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Date: Nov 11, 2026
Location: Newark, NJ, US, 07101
Company: PSEG
Requisition: 84526
PSEG Company: PSEG Services Corp
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.
- 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.
Individual is responsible to support and strengthen the NJ Information Technology (IT) business continuity and disaster recovery (IT BC/DR) technology resilience posture. Position functions as an internal expert and consultant on recovery efforts and business resumption planning and will work to ensure the company can effectively respond to any disaster and maintain all critical business functions. Individual provides professional, specialized skills, including business continuity planning, project management, and problem analysis and resolution. Position assists PSEG’s business partners in resolving business continuity issues related to work area (business function) recovery planning and recovery plan development. Position capitalizes on IT business opportunities to refine production processes to mitigate exposure during disruptions of service and, possibly, improve day-to-day IT operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Position assists with the assessment of potential IT business impact (BIAs), documentation of work area (business process) IT BC plans.
- Lead the governance framework for IT BC/DR, ensuring alignment with NJ Corporate Emergency Management (CEM) standards, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.
- Oversee the lifecycle of IT recovery plans, including development, annual updates, validation, and readiness assessments.
- Partner closely with infrastructure, application, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure BC/DR strategies remain current and actionable.
- Coordinate and track BC/DR testing activities, facilitate tabletop exercises, and report on results and remediation items.
- Maintain centralized documentation and reporting, providing transparency to leadership around IT BC-DR metrics, risks, and compliance.
- Manage audit responses, evidence gathering, remediation tracking, and ensure BC/DR controls remain effective and well-documented.
- Support enterprise continuity initiatives and serve as risk liaison, SME for IT recovery dependencies, RTO/RPO requirements, and cross-functional alignment.
- Continuously assess opportunities to streamline processes, improve automation, and enhance governance.
Job Specific Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field
- 8 years’ relevant experience with at least 3 years in disaster recovery/business continuity planning
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, application dependencies, recovery concepts, and resilience frameworks
- Demonstrated experience supporting internal audits, regulatory reviews, or compliance programs
- Experience with Microsoft Office products
- Experience with business continuity software and emergency notifications systems
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills; ability to effectively communicate with senior executives
- Strong analytical skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
- Team player
- Project planning and leadership qualities Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required
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Desired
- Master’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field
- Certified Business Continuity Professional
- Ten years’ experience in disaster recovery/business continuity planning
- Certification in Disaster Recovery Planning, Emergency Infrastructure Preparedness or comparable designation
- Experience with BC/DR tools, program management platforms, or ITSM systems
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, Compliance, BPO, Recruiting, Law, Technology, Legal, Operations, Human Resources
Date: Nov 11, 2026
Location: Newark, NJ, US, 07101
Company: PSEG
Requisition: 84526
PSEG Company: PSEG Services Corp
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.
- 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.
Individual is responsible to support and strengthen the NJ Information Technology (IT) business continuity and disaster recovery (IT BC/DR) technology resilience posture. Position functions as an internal expert and consultant on recovery efforts and business resumption planning and will work to ensure the company can effectively respond to any disaster and maintain all critical business functions. Individual provides professional, specialized skills, including business continuity planning, project management, and problem analysis and resolution. Position assists PSEG’s business partners in resolving business continuity issues related to work area (business function) recovery planning and recovery plan development. Position capitalizes on IT business opportunities to refine production processes to mitigate exposure during disruptions of service and, possibly, improve day-to-day IT operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Position assists with the assessment of potential IT business impact (BIAs), documentation of work area (business process) IT BC plans.
- Lead the governance framework for IT BC/DR, ensuring alignment with NJ Corporate Emergency Management (CEM) standards, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.
- Oversee the lifecycle of IT recovery plans, including development, annual updates, validation, and readiness assessments.
- Partner closely with infrastructure, application, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure BC/DR strategies remain current and actionable.
- Coordinate and track BC/DR testing activities, facilitate tabletop exercises, and report on results and remediation items.
- Maintain centralized documentation and reporting, providing transparency to leadership around IT BC-DR metrics, risks, and compliance.
- Manage audit responses, evidence gathering, remediation tracking, and ensure BC/DR controls remain effective and well-documented.
- Support enterprise continuity initiatives and serve as risk liaison, SME for IT recovery dependencies, RTO/RPO requirements, and cross-functional alignment.
- Continuously assess opportunities to streamline processes, improve automation, and enhance governance.
Job Specific Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field
- 8 years’ relevant experience with at least 3 years in disaster recovery/business continuity planning
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, application dependencies, recovery concepts, and resilience frameworks
- Demonstrated experience supporting internal audits, regulatory reviews, or compliance programs
- Experience with Microsoft Office products
- Experience with business continuity software and emergency notifications systems
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills; ability to effectively communicate with senior executives
- Strong analytical skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
- Team player
- Project planning and leadership qualities Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required
-
Desired
- Master’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field
- Certified Business Continuity Professional
- Ten years’ experience in disaster recovery/business continuity planning
- Certification in Disaster Recovery Planning, Emergency Infrastructure Preparedness or comparable designation
- Experience with BC/DR tools, program management platforms, or ITSM systems
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, Compliance, BPO, Recruiting, Law, Technology, Legal, Operations, Human Resources
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business continuity manager jobs.
- Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or equivalent certification strongly preferred
- Experience developing and maintaining business continuity plans and disaster recovery programs
- Proficiency conducting business impact analyses (BIA) and risk assessments
- Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 22301, NFPA 1600, or DRII standards
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate tabletop exercises and full-scale continuity tests
- Bachelor's degree in emergency management, information technology, risk management, or a related field
Tips for Your Business Continuity Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to BCP frameworks
Hiring managers scan for specific frameworks like ISO 22301, NFPA 1600, or DRII. Name the frameworks you have direct experience with and tie each one to a measurable outcome, like recovery time objectives you helped define or exercises you led.
Highlight certifications near your name
CBCP, MBCI, and DRCP credentials carry real weight in this field. Put them in your resume header next to your name so reviewers spot them before they read a single bullet. Don't bury them in an education or certifications section at the bottom.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists business continuity manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry regulation
Financial services, healthcare, and utilities face strict regulatory continuity requirements that general roles don't. When you apply to these sectors, your cover letter should reference the specific regulation driving the need, such as FFIEC guidance for banks or HIPAA contingency planning requirements.
Prepare a scenario answer for every stage
Interviewers for this role almost always ask you to walk through a real incident or tabletop exercise you ran. Prepare two or three concrete scenarios before your first screen, covering both the planning phase and the activation phase, so you're not improvising under pressure.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate pay
Business continuity roles vary widely in authority, from advisory positions with no budget to enterprise program ownership. Before you discuss compensation, clarify whether you'll own the BCP, support it, or build it from scratch. Scope determines your leverage and your long-term growth.
Business Continuity Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most business continuity managers?
General Dynamics Information Technology, BILL, and PSEG are hiring the most business continuity managers right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services, healthcare systems, and large government contractors tend to maintain the most active hiring pipelines for this role.
How many business continuity manager jobs are remote?
About 87% of business continuity manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by industry and seniority. Program management and planning roles tend to be more remote-friendly, while positions that require direct oversight of facilities, operations centers, or crisis response teams are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a business continuity manager?
Start by building a foundation in risk management, IT disaster recovery, or emergency management, either through direct work experience or a relevant degree. Earning a recognized certification like the CBCP through the Disaster Recovery Institute International signals formal competency to hiring teams. From there, gaining hands-on experience leading business impact analyses or coordinating tabletop exercises moves you into full program ownership roles.
How do you get hired as a business continuity manager with little experience?
Entry points into this field often come through adjacent roles in IT operations, risk and compliance, or emergency management, where you can volunteer to support BCP initiatives. Document every continuity-related task you contribute to, even informally. Pursuing an associate-level certification like the ABCP demonstrates commitment before you have years of dedicated program experience behind you.
What does the business continuity manager interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on certifications and program scope, followed by a panel interview with risk, IT, and operations leaders. Expect at least one scenario-based question asking you to walk through how you handled or would handle an activation event. Some employers add a practical component, such as reviewing a sample BCP or presenting a gap analysis, before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to business continuity manager jobs?
You can find and apply to business continuity manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and industry focus, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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