Supervisor Transmission Project Management - Project Management Controls

FirstEnergy; Reading (Berks County); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FirstEnergy is seeking a Project Manager to lead a team of internal and external staff in delivering capital projects with a strong emphasis on safety, environmental compliance, and stakeholder communication.

You will supervise project managers, drive schedules, manage risks, and collaborate with Portfolio Management, Supply Chain, and Construction Management to ensure successful outcomes and alignment with organizational goals.

Formación

• Bachelor-level degree or higher; multi-disciplinary/technical background acceptable in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of project organization experience in engineering, finance, project management, construction, or project controls.
• Knowledge of project management concepts and processes.
• Experience with Primavera or MS Project is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; analytical ability.
• Team player, motivated leader capable of independent work and driving improvements.
• Ability to manage workload, decisions, and risks with sound judgment.
• Willingness to work extra hours and travel as required.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure a complete team and individual commitment to safety and environmental compliance.
• Supervise Project Managers (internal and external) and provide leadership to achieve project goals for FET and FE.
• Direct daily activities of project managers and technical personnel to deploy capital projects.
• Develop staff and contribute to department direction and goals.
• Foster a positive work atmosphere aligned with FirstEnergy values and behaviors.
• Monitor employee satisfaction, performance, and development.
• Ensure adherence to policies, including FE Construction Standards and Contractor Safety Requirements.
• Communicate department and project goals to regional and corporate leadership.
• Conduct periodic project status meetings with corporate and regional personnel.
• Run project challenge meetings, peer reviews, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Management to update the 5-year work plan.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for external resources as needed.
• Ensure construction oversight resources with Construction Management.
• Work with controls and finance groups to minimize financial risks.
• Develop and maintain reasonable project schedules.
• Review and document change requests; escalate issues and risks as needed.
• Identify ways to leverage teams and distribute responsibilities.
• Pursue opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Notify Transmission Leadership of additional resources or requirements to meet scope or schedule.
• Participate in the FirstEnergy Emergency Restoration process.

Conocimientos

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field

Herramientas

Primavera

MS Project

Descripción del empleo

• Ensuring there is a complete team and individual commitment to safety in all areas of work.
• Ensuring there is a complete team and individual commitment to environmental compliance.
• Supervising a staff of Project Managers (both internal and external), while providing leadership and direction that results in successful projects which meet, enhance and contribute to the overall goals of FET and FE.
• Directing daily activities of project managers and technical personnel to successfully deploy capital projects..
• Directing and developing staff, and participating in the development of the overall direction and goals of the department.
• Overseeing a positive work atmosphere that promotes individual development and operates within the FirstEnergy Values and Behaviors.
• Monitoring employee satisfaction and managing performance and development.
• Ensuring adherence to all applicable policies and practices, including but not limited to the Manual of Operations, FE Construction Standards, Contractor Safety Requirements, and the Accident Prevention Handbook.
• Communicating department and project goals, priorities and decisions to Regional and Corporate Leadership.
• Conducting periodic project status meetings with corporate and regional personnel.
• Ensuring that project challenge meetings, peer reviews and variance analysis meetings are performed.
• Working with Portfolio Management to develop and update the 5 year work plan.
• Working closely with Supply Chain to ensure external resources are available as needed throughout the year.
• Working with Construction Management to ensure projects have construction oversight resources as needed.
• Working with controls and financial oversight groups to minimize financial risks associated with projects.
• Developing and maintaining reasonable project schedules.
• Reviewing, documenting and saving change requests as needed.
• Managing the escalation of issues and risks associated with projects.
• Helping to determine new, creative ways to employ teams on projects and distribute responsibilities.
• Continually seek and capitalize upon opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Identifying and notifying the Transmission Leadership Team of additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the scope or schedule of a project.
• Participate in the FirstEnergy Emergency Restoration process.

Responsibilities Include

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensuring there is a complete team and individual commitment to safety in all areas of work.
• Ensuring there is a complete team and individual commitment to environmental compliance.
• Supervising a staff of Project Managers (both internal and external), while providing leadership and direction that results in successful projects which meet, enhance and contribute to the overall goals of FET and FE.
• Directing daily activities of project managers and technical personnel to successfully deploy capital projects..
• Directing and developing staff, and participating in the development of the overall direction and goals of the department.
• Overseeing a positive work atmosphere that promotes individual development and operates within the FirstEnergy Values and Behaviors.
• Monitoring employee satisfaction and managing performance and development.
• Ensuring adherence to all applicable policies and practices, including but not limited to the Manual of Operations, FE Construction Standards, Contractor Safety Requirements, and the Accident Prevention Handbook.
• Communicating department and project goals, priorities and decisions to Regional and Corporate Leadership.
• Conducting periodic project status meetings with corporate and regional personnel.
• Ensuring that project challenge meetings, peer reviews and variance analysis meetings are performed.
• Working with Portfolio Management to develop and update the 5 year work plan.
• Working closely with Supply Chain to ensure external resources are available as needed throughout the year.
• Working with Construction Management to ensure projects have construction oversight resources as needed.
• Working with controls and financial oversight groups to minimize financial risks associated with projects.
• Developing and maintaining reasonable project schedules.
• Reviewing, documenting and saving change requests as needed.
• Managing the escalation of issues and risks associated with projects.
• Helping to determine new, creative ways to employ teams on projects and distribute responsibilities.
• Continually seek and capitalize upon opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Identifying and notifying the Transmission Leadership Team of additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the scope or schedule of a project.
• Participate in the FirstEnergy Emergency Restoration process.

Qualifications Include

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field. Consideration will be given to applicants having extensive multi-disciplined and technical/operational background in lieu of a college degree.
• Must have minimum of 5 years' experience in project organization with background in engineering, finance, project management, construction, or project controls.
• Knowledge of project management concepts and processes.
• Experience with a project management tool such as Primavera or MS Project is a plus.
• Detailed Project Controls experience is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical ability are required.
• Successful candidate must be a team player and possess a willingness to work in a team environment.
• Ability to be a highly motivated, enthusiastic leader who functions well independently and is capable of communicating, motivating, and driving positive workforce change and process improvement.
• Ability to be an active thinker and team player who positively challenges those around him/her and is mentally flexible and cooperative.
• Ability to make accurate decisions and demonstrate sound judgment.
• Results oriented and willing and available to work extra hours and travel, as required.

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.