Project Planning Analyst Associate - Project Planning Analyst

Oncor•Ft Worth, TX

About The Position

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is hiring for its Transmission Program Management Office (TPMO) in Financial Analysis. The role provides analytical, tracking, and coordination support for programs and initiatives, including transmission capital projects. The TPMO is responsible for strategic long-range planning and oversight of transmission capital projects, including coordination, scheduling and resourcing oversight, budget forecasting and management, information streamlining, and reporting. The position analyzes multiple budget years, develops and documents project controls and analysis, and prepares capital-project reports for various organizations. The posting describes Associate and Analyst levels, with the Analyst handling more work with minimal direction, including monitoring a major construction vendor’s monthly accruals, preparing explanations for month-to-month variances, and supporting Transmission Cost of Service projections and risk monitoring.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Understanding of accounting principles, including GAAP, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the general ledger.
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and varying experience levels.
Organizational and multitasking skills to manage large volumes of work.
For the Analyst level, at least 2 years of experience in data, financial, or technical analysis.
For the Analyst level, proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
For the Associate level, ability to support development and analysis of capital budgeting reports and summaries.
For the Analyst level, ability to create and analyze capital budgeting reports and summaries.
Detail-oriented, collaborative, willing to take on more responsibility, and able to perform with or without supervision.

Nice To Haves

College degree (Associate level applicants are encouraged to apply).
Experience in data, financial, or technical analysis (encouraged for Associate applicants).
Experience with the Alteryx suite of tools.

Responsibilities

Provide analytical support for Transmission Capital project budgets to program managers, the Financial Analyst Manager, and strategic partners.
Prepare and deliver financial projections and reports spanning multiple years.
Monitor released transmission projects and identify risks to on-budget and on-schedule completion.
Develop and support internal controls and processes to improve visibility and accuracy in cost accounting and estimating.
Coordinate with internal and external work groups to obtain data for project analysis and issue resolution.
Partner with scheduling groups on cross-functional tasks, such as cost and resource loading of schedules.
Evaluate methods, techniques, and tools for financial tracking and promote best practices.
Use analytical tools to turn large data sets into actionable information that supports Transmission Capital Program goals.
For the Analyst level, manage monthly accruals for a major construction vendor and prepare explanations for month-to-month variances.
For the Analyst level, support Transmission Cost of Service projections and monitor ongoing risk.
Perform other essential functions and job requirements.