PA LTIIP Program Manager

FirstEnergy•PA, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The PA LTIIP Program Manager supports FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania operating companies in implementing Public Utilities Commission-approved Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plans. The position coordinates engineering project sponsors, project managers, stakeholders, and vendors to define project scope, deliverables, resources, work plans, budgets, and schedules. It also supports capital budgeting, project tracking, design reviews, program risk management, reporting, and approvals for changes to scope, schedule, or resources. The role partners with Pennsylvania distribution engineering and related groups on asset operation and maintenance, technology standards, system integration, regulatory reporting, longer-term planning, industry participation, and resolution of material issues. The Program Manager helps present program justifications and updates to leadership and external stakeholders, supports storm processes, and works to deliver reliability improvements and intended benefits to FirstEnergy and its customers. This is an onsite position and may be based at any FirstEnergy location in Pennsylvania, subject to space availability. Travel to company locations, including overnight travel, may be needed. The position is classified as exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline and at least 4 years of related utility distribution experience; or an associate degree in Engineering Technology, Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline and at least 5 years of related utility distribution experience; or a high school diploma/GED and at least 6 years of related distribution experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 4 years of project management experience or equivalent.
Ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks.
Strong leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of change management principles and experience managing stakeholders and driving accountability through peers.
Working knowledge of digital marketing.
Ability to gain knowledge of company engineering, construction, and maintenance practices and standards for distribution lines.
Ability to communicate complex information across business units.
Professional and persuasive verbal and written communication with employees, customers, and stakeholders.
Ability to develop creative solutions and resolve operational issues while developing and implementing new programs.
Ability to gain knowledge of Work Management Tools (GIS View, CREWS, SAP), Outage Management System (Power On), Transmission Outage Databases, and Planning & Protection Programs (CYME DIST, CYME TCC, LFDMS, RSS, and CASCADE).
Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
Proficiency with computers and PC-based applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple departments in multiple locations.
Willingness and ability to travel to company locations, including overnight travel, as needed.

Responsibilities

Support Pennsylvania operating companies’ implementation of PUC-approved Long Term Infrastructure Improvement Plans.
Work with engineering project sponsors and project managers to develop program scope, deliverables, resources, work plans, budgets, and schedules.
Drive the Request for Project Approval creation process in Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management for LTIIP-related work.
Support the annual capital budget portfolio process for LTIIP-related work.
Assist engineering with project tracking, design estimates, and accurate project budgeting.
Manage program schedules among stakeholders and drive project teams toward reliability improvements, return on investment, and expected customer and company benefits.
Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors.
Develop and manage project budgets and deliver against established business goals and objectives.
Coordinate stakeholder design review meetings to support successful project completion before execution.
Analyze and address program risks; produce reports for managers and stakeholders; obtain approval for scope, schedule, and resource changes.
Support operation and maintenance of assets.
Assist with developing technology standards and coordinate engineering support.
Partner with Pennsylvania distribution engineering, including program teams and industry organizations and work groups such as EPRI, and participate in related regulatory, policy, advocacy, and business-strategy processes.
Support IT system integration, including technology protocols and communications platforms.
Help Pennsylvania rate districts track program progress and coordinate annual report filings with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission.
Support consistent longer-term strategies and plans aligned with the Emerging Technologies Roadmap, coordinating with Rates/Regulatory, Long-Range Planning, and Distribution Support.
Help resolve material issues through engagement with regional affiliates.
Assist with presentations to leadership and external stakeholders about program justifications and updates.
Anticipate customer needs and deliver high-quality results.
Support the Pennsylvania storm process.