Strategic Program Management Lead

Overview

About Us:

South Jersey Industries (SJI) is an energy holding company that delivers clean energy services to 700,000+ customers and businesses throughout 14 counties in New Jersey. We are committed to being a community partner and developing innovative clean energy solutions for the future. Our workforce includes over 1,100 diverse employees dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, affordable clean energy.

Position Summary:

The Strategy Program Management Team tracks and executes opportunities to drive growth and strategic initiatives for SJI. The team leads harmonization efforts across the enterprise for strategy execution. As a Senior Internal Business Strategy Consultant, you will develop and execute business strategies across the organization, collaborate with senior leadership, functional teams, and key stakeholders to drive transformative initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and identify growth opportunities.

This role requires strategic analysis, business modeling, and change management skills to enable high performance.

• Make data-driven recommendations to optimize business performance and strategy execution.
• Lead the development of business strategies that align with organizational goals and priorities.
• Advise business partners on decisions, market trends, competitive analysis, and performance improvement.
• Support the creation of strategic roadmaps for new ventures, operational changes, or expansion initiatives.
• Collaborate with departments (e.g., marketing, finance, operations, HR) to align strategies with departmental goals.
• Support cross-functional teams to ensure strategic initiatives are executed, overseeing execution in coordination with project teams and tracking milestones.
• Drive organizational change by leading and supporting strategic implementations.
• Provide training and support to teams to facilitate strategic changes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information to senior executives clearly and concisely.
• Ability to influence and build relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in business modeling, financial analysis, and project management tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, project management software).

• Project Management certifications preferred

Required Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field with 8 years of relevant experience, or;
• Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in strategic consulting, business analysis, change management or related roles.

South Jersey Industries employs a diverse range of talent—from construction contractors to environmental specialists. Regardless of the position, mentoring and networking, hands-on experience, gaining industry knowledge, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business and in our communities are all exciting ways that we welcome our employees  a company committed to inclusion and diversity, you’ll find opportunities to feel included, empowered, and ready to “bring your whole self to work” every day.

SJI offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The SJI “Total Rewards” Benefits Package includes:

• Flexible vacation, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Employee Resource Groups to encourage engagement, nurture professional development, and foster an inclusive environment.

At this time, SJI is only considering applicants authorized to work in the United States currently and in the future without the need for visa sponsorship.

Compensation Range: $97,. We are committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation for all employees. The pay range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits, bonuses, or other components of total compensation. Specific salary offered will be based on a candidate’s qualifications, education, and experience.