Portfolio Development Project Manager - Akron Headquarters

Akron, OH, United States

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor‑owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is an open position with First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp. [FEU].

Location:

Akron, Ohio

Onsite / In‑office

The Transmission Capital Portfolio Team is tasked with the identification, on‑boarding, tracking, and prioritization of transmission capital projects in the ten‑year portfolio. The team works with project sponsors and stakeholders to identify capital projects based on operational/system and/or regulatory need and works with a variety of internal and external First Energy resources to forecast the various components that comprise the capital portfolio (i.e., material identification, budget/estimate forecasting, resource identification and forecasting, outage management, etc.).

The team focuses on active transmission projects and the management of the projects' finances, scopes, and in‑service dates. The team also addresses emergent project work to ensure the active portfolios remain on budget and schedule.

• Strategic development and balancing of the capital portfolio (10‑year portfolio) and providing oversight by performing financial analysis, resource evaluations, and ad‑hoc support as necessary.
• Assisting in the development of detailed project scopes for all of the First Energy Transmission portfolio of projects.
• Support comprehensive review plans at specific asset locations and promote projects into the overall capital portfolio plan.
• Initiating, recommending, and assisting in the development of the capital portfolio for reliability, operational, and condition‑related projects. Supporting the project prioritization and presentation efforts of the Transmission portfolio of projects.
• Performing strategic research, data mining, and analytics to support portfolio analysis and reporting.
• Supporting the preparation and development of strategic content and messaging for internal and external audiences, including presentation development for senior leadership.
• Interfacing with stakeholders to coordinate efforts to meet overall portfolio goals and supporting budgeting/forecasting and rates filing timelines.
• Providing excellent customer service through timely and accurate information, analysis, and reporting.
• Managing the current year portfolio and the emergent projects entering the portfolio.
• Maintaining relative priority of projects to accommodate off‑budget cycle requests.
• Demonstrating a questioning attitude while also maintaining complete commitment to the overall success of the team.

• ⦁ Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field is required. In lieu of a degree, consideration may be given to applicants having 7 years related experience or 5 years transmission or distribution utility experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ related experience required.
• Related experience includes project organization, engineering, finance, construction, project management, planning or project controls.
• Strong project management abilities with exceptional time management skills are required. Candidate needs the demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong analytical ability are required.
• Experience with a project management tool such as Primavera, MS Project, etc. with related scheduling / resource planning expertise is a plus.
• Detailed project controls experience is a plus.
• Understanding of construction timing and construction…