Analyst, Portfolio II

Tennessee Valley Authority; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority seeks an IT Project Portfolio Analyst to support the Strategic Planning function in Chattanooga, Tennessee. You will analyze and prioritize IT projects, assess impact on the portfolio, and work with senior analysts to guide resource sequencing and funding decisions.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in a business field and at least three years in project management or related areas, plus strong financial, analytical and communication skills to interact with TVA

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge in project management, accounting, financial analysis or risk analysis.
• Working knowledge of business administration, economics, mathematics and utility industry concepts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for TVA management and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supports use of best practices, techniques and tools for project planning, execution, milestone tracking and metrics.
• Assists senior portfolio analysts with financial evaluation to enable objective project approvals.
• Ensures data for decision making is complete and accessible.
• Monitors milestone schedules, resource commitments and constraints.
• Supports IT project portfolio analysis and final recommendations to management.
• Represents ADMIN, Information Services on agency-wide projects and committees when needed.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Risk analysis

Interpersonal communication

Education

B.S. in business-related field

Job description

Job ID: 518936
Location: CHATTANOOGA, TN
Regular/Temporary:

External - Posting Description

Organization: CAO

Department: Strategic Planning

Work Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee or Knoxville, TN

Relocation:Relocation is not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 10/5/2026

Posting Close: 10/8/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Position Purpose:

Assists with performing analysis to support the identification and prioritization of IT projects that support corporate business strategy. Participates in analysis of the impact to the existing portfolio when new projects surface and works with senior portfolio analysts, functional and project managers to identify alternative strategies (resources, project sequencing, etc.). Supports analysis and reporting on trends that could have a potential negative impact to other projects functionally or financially. With senior portfolio analysts, performs project cost estimating, scheduling, milestone tracking and reporting. Follows standard methods for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, trend assessment, scheduling and estimating. Provides support to Project Advisory and/or Project Justification committees by identifying items and/or trends that could affect projects or in response to follow-up items from committee meetings.

Job Dimensions:

Supervisory Responsibility – None

Budget Responsibility – None

Principal Accountabilities:

• Supports use of best practices, techniques and tools for project planning, execution, project management, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, communication, and key performance metrics.
• Assists senior portfolio analysts along with the financial organization to quantify project benefits in a way that will enable objective evaluation of projects against company objectives and aid project approval decision-making.
• Assists in ensuring all required data for making decisions is complete and available.
• Supports efforts to monitor and report status on milestone schedule commitments, resource commitments and constraints.
• Assists with performing IT project portfolio analysis for the benefit of other TVA organizations. This includes the development of applicable financial and field evaluations and the final recommendations to the manager of the applicable organization.
• Assists senior portfolio analysts in representing ADMIN, Information Services, on agency-wide projects and/or providing support to various committees (which often include several officers of the corporation) that have been established to resolve key business issues.

Minimum Qualifications (Consistent with Classification Standard):

Education –A B.S. Degree in a business-related field; or equivalent education, training & experience.

Experience –Three or more years in the field of project management, engineering, accounting, economics, mathematics, or business administration.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities —Demonstrated knowledge in project management, accounting, financial analysis or risk analysis; a working knowledge of the principals of business administration, economics, mathematics, and the utility industry concepts. Must possess the necessary interpersonal skills and communication skills to be able to communicate effectively with all levels of TVA management, vendors, and other senior level professionals. Must be self-motivated and capable of performing most assignments with limited supervision. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

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