Manager - Distribution Program Controls

Oncor Electric Delivery; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 142,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Healthcare benefits

401k with company match

Pension plan

Job summary

Oncor Electric Delivery is seeking a Program Controls Manager for the Program Management Office to oversee capital/operating financials for Distribution Operations. You will own the financial portfolio and capital budget, guiding reporting and governance across multiple programs.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and extensive experience in program controls within an electric utility. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years in program controls/finances with electric utility distribution
• Strong communication and relationship-building across cross-functional teams
• Experience managing large programs or initiatives in a utilities context

Responsibilities

• Oversee PMO financial and controls processes and the annual active capital expenditure plan
• Establish PMO Controls & Financial Program Management framework and lifecycle for large Distribution programs
• Own processes for Distribution Operations financial oversight with cross-team collaboration
• Provide expertise on current and future states of Distribution capital program planning
• Develop and maintain PMO processes for scoping between Oncor workgroups and activities

Skills

Financial analysis

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, accounting, project management

Job description

About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses and operating more than 145,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Salary Range: $141,873 - $189,164

Relocation: No

Summary

The Program Controls Manager - Program Management Office will be responsible for managing and participating in the processes for overseeing all Capital/O&M financials associated with each program/project for Distribution Operations. The Program Controls Manager is the senior expert and owner of the financial portfolio of capital program work for Distribution Operations. This includes the oversight of the Distribution Capital budget and the respective programs associated with the Distribution capital financial plan.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee Distribution Operations PMO financial and controls processes and the annual active capital expenditure plan
• Establish PMO Controls & Financial Program Management framework and lifecycle for all large Distribution programs inclusive of program financial reporting, financial status reporting, and integrated reporting across active programs.
• Determine and own appropriate processes required for Distribution Operations financial oversight including processes that will team with AIS, Maintenance Strategy, Financial Support, and other work teams.
• Provide expertise and knowledge about both the current and desired future states of Oncor's Distribution capital program planning and integration with Distribution Operations teams.
• Develop, own, and maintain processes needed within the PMO to facilitate integrated project/program scoping between various Oncor workgroups and activities and determine financial changes across different work teams.
• Develop and implement process to create a portfolio of all large programs & projects including the evaluation and prioritization of programs to be managed within a 1 year and 3 year forecasted plan.
• Responsible for overseeing all program financials and management of spend to established targets.
• Manage relationships with various Oncor work groups to establish timing of capital spending, forecasting, and risk/issues management.
• Develop work practices between other Distribution PMO teams to manage and track resources, work types, productivity rates, for all Oncor programs and impacts to financial budgets.
• Provide leadership in developing financial program governance processes and framework

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High school Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance, accounting, project management or 7 or more years of experience in the operation and/or management of programs controls/finances with an electric utility distribution organization is required in lieu of a degree.
• 2 or more years of experience in an accounting role or in a leadership or management role within finance is required.
• 5 plus years of operational and finance oversight experience in electric distribution operations is required.
• Strong experience with communications, ability to build strong relationships with across cross-functional teams, experience managing large programs or initiatives, strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to implement and build program management lifecycle processes across multiple work groups.

Measures of Success

• Successful management of distribution programs with ability to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control all programs across the portfolio.
• Ability to manage all program financials according to organizational goals.
• Successful implementation of a PMO Controls & Financial Program Reporting Lifecycle and integration of long-term portfolio management capability for all distribution programs.
• Ability to build solid working relationships with all stakeholders to ensure successful and timely completion of all programs. Stakeholders include Distribution Operations teams, AIS, Distribution Maintenance Strategy, Construction Coordination teams, Performance Mgmt, Distribution Planning, Financial Support, etc.

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee’s success and well-being by offering such things as:

• Annual incentive program
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• 401k match for student debt program
• Cash balance pension plan
• Adoption Assistance
• Mental health resources
• Employee resource groups
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.