Portfolio Development Project Manager - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

First Energy • Akron, OH

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About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU]. Location: Akron, Ohio. Onsite / In-office. The Transmission Capital Portfolio Team is tasked with the identification, on-boarding, tracking, and prioritization of transmission capital projects in the ten-year portfolio. This team works with the project sponsors and stakeholders to identify capital projects based on operational/system and / or regulatory need and works with a variety of internal and external FirstEnergy resources to forecast the various components that comprise the capital portfolio (i.e. material identification, budget/ estimate forecasting, resource identification and forecasting, outage management, etc.). The team focuses on active transmission projects and the management of the projects' finances, scopes, and in-service dates. The team also addresses emergent project work to ensure the active portfolios remain on budget and schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is required.
• In lieu of degree, consideration may be given to applicants having 7 years related experience or 5 years transmission or distribution utility experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' related experience required.
• Related experience includes project organization, engineering, finance, construction, project management, planning or project controls.
• Strong project management abilities with exceptional time management skills are required.
• Candidate needs the demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong analytical ability are required.
• Experience with a project management tool such as Primavera, MS Project, etc. with related Scheduling / Resource Planning expertise is a plus.
• Detailed Project Controls experience is a plus.
• Understanding of construction timing and construction documentation.
• Demonstrated abilities of effective analytical and reasoning capabilities.
• Refined oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively structure and confidently present information to peers and leadership.
• Ability to work on assignments that may be broad in nature involving the compilation, preparation, and analysis of various statistical/analytical data, reports, statements, studies, or projects.
• Minimum of 3 (three) years of Project Management experience is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word is required.
• Knowledge of Qlikview/PowerBI reporting and SAP data mining is required.
• Basic researching skills required.
• Exceptionally strong communication skills is required.
• Desire to continue to learn and grow, work across FirstEnergy, and deliver results is required.
• Ability to deliver high quality and accurate work within established deadlines is required.
• Self-motivated, self-starter, customer focused, and results oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a project management tool such as Primavera, MS Project, etc.
• Detailed Project Controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategic development and balancing of the capital portfolio (10-year portfolio) and providing oversight by performing financial analysis, resource evaluations, and ad-hoc support as necessary.
• Assisting in the development of detailed project scopes for all of the FirstEnergy Transmission portfolio of projects.
• Support comprehensive review plans at specific asset locations and promote projects into the overall capital portfolio plan.
• Initiating, recommending, and assisting in the development of the capital portfolio for reliability, operational, and condition related projects.
• Supporting the project prioritization and presentation efforts of the Transmission portfolio of projects.
• Performing strategic research data mining, and analytics to support Portfolio analysis and reporting.
• Supporting the preparation and development of strategic content and messaging for internal and external audiences, including presentation development for senior leadership.
• Interfacing with stakeholders to coordinate efforts to meet overall portfolio goals and supporting budgeting/forecasting and rates filing timelines.
• Providing excellent customer service through timely and accurate information, analysis, and reporting.
• Managing the current year portfolio and the emergent projects entering the portfolio.
• Maintaining relative priority of projects to accommodate off-budget cycle requests.
• Demonstrating a questioning attitude while also maintaining complete commitment to the overall success of the team.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation.
• Company-sponsored pension plan.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution.
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs.
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees