10076 Outreach Supervisor

PSEG•South Plainfield, NJ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is an entry-level supervisory position. Primary responsibilities include leading coordination of all outreach activities for PSE&G’s capital programs within a designated area. The current opening will develop strategic outreach, stakeholder management, executive engagement, and communications strategy for out-of-state transmission projects and oversee in-state distribution and infrastructure programs. This position coordinates with manager and director level employees on strategy with community constituencies —including local media, property owners, municipalities, businesses, special interest groups, and organized opponents— to facilitate the planning, approval process and construction of PSE&G’s capital program. This position is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of public outreach employees, coordinating projects and workflow and informing senior management of any issues. Overnight travel is required for project coordination and stakeholder engagement. This position will also manage team operational tracking, communications systems, and vendor administration. This position collaborates with Regional Public Affairs and Corporate Communications in developing and implementing plans to create long-term success and minimizing constraints for PSE&G’s capital program, with special focus at the municipal government and community levels. This position is hybrid with the expectation to work in the office a minimum of three days each work week. Primary reporting location is South Plainfield.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Business/Communications and 4+ years’ experience in governmental affairs/corporate communications/public affairs, customer facing or related experience or in lieu of Bachelor's degree, 8 years’ experience in the following: Community outreach/relations, public affairs/relations, customer relations, corporate communications or governmental affairs.
Demonstrated superior customer focus.
Outstanding organizational, communication and presentation skills.
Strong strategic thinking, interpersonal and leadership skills.
Proven ability to conduct research, provide competitive intelligence reports, executive public affairs assessments.
General familiarity with creative processes (layout, photography, print production).
Must possess and maintain a valid U. S. driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record

Nice To Haves

Communication and interpersonal skills developed through interaction with executives, public officials, and community/local boards; Writing, budget preparation and management, presentation, and organizational skills; Project planning and management, and reporting skills, and proficiency in MS Office.
Understanding of utility industry issues
Demonstrated leadership skills; Staff Management experience

Responsibilities

Supervise the public outreach employees (or as business needs warrant).
Develops outreach strategy, construction communications plans, media management for out-of-state transmission projects and oversee in-state distribution and infrastructure programs
Collaborate with Regional Public Affairs and Corporate Communications in developing and implementing plans to create long-term success and minimize constraints for PSE&G capital projects, with special focus at the municipal government and community levels.
Manage and coordinate the activities of the public outreach employees within the area, coordinating project and workflow and informing senior management of any issues.
This position must identify, influence and manage issues associated with PSE&G capital projects and coordinate with the Senior Manager and director level employees on strategy with community constituencies including local media, property owners, special interest groups, organized opponents, local municipalities and businesses to facilitate the planning, approvals process and construction of PSE&G’s capital program.
Adapt and implement a construction communications plan for maximum positive impact with key stakeholders on all PSE&G capital projects, and monitor project related claims issues.