8184 Senior Manager Security Operations

PSEG•Lower Alloways Creek Township, NJ

11d•$137,000 - $224,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nuclear Security Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring site security operations meet federal regulatory requirements and support a robust security defense strategy that protects public health and safety. The role provides leadership, oversight, and direction for security force operations to maintain readiness and professionalism throughout the nuclear security program. The position strengthens governance and oversight, coordinates with external agencies, advances security training, develops leadership and security culture, reinforces the Safety Security Interface program, and uses performance analytics to guide security program improvements. Only current PSEG employees are being considered. The role is hybrid, requiring at least three onsite days per week. PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or at least 10 years of overall military, police, or nuclear security experience.
Working knowledge of NRC Security Regulations.
Must meet Nuclear’s requirements for unescorted site access.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related science.
Minimum of 5 years of nuclear security experience and at least 5 years of supervisory or management experience.
Established relationships with the NRC and other external constituencies.
Previous budget experience.

Responsibilities

Implement a recurring oversight schedule to assess compliance with NRC regulations, site procedures, and fleetwide expectations.
Use risk-based performance indicators to identify vulnerabilities in guard force operations and establish feedback loops with shift managers and supervisors.
Maintain routine engagement with local, state, federal, and law enforcement partners to support situational awareness and response interoperability.
Develop joint training or information-sharing opportunities and document communication pathways for emergency response and regulatory inspections.
Partner with Training to maintain a valid, current, and responsive SAT-based process and implement scenario-based training tailored to evolving threats and site vulnerabilities.
Reinforce expectations for professionalism, procedural compliance, and tactical excellence across the security force.
Develop supervisors and shift managers through mentoring, coaching, and succession planning, and promote a strong nuclear safety and security culture.
Use structured communication tools to identify and communicate security impacts of system conditions and maintenance activities.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to minimize compensatory measures and align security with plant safety priorities.
Monitor plant configuration changes and ensure temporary barriers, impairments, and work activities are properly evaluated.
Use data from drills, observations, corrective action reports, and training to identify fleetwide trends.
Maintain dashboards or KPIs for force readiness, response-time performance, and training completion, and use analytics to support resource decisions and program improvements.
Maintain and apply working knowledge of PSEG Standards for Business Controls and meet management’s expectations for effective internal business controls.
During emergency restoration efforts, perform functions outside routine duties and work a schedule that may differ from normal operations if required.