Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

Continuous Improvement Project Leader

Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering, business administration or analytical field.
  • 7 years of experience in process development or performance efficiency.
  • Ability to challenge existing processes and influence stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of value stream management principles.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or other methodologies expertise.
  • Project management experience with multiple concurrent projects.
  • Strong communication and training skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex, cross-functional teams to identify and address performance challenges.
  • Facilitate workshops for problem-solving and process mapping.
  • Manage and coach resources through Lean Six Sigma and change management efforts.
  • Deliver solutions that enhance operational excellence and business performance.
  • Connect process improvement initiatives with overall business strategy.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-visibility projects impacting company performance.
  • Hybrid work model providing flexibility.
  • Engagement in large-scale transformational initiatives.
  • Involvement in cross-functional collaboration that shapes company operations.
Full Job Description
Requisition: 84269

PSEG Company: PSEG Services Corp.

Salary Range: $ 107,600 - $ 170,300

Work Location Category: Hybrid

Job Summary

This is a highly visible role within PSEG's centralized performance improvement organization with the opportunity to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that improve how work gets done across the company. The Project Leader partners with business leaders to redesign end-to-end value streams, solve persistent performance challenges, and translate improvement opportunities into sustainable changes in process, business and technology architecture, data, roles, and accountability.. The role also helps connect process improvement with the broader evolution of business capabilities, technology, data and operating models. Project initiatives include cost management, performance efficiency, process development, ownership/alignment, and other operational initiatives, in addition to including large-scale transformational projects focused on supporting the company's core business results.

Job Responsibilities

  • Delivers business and value stream solutions that will enable the company to maintain its high performance, business leadership position in Operational Excellence, Financial Strength, and Disciplined Investment.
  • Independently leads business leaders and complex cross functional teams from problem identification through future-state design and implementation, using approaches such as. DMAIC, ADKAR, PDCA, value-stream mapping, Kaizen events and root cause analysis as appropriate. Independently drives sessions (e.g. meetings, workshops) for project chartering, ideal state brainstorming, current state process mapping, root cause analysis, solution brainstorming, future state process control system mapping and development, implementation planning and 30-60-90 implementation tracking. Project manages and/or coaches trained business resources through Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Events, Lean Six Sigma projects, Root Cause Analysis, and Change Management efforts.


Job Specific Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering, business administration or other analytical field.
  • 7 years of demonstrated experience in process development, performance efficiency, continuous improvement or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to challenge established ways of working constructively, influence leaders without direct authority, and create momentum for change across organizational boundaries.
  • Working knowledge of value stream management and value streams.
  • Technical mastery of Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt Certification) or other process improvement methodologies.
  • Working knowledge of value stream management and value streams.
  • Project management skills and ability to work multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Experience in driving change management.
  • Strong training, presentation, and communication skills - both written and oral. Strong understanding of analytical tools and statistics.
  • Ability to lead, and coach facilitators.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally on sensitive issues. Ability to execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  • Ability to foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.
  • Prior experience with process documentation.
  • Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.

Desired
  • Six sigma black belt certified and experience with both the delivery and deployment of business transformation projects.
  • PMI Certification
  • Experience using business architectural frameworks, defining business capabilities, and collaborating across IT and business teams to ensure process, technology, and data alignment is strongly preferred.


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.

About Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

PSEG is a diversified energy company. Established in 1903, the company has long had a key role in fueling New Jersey's economy and supporting the state's quality of life. Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) is New Jersey's largest provider of electric and gas service – serving 2.2 million electric customers and 1.8 million gas customers or nearly three out of every four people in the state. PSEG also owns and operates a diverse fleet of power plants with more than 13,000 megawatts of generating capacity located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions and has solar energy facilities throughout the United States. Another member of the PSEG family of companies, PSEG Long Island, operates the electric transmission and distribution system of the Long Island Power Authority, with 1.1 million customers. PSEG has approximately 12,700 employees, who are carrying forward a proud tradition of dedicated service over more than 100 years.

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1903
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