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FirstEnergy · 1 day ago

Senior Transmission Project Manager- Multiple FE locations

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$109K/yr - $154K/yr

8+ years exp

FirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility committed to operational excellence and community strength. The Senior Transmission Project Manager will manage, monitor, and control projects to ensure they meet deliverables within approved scope, cost, and schedule while leading and educating others in technical matters.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Reviewing Project documents for clarity and completeness - examples include contracts, requisitions, Bills of Material or Material Requests for Issue, Task Authorizations, and Engineering Work Requests

Reviewing Project and contract budgets for adequacy, completeness, and other requirements and assuring that required budgets exist and Project budget revisions are initiated if required

Focusing on ensuring that proper change management and application integration activities are included in the Project plan and monitoring the Project to ensure the planned tasks are completed

Coordinating with Business Services personnel to prepare capital expenditure authorizations and associated Project budget revisions

Providing the Management Sponsor with Project status (scope, budget and schedule progress) and identification of issues requiring management involvement for resolution

Obtaining concurrence (or buy-in) from affected departments to support the proposed schedule and resource requirements. Reviewing and approving of Project Plans

Validating that Project estimates are appropriately developed and that contingency is correctly applied

Ensuring the tactical and strategic plan alignment of the Project

Monitoring and / or reporting contractor resource levels

Ensuring adequacy of Project Team membership and participation. Responsible for overseeing the activities of consultants and contractors

Understanding the terms of the contract and associated documentation of services under the contract/purchase order. Upon mobilization to the site, reviews applicable topics delineated in the Service Contractor Orientation / Evaluation Checklist with the contractor

Responsible for the quality assurance and control program, including identification of quality requirements, responsibility for QA program (Energy Delivery's or Contractor's program) and if required, review and approval process for contractor provided procedures

Communicating Project goals, priorities and decisions to the Region / Corporate Leadership Team

Ensuring Project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments are performed

Working with Portfolio Management and / or Work Management personnel to develop and update the Project schedule

Identifying and notifying the Project Team of additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the Project scope or schedule

Ensuring the documentation, scheduling and disposition of open items applicable to department's area of functional responsibility

Coordinating the close-out and lessons-learned documentation applicable to the Project; Audit completed projects to evaluate whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized or establish a time table of benefit realization

Qualification

Project ControlsScheduling ExpertiseProject ManagementBachelor's DegreeAnalytical AbilityInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeam Player

Required

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

Minimum of 8 years' related experience required

In lieu of degree, consideration will be given to applicants having 12 years related experience or 8 years transmission experience

Related experience includes project organization, engineering, finance, construction, project management, planning or project controls

Strong project management skills are required with a demonstrated ability to develop, manage and control multiple tasks

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

Preferred

Experience with a project management tool such as Primavera, MS Project, etc. with related Scheduling / Resource Planning expertise is a plus

Detailed Project Controls experience is a definite plus

Benefits

Competitive pay plus incentive compensation

Company-sponsored pension plan

401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution

A choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs

Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

Company

FirstEnergy

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We are a forward-thinking electric utility centered on integrity, powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Founded in 1997

Akron, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees