Program Coordinator - Distribution Portfolio Management - Ohio

FirstEnergy•Akron, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Coordinator works within FirstEnergy Service Company’s Ohio Capital Portfolio team, which develops and manages the portfolio of capital projects for Ohio rate districts. The position 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 based on operational and regulatory needs. The preferred onsite reporting location is the Fairlawn Office in Akron, Ohio; other FirstEnergy Ohio service centers may be considered based on space availability. The role supports strategic planning and execution of the multi-year capital portfolio, project scope development, project management, financial oversight, risk resolution, forecasting, tracking of financial commitments, and reporting. It also develops business messaging and presentations for senior leadership and supports storm hazard and damage assessment processes, 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; alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
Related experience may include 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, and verbal communication skills and analytical ability.
Effective analytical and reasoning capabilities, including the ability to structure and confidently present information to peers and leadership.
Ability to handle assignments that may be broad in nature and involve 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 prepare a highly confident, executable plan that meets the state’s 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 appropriately.
Establish scorecards to track progress on approved financial commitments.
Recommend potential financial offsets to meet 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, performing Hazard Responder, Damage Assessor, Hazard Dispatcher, or Damage Assessment Dispatcher duties as needed.