Program Management Analyst - Program Delivery

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

5h • $77,500 - $101,000

About The Position

This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
The Program Management Office (PMO) within Program Delivery oversees a five-year portfolio exceeding two billion dollars in Distribution regulatory and program expenditures. The team ensures accurate tracking and reporting of scope, schedule, budget, and reliability benefits across multiple programs, with potential for further expansion.
The PMO is seeking a business analyst to enhance program reporting, identify risks, and monitor initiative progress to help drive accountability and collaboration.
The preferred reporting location is FirstEnergy Headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Other locations within the company's service territory such as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia, will be considered.

Requirements

• Two-to-four-year degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or related discipline and minimum 7 to 10 years’ related work experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 10 to 13 years’ related work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes financial forecasting & analysis, cost flow oversight, expense verification & correction, project management controls, strategic financial planning, or portfolio management.
• Proven experience in program management for measuring success. Strong understanding of project management skills and risk identification.
• Possess strong computer skills in the Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), PowerBI/Toad, CREWS, P6, Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management skills are a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Strong analytical, decision making, planning, and problem-solving skills are necessary
• Be a team player and possess a willingness to collaborate in a team environment and work effectively as a partner across all FE business units.
• Possessing high level of attention to detail
• Questioning attitude to learn and produce results while working across FirstEnergy

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of process improvement and reengineering techniques is preferred

Responsibilities

• Developing weekly workstream and monthly leadership reports
• Monitoring and reporting progress against program plans and providing presentations to leadership and other ad-hoc data requests
• Collaborating with Program Managers, Engineering, Construction and Reliability groups to continue to evolve reporting to identify areas for improvement and measure success
• Independently anticipating and meeting internal/external customer needs
• Developing solutions for complex assignments while actively seeking ways to add value within scope of assignments
• Promoting a sense of urgency in the team for reaching goals and meeting deadlines
• Demonstrating the ability to forge effective working relationships and achieving desired results with employees from various levels as well as 3rd party vendors and consultants
• Making sound decisions by evaluating options with consideration for implications and consequences
• Supporting continuous improvement activities across the business unit and FirstEnergy

Benefits

• employees are key to our success
• We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level