $ 107,600 - $ 170,300 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, 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 At this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered. Manage and direct the activities and performance of approximately 8+ mast associates and contractors within Clean Energy Solutions. Lead the overall administrative and operational support of the Energy Efficiency, Electric Vehicles and Solar program teams. Manage multiple Business Support processes including but not limited to CES Business Continuity Planning, Intern program, Training development and administration, and Security efforts. Perform self-assessments and monitor compliance with corporate administrative policies, procedures, and Standards of Business Controls. This is a hybrid position reporting to Newark General Office for a minimum of 3 days per week. Job Responsibilities Responsible for the oversight and management of all departmental Invoicing and Procurement activities. This includes in the areas of purchase orders management, PO requisitions creation, credit cards, service entries, goods receipts, journal entries and accruals. Manage all invoice processing activities and ensure invoices are approved within company policy and associated Delegation of Authority (DOA). Subject matter expert in the areas of Payroll Administration, Purchasing Cards, Invoicing, Purchase Orders, and vendor communications and provides guidance and training to the team. Lead administrative operations, including departmental mailboxes, SLT coordination, facilities support, software ordering, and conference approvals. Lead and manage the invoice validation QA/QC process for CES programs. Identify, lead and implement continuous improvement, process optimization and automation opportunities. Manage departmental storm assignments, response deployments, communications and coordination with Customer Solutions and Utility organizations. Manage the non-outreach Conference attendance process for CES employees. Review submissions present requests to SLT for approval, create and secure 930 approval. Lead the development and coordination of all CES Business Continuity Plan (BCP) deliverables. Coordinate with PSEG Corporate Security, IT, Procurement, Health & Safety and external vendors to develop and execute the Disaster Recovery plan. Build annual plan with input from department subject matter experts. Execute and operationalize the BCP and all related deliverables in accordance with PSEG practices. Manage the CES Intern Program, including workforce planning, recruitment, selection, onboarding, program coordination and evaluation. Oversee CES onboarding and offboarding programs, ensuring employees and contractors receive or return required access, equipment, PPE, training and company assets. Manage the CES training catalog and matrix. Determine gaps in the training catalog and work with Subject Mater experts to develop the training. Maintain the overall department matrix of training (300+). Oversee the assignment of training to CES current and new hires based upon position. Facilitate CES SLT and All-Hands meetings – including setting agenda, facilitating meeting, circulating & coordinating action items, following up on deliverable execution. Manage the SAP, SharePoint and shared drive security in accordance with PSEG practices Manage the purchase and tracking of company assets such as cell phones, laptops, and computer equipment. Job Specific Qualifications Bachelor's degree Business, Operations, or HR and 7-10 years of relevant experience. Extensive background in Utility Operations with broad knowledge of utility administrative and operational processes, policies, and procedures. Solid knowledge of internal controls, processes and procedures of business standards and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements. Demonstrated leadership, negotiation and persuasive management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable with public speaking and giving presentations to a variety of audiences and facilitating CES Leadership and All Hands meetings. Strong working knowledge of SAP, Ariba, emPower, Concur, Catalyst, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Supervisory experience in the instruction and training of personnel with various work practices and their use of related IT systems. Must possess and maintain a U.S. valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Previous experience administering SAP security. Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required. Desired Masters/MBA Experience using etrack+ Experience to effectively lead and motivate cross-functional teams in a fast-paced and diverse environment 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 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, 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. ADDITIONAL EEO INFORMATION (Click link below) Know your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Nearest Major Market: Newark Nearest Secondary Market: New York City Job Segment: Testing, Payroll, Operations Manager, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Technology, Finance, Operations