Supervisor Project Controls Analytics - Project Management Controls

We are seeking a skilled and experienced professional to serve as Supervisor, Project Controls Analytics and lead a team responsible for delivering standardized project and program level operational reporting, analytics, and actionable performance insights across the Construction and Design Services organization. A key priority for this role is reporting and analytics related to Transmission Investment and In-Service risk. The Supervisor will partner across Project Management, Project Controls, Finance, Risk, Engineering, and Construction to improve visibility into performance, emerging risks, trends, and key drivers. This role requires strong leadership, analytical judgment, business partnership, and the ability to translate complex information into clear insights that support timely decisions.

Responsibilities:

Team Management:

• Manage and provide guidance to a team of analysts, ensuring effective utilization of resources and timely delivery of reporting and analytics priorities.

• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, accountability, growth, and employee development.

• Collaborate with team members to establish development plans, provide coaching, and support achievement of individual and team goals.

• Conduct regular performance discussions and provide clear, constructive feedback.

• Encourage continuous learning and strengthen team capability in analytics, reporting, project controls, and business acumen.

Reporting, Analytics, and Performance Insights:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the development, standardization, automation, and delivery of execution-focused operational reporting and analytics for Construction and Design Services projects and programs.

• Oversee reporting and analytics related to Investment and In-Service risk, ensuring appropriate visibility into forecast performance, emerging risks, trends, and key drivers.

• Set priorities and provide leadership oversight for dashboards, reporting solutions, and analytical tools, including solutions developed through Power BI, Power Apps, QlikView, and other reporting platforms, ensuring results are accurate, actionable, and clearly communicated to Project Management, Project Controls, and leadership.

• Guide the team’s analysis of project and portfolio data, including investment, schedule, milestone, risk, and performance information, to identify trends and support proactive decision-making.

• Oversee root-cause and variance analysis and ensure complex data is translated into clear business insights and recommended actions.

• Establish reporting standards and data-quality expectations that improve consistency, reliability, and usability across Construction and Design Services reporting.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Partner with Project Management, Finance, Scheduling, Risk, Engineering, Construction, and other stakeholders to understand reporting needs and align data and business definitions.

• Establish effective communication channels with stakeholders and provide timely updates on reporting priorities, enhancements, and performance insights.

• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to review performance, clarify key drivers, and support action planning.

• Develop executive-level presentations and reporting that clearly communicate performance, risks, outlook, and areas requiring leadership attention.

Leadership and Continuous Improvement:

• Lead or contribute to initiatives that enhance Construction and Design Services reporting, analytics, and Project Controls processes.

• Identify and prioritize opportunities for process improvement, automation, data integration, and improved visualization.

• Balance multiple requests and reporting cycles while maintaining high standards for quality, timeliness, and stakeholder service.

• Stay current on analytics technologies, reporting practices, and project controls methods that can improve team effectiveness and business outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Analytics, Data Science, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Progressive experience in analytics, operational or financial reporting, project controls, or a related project-driven environment.

• Experience leading or overseeing reporting and analytics solutions using tools such as Power BI, Power Apps, QlikView, or similar platforms is preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify key drivers, and recommend appropriate actions.

• Proven ability to lead and develop employees, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present technical and performance information clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience with utility, Transmission, capital project, or portfolio reporting is preferred.

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 $116,025 - $136,500.  The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $139,230 - $163,800.

Note: This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities and qualifications for the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at the discretion of the organization.