Program Coordinator - Distribution Portfolio Management

FirstEnergy at a Glance

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.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy 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.

About the Opportunity

This is for an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

This position, within the Ohio Capital Portfolio team which develops and manages the portfolio of capital projects for the Ohio rate districts, assists Operations and Engineering staff with ad hoc requests, and aids in keeping the capital portfolio on time and on budget. The team works with project sponsors and stakeholders of all levels to prioritize capital projects based on operational and regulatory needs.

The preferred reporting location for this onsite position is the Fairlawn Office in Akron, Ohio.  Other service centers in FirstEnergy Ohio will be considered based on space availability.  

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. 
• Planning strategically for the multi-year capital portfolio to ensure a highly confident and executable plan is prepared to meet the state’s operational goals and aligns with financial targets.
• Supporting project sponsors in the development of detailed project scopes and engage in end-to-end project management activities, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting. 
• Providing oversight of program, blanket and specific project financials; identifying risks, resolve issues, and escalate appropriately.
• Establishing scorecards for tracking the progress of approved financial commitments.
• Offering recommendations on potential financial offsets to meet the state’s emergent needs.
• Performing forecasting activities for project scopes, schedules and budgets. 
• Providing excellent customer service through timely and accurate information, analysis and reporting.
• Developing  strategic content and messaging for business needs, including presentation development for senior leadership.
• Supporting the FirstEnergy hazard and damage assessment storm processes, including performing the duties of Hazard Responder, Damage Assessor, Hazard Dispatcher, or Damage Assessment Dispatcher as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related discipline and 2 - 4 years’ related work experience are required.
• OR high school diploma or equivalent and minimum 5 years’ related work experience are required. Related work experience includes project organization, engineering, finance, utility construction, project management, planning or project controls.  
• Proven project management abilities with exceptional time management skills and the ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks.  
• Develops knowledge of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and National Electric Code (NEC), and Customer Guide for Electric Services (CGES).
• Superb interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills along with strong analytical ability.
• Effective analytical and reasoning capabilities; able to structure and confidently present information to peers and leadership.
• Able to work on assignments that may be broad in nature involving the compilation, preparation, and analysis of various statistical/analytical data, reports, statements, studies, or projects. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with project management tools such as OPPM, QlikView, PowerBI, SAP, Toad, and CREWS is preferred.
• Able to deliver high quality and accurate work within established deadlines.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. 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. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location.  In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

The estimated pay range for this role is $80,000 - $111,500.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Non-Exempt 

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