Program Coordinator - Distribution Portfolio Management - PA

FirstEnergy•Reading, PA

13d•$80,000 - $111,500•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of FirstEnergy Service Company’s Pennsylvania Capital Portfolio team, which develops and manages capital projects for Pennsylvania rate districts. The Program Coordinator assists Operations and Engineering staff with ad hoc requests and helps keep the capital portfolio on time and on budget. The team works with project sponsors and stakeholders to prioritize capital projects according to operational and regulatory needs. The preferred work locations are the Reading Office in Reading, Pennsylvania, or the Greensburg Corporate Center in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Other FirstEnergy Pennsylvania service centers may be considered based on space availability. The position supports strategic portfolio planning, project scope development and end-to-end project management, financial oversight, forecasting, reporting, and communication with business stakeholders and senior leadership. It may also support storm hazard and damage assessment processes by performing designated responder, assessor, or dispatcher duties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management, or a related discipline and 2–4 years of related work experience; OR a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of related work experience.
Related experience includes project organization, engineering, finance, utility construction, project management, planning, or project controls.
Proven project management abilities, strong time management, and the ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks.
Ability to develop knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), and Customer Guide for Electric Services (CGES).
Strong interpersonal, written communication, and verbal communication skills, along with analytical ability.
Effective analytical and reasoning capabilities, including the ability to structure and confidently present information to peers and leadership.
Ability to handle broad assignments involving compiling, preparing, and analyzing statistical or analytical data, reports, statements, studies, or projects.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to deliver high-quality, accurate work within established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management tools such as OPPM, QlikView, PowerBI, SAP, Toad, and CREWS.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Plan strategically for the multi-year capital portfolio to develop a confident, executable plan that meets state operational goals and aligns with financial targets.
Support project sponsors in developing detailed project scopes and participate in end-to-end project management, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
Oversee program, blanket, and specific project financials; identify risks, resolve issues, and escalate them appropriately.
Establish scorecards to track approved financial commitments.
Recommend potential financial offsets to meet emergent state needs.
Forecast project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Provide timely and accurate information, analysis, and reporting to support excellent customer service.
Develop strategic content and messaging for business needs, including presentations for senior leadership.
Support FirstEnergy hazard and damage assessment storm processes, performing Hazard Responder, Damage Assessor, Hazard Dispatcher, or Damage Assessment Dispatcher duties as needed.