Business Analyst - Portfolio Management - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

FirstEnergy at a Glance  

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

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.   

This role supports the forecasting and management of key portfolio components, including budgets, resources, materials, outage planning, and project schedules. The team ensures active projects remain on track for scope, cost, and in-service dates while addressing emergent work to maintain overall portfolio performance.

This position provides analytical and reporting support to Transmission Portfolio Management and Scoping & Estimating teams, helping ensure accurate insights into project performance, financials, and risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting & Data Management
  • Develop and maintain accurate financial and operational reports using tools such as Power BI, QlikView, TOAD Data Point, and Microsoft Office.
  • Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure data integrity through regular validation and updates.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities and ensure consistent processes.
  • Serve as a liaison to facilitate clear communication across teams.
• Executive Reporting
  • Support development of concise, executive-level presentations.
  • Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights.
• Systems & Tools
  • Utilize systems such as SAP, Sage, Navigator, HVK, OPPM, Ecosys, and Unifier to generate reports.
  • Identify and implement process improvements and reporting automation.
• Analytical Support
  • Provide insights to support project planning, estimating, forecasting, and decision-making.

  • Assist in monitoring project scope, estimates, budget, and schedule performance.

    
    

Qualifications Include:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred; or equivalent experience
• 4+ years relevant experience (7+ without degree)
• Experience with data analysis, forecasting, and process improvement
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Oracle, or QlikView preferred
• Ability to deliver accurate work within deadlines
   

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity    

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes 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, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.    

Safety    

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.