FirstEnergy · 14 hours ago
Supervisor Network Planning - IT Networks
Akron, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$123K/yr - $174K/yr
5+ years expFirstEnergy is a forward-thinking electric utility committed to making customers’ lives brighter and communities stronger. The Supervisor Network Planning role involves overseeing a team responsible for strategic planning and coordination of enterprise network communications projects, ensuring a secure and high-performance network infrastructure.
Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide daily supervision and guidance to the Network Planning team that supports the IT Network Engineering group, including contractors and employees
Direct personnel actions in accordance with the company’s guidelines and procedures. Perform regular check-in conversations with employees and provide coaching and feedback on priorities, performance, expectations, professional development, and career growth. Develop a cohesive and effective team
Participate in the overall portfolio planning for network communications projects including Transmission, Distribution, and IT/Corporate portfolios
Collaborate closely with other leaders within the IT Network Engineering group to scope, prioritize, and budget network projects, ensuring alignment with technical and financial guardrails, while providing portfolio support from inception to completion
Understand IT & OT network communications terminology with a broad understanding of network technologies and how they relate to the successful operation of critical FE systems/services
Communicate effectively with other business stakeholders to portray project needs and understand requirements and processes – maintain strong relationships with FE business units to enable cross-functional collaboration and effective prioritization of work based on established business needs
Maintain effective relationships with key FE contractors and vendors providing critical services, including oversight of contracted network staging services/materials management provider
Maintain strict adherence to FE safety programs and guidelines
Champion FE’s Core Values & Behaviors, through coaching and by personal example
Execute work to assure on-scope, on-schedule, and on-budget performance
Champion strategies that advance FE’s processes and utilization of IT assets, in alignment with business needs
Maintain functional knowledge of business/accounting policies as well as emerging business requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor or Associate Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years of related experience required. In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of related experience required
Understanding of network communications terminology/types of technologies
Understanding of accounting and budgeting concepts such as capitalization, operating expenses, amortization, forecasting, variances, etc
Knowledge of building business cases for projects and project management (from conception to execution)
Strong interpersonal communication skills, including presenting, training, and mentoring
Strong project management skills and experience with coordinating multi-task projects
Solid knowledge of FE business units to enable effective communication
Preferred
Managing or participating in FE Transmission or Distribution portfolio projects such as under the Energize365 IT Network & Security portfolio or under Distribution rider programs like LTIIP, EnergizeNJ, etc
Managing large, complex budgets
Oversight of contractors/vendors to execute projects effectively and on-time
Network engineering/operations experience such as with fiber, WAN, LAN, FAN, leased circuits, or comm engineering systems/standards
PMP certification helpful but not required
Benefits
Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
A 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
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.55BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-11-14Grant· $50M
2023-05-01Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2018-01-22Post Ipo Equity· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Charles E. Jones
President and Chief Executive Officer Member
John Somerhalder
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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