Job Description

This Supervisor position is responsible for the administration and oversight of the Project Managers in the FE Transmission Project Management department, and reports to the Manager, Transmission Project Management.

The Supervisor position will oversee project management activities in Maryland and West Virginia.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.
• 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 Rules of Engagement and Code of Ethics.
• 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 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 storm process as needed.

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 technical and 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 project management tool such as Primavera or MS Project is a plus.
• Detailed Project Controls experience is a definite 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 can communicate, 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.

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FirstEnergy Human Resources Team