Program Coordinator - Distribution Portfolio Management - Ohio

FirstEnergy•Akron, OH

13d•$80,000 - $111,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Coordinator works within FirstEnergy’s Ohio Capital Portfolio team, which develops and manages the portfolio of capital projects for Ohio rate districts. The position supports Operations and Engineering staff with ad hoc requests and helps keep the capital portfolio on schedule and within budget. The team partners with project sponsors and stakeholders at all levels to prioritize capital projects according to operational and regulatory needs. The preferred work location is onsite at the Fairlawn Office in Akron, Ohio; other FirstEnergy Ohio service centers may be considered based on space availability. The role plans and supports a multi-year capital portfolio, helps project sponsors develop detailed scopes, and participates in project management from planning through execution, monitoring, and reporting. It oversees program and project financials, forecasts scopes, schedules, and budgets, tracks approved financial commitments, identifies and escalates risks and issues, and recommends financial offsets for emergent needs. It also prepares analyses, reports, scorecards, and strategic presentations for business needs and senior leadership, and may support storm hazard and damage assessment processes in designated responder or dispatcher duties. The position requires either a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and 2–4 years of related experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of related experience. Related experience may include project organization, engineering, finance, utility construction, project management, planning, or project controls. The role calls for project management, analytical, communication, time-management, and customer-service capabilities, as well as Microsoft Office proficiency. Experience with specified project management and reporting tools is preferred. This is an onsite, non-exempt position. The estimated pay range is $80,000–$111,500, depending in part on location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management, or a related discipline and 2–4 years of related work experience; alternatively, 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, exceptional time-management skills, and ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks.
Developing knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), and Customer Guide for Electric Services (CGES).
Strong interpersonal, written communication, verbal communication, and analytical skills.
Effective analytical and reasoning capabilities, including the ability to structure and confidently present information to peers and leadership.
Ability to work on broad assignments involving compilation, preparation, and analysis of 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 prepare an executable plan that supports 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 as appropriate.
Establish scorecards to track progress against approved financial commitments.
Recommend potential financial offsets to address the state’s emergent needs.
Forecast project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Provide timely and accurate information, analysis, and reporting to deliver excellent customer service.
Develop strategic content and messaging for business needs, including presentations for senior leadership.
Support FirstEnergy hazard and damage assessment storm processes by performing duties such as Hazard Responder, Damage Assessor, Hazard Dispatcher, or Damage Assessment Dispatcher as needed.