Tennessee Valley Authority · 4 hours ago
Project Portfolio Manager - 518174
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTennessee Valley Authority is seeking a Project Portfolio Manager to implement standard project portfolio management processes across the organization. The role involves managing project allocations, ensuring compliance with performance metrics, and advising executives on project priorities and risks.
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Responsibilities
Manage allocation of capital to projects during annual business planning and reallocation of project capital as part of a monthly utilizing TVA-wide savings and use process
Manage and support standard project portfolio management processes within area of responsibility
Evaluate new projects and programs in the portfolio management system ensuring that independent reviews and other requirements and data are complete and up-to-date prior to workflow approval
Ensure that decision and performance data for active projects in the portfolio are up-to-date and complete. Provide portfolio performance reports and briefings tailored to the needs of key stakeholders
Maintain current understanding of legislative, regulatory, operational, market, project and other changes that might affect priorities, risks and timing of projects within area of responsibility. Maintain current knowledge of available project funds, and the schedule relationships between portfolio projects and milestones. Routinely use this knowledge to assess the relative risk and priority of projects in the portfolio, and to recommend and approve project portfolio changes
Establish, communicate, maintain and improve the project portfolio, and associated management processes, systems, performance metrics and reporting within area of responsibility
Establish and maintain insightful and collaborative relationships with senior executives
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in a technical, engineering or scientific discipline or business administration
Master's degree or equivalent required; or equivalent education, training and experience
Five or more years of experience managing projects, project portfolios, or project analysis required
Experience with activities during project phases, and portfolio performance and metrics
Experience within the utility industry including diverse experience in multiple SBUs or external business environments
Project Management Institute certification, such as the Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional certificate, or equivalent required (or to be obtained within 1 year)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cohesively with various organizations and levels of management, including BU executives
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all TVA executives
Strong skills and ability to communicate verbally, in writing and through presentations
Advanced skills with personal computer software and enterprise systems used to manage project portfolios
May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions
Benefits
Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.
Drug-Free Workplace
Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority is a corporate agency that provides electricity for business customers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-12-02Grant· $400M
2019-03-29Debt Financing· $4M
Leadership Team
Jeff Lyash
President & CEO
John Thomas
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President Financial Services
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