PJM Interconnection

PJM has two Employee Resource Groups that support women at the company. The Women's Empowerment  Association (WEA) and Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals – Mid-Atlantic Chapter (WINUP).  Please find more details on both below: 

About WEA  

WEA's Mission: Moving women forward through development and empowerment using social interactions as one  vehicle. 

The Women’s Empowerment Association (WEA) is an employee resource group that is open to all PJM employees  regardless of gender. The group’s mission is to move women forward through development and empowerment using  social interactions as one vehicle. In addition to holding quarterly membership meetings, WEA hosts a variety of  events throughout the year, such as: 

• International Women’s Day celebration 
• Women in Leadership speaker series 
• Virtual networking  
• Cooking classes 
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities 

Focuses for WEA:  

• Knowledge sharing among employees in different areas of PJM, including discussion of opportunities,  current projects and areas for further career development 
• Inviting internal and external speakers to talk about career or industry-related topics 
• Building community support to educate and encourage young people to enter into the utility field

About WiNUP: 

WiNUP's Mission: Providing a link for developing and recognizing professionals involved with utility business trends,  issues, products and services. 

WiNUP was founded in 1923 and was originally known as the Electrical Women’s Round Table. The group exist to  professionally and personally support members in the utility business. WiNUP members come from varying utilities  including investor-owned, municipal, natural gas, electric cooperatives and other areas, preforming all types of jobs  within the utility industry. 

PJM Interconnection founded the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of WiNUP in 2015, and has since expanded our chapter  membership to 60+ members from more than five companies. 

Focuses for WiNUP: 

• Opportunities for professional development of members 
• Network and mentoring among members 
• Recognition and visibility for members and business partners

Flex First Work Program

The pandemic changed the way companies work, and PJM has adopted a philosophy that focuses on two main elements: the security of the grid and the safety and well-being of employees.

PJM employees have shown they can adapt to new work environments, and as a result, PJM offers flexibility in remote, hybrid and on-site work called Flex First.

Our success in this Flex First work arrangement has been based on strong interpersonal communication, open-mindedness and reciprocity. Our arrangements are a partnership between employees and leaders; we all benefit from flexibility and must in turn demonstrate flexibility as we collaborate to fulfill PJM’s business needs.

Flexibility and the wellness of employees will remain at the forefront of our post-pandemic work life. We must be understanding and supportive, and treat each other with kindness and respect as we all balance work and home arrangements.

Flex First seeks to find the intersection of meeting PJM’s core mission and business needs and providing flexibility for employees. Flex First requires managers and employees to agree on flexible work arrangements since there is not a “one size fits all” approach. PJM is dedicated to ensuring the flexible work process is employee-centric, and it will be reviewed, discussed and evolved as employees become accustomed to new or changing working patterns.

PJM understands the importance of a parent being able to bond with a newborn or adopted child and will provide four weeks (160 hours) of paid Parental Leave for employees.  For mothers, this is in addition to their maternity leave.

PJM grants paid Parental Leave to full-time and part-time regular employees for the birth of a child by an employee or his/her spouse/domestic partner or for the adoption of a child by an employee.

PJM understands the importance of a parent being able to bond with a newborn or adopted child and will provide four weeks (160 hours) of paid Parental Leave for employees.  For mothers, this is in addition to their maternity leave.

PJM grants paid Parental Leave to full-time and part-time regular employees for the birth of a child by an employee or his/her spouse/domestic partner or for the adoption of a child by an employee.