Supervisor Project Controls Analytics - Project Management Controls - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

Supervisor, Project Controls Analytics

We are seeking a skilled and experienced professional to serve as Supervisor, Project Controls Analytics and lead a team responsible for delivering standardized project and program level operational reporting, analytics, and actionable performance insights across the Construction and Design Services organization. A key focus of this role is Earned Value Management and Program Delivery. The Earned Value Management work includes scheduling and reporting earned value metrics for projects greater than $10 million, while the Program Delivery work includes managing and maintaining program delivery project data and Power BI reporting. Together, these focus areas support data-intensive reporting and analytical solutions that improve visibility into project and program performance. This role requires strong project controls knowledge, leadership capability, analytical judgment, and the ability to translate complex cost, schedule, and performance information into clear insights for stakeholders and leadership.

Responsibilities:

Team Management:

• Manage and provide guidance to the Project Controls Analytics team across its Earned Value Management and Program Delivery focus areas, ensuring effective utilization of resources, clear priorities, and alignment with organizational needs.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, accountability, growth, and employee development.
• Collaborate with team members to establish development plans, provide coaching, and support achievement of individual and team goals.
• Conduct regular performance discussions and provide clear, constructive feedback.
• Build team capability in earned value management, scheduling, project controls, program data management, Power BI reporting, performance analysis, and stakeholder communication.

Earned Value Management:

• Provide leadership and oversight for Earned Value Management scheduling, operational reporting, and performance analysis for projects greater than $10 million.
• Set priorities and provide direction for the team’s integration and analysis of cost, schedule, forecast, and performance information used to calculate and report earned value metrics.
• Ensure consistent application of earned value methods, scheduling standards, data-quality expectations, and reporting practices across applicable projects.
• Guide the team’s review of cost and schedule performance, variances, trends, risks, and corrective actions to support proactive project management.
• Provide leadership oversight for earned value reporting, project data analysis, Power BI solutions, and executive-level summaries, ensuring results are accurate, actionable, and clearly communicated.
• Promote data quality, consistency, and accountability across earned value schedules, metrics, and project reporting.

Program Delivery and Reporting:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the management and maintenance of Program Delivery project data and execution-focused operational reporting through Power BI.
• Set priorities and provide direction for the team’s program-level reporting, dashboards, data analysis, and reporting enhancements that support execution of Construction and Design Services work.
• Ensure Program Delivery data and reporting are accurate, consistent, timely, and aligned with stakeholder and leadership needs.
• Partner with Project Management, Finance, Scheduling, Risk, Engineering, Construction, and other stakeholders to evaluate performance, clarify data and reporting needs, and identify actions needed to address emerging concerns.
• Facilitate cross-functional performance reviews focused on project and program status, variances, forecast outlook, risks, dependencies, and corrective actions.

Leadership, Communication, and Continuous Improvement:

• Communicate complex earned value, project, and program performance information in a concise, actionable manner for leadership and business partners.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives that strengthen Earned Value Management, Program Delivery, reporting, and Project Controls processes and methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve standards, automation, data integration, Power BI reporting, and the connection between cost and schedule information.
• Balance multiple priorities and recurring performance cycles while maintaining high standards for quality, timeliness, stakeholder service, and team development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Progressive experience in project controls, earned value management, project scheduling, program delivery, cost management, forecasting, data reporting, or a related project-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of earned value concepts and the integration of cost, schedule, forecast, and performance information; experience supporting projects greater than $10 million is preferred.
• Experience leading or overseeing project data reporting, dashboards, and analytical solutions using Power BI or similar platforms is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify performance drivers, evaluate risks, and guide appropriate actions.
• Proven ability to lead and develop employees, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results through others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions and present complex performance information to stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with utility, Transmission/Distribution, capital projects, Primavera P6, SAP, Power BI, or similar project controls and reporting applications is preferred.

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. The estimated pay range for this role is $116,025 - $136,500. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $139,230 - $163,800. Note: This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities and qualifications for the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at the discretion of the organization.