Manager, Process and Controls - Distribution Portfolio Management

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. About the Opportunity This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The Manager, Distribution Portfolio & Utility Coordination (DPUC) Process & Controls leads a centralized team that establishes, maintains, and continuously improves the governance, process, and control framework supporting both Distribution Capital Portfolio Management and Utility Coordination functions. This team ensures processes and practices are standardized, transparent, and compliant across the enterprise, and enables leadership to make data-driven decisions. This position can be situated at any service center within the FirstEnergy service territory, though a reporting location of the FirstEnergy Headquarters in Akron, Ohio is preferred. Responsibilities include: Demonstrating and directing a prominent commitment to all aspects of safety and integrity. Leading and developing a high-performing team specializing in process, reporting, compliance, analytics, and coordination. Owning and evolving end-to-end portfolio development, management, and forecasting process framework. Ensuring alignment of portfolio and utility coordination processes across multiple states and corporate functions. Establishing and maintaining governance standards, including approval thresholds, decision forums, and escalation pathways. Advising Distribution Portfolio & Utility Coordination leadership on process design and maturity. Leading the design and maintenance of preventive, detective, and deterrent controls. Supporting audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and defensible decision documentation. Overseeing a controls register, testing cadence, and remediation tracking. Supporting organizational partnerships with Finance, Regulatory, and Internal Audit to manage risk exposure. Overseeing the development of enterprise-grade reporting, dashboards, and analytics. Ensuring forecasting methodologies and data models support accurate, timely, and transparent portfolio insights. Promoting “one version of the truth” through strong data governance practices. Ensuring capital planning decisions are grounded in engineering-based need and system performance outcomes. Ensuring effective coordination between Distribution Portfolio & Utility Coordination and enterprise partner groups (e.g., IT, Facilities, Finance, Regulatory, Supply Chain). Resolving cross-functional dependencies and conflicts through governance and escalation. Supporting FirstEnergy storm processes through performance of storm duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Analytics, or related discipline and 7 years of related experience is required. Related work experience includes portfolio management, capital planning, analytics, PMO, or utility operations. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Analytics, or related discipline and 10+ years of related experience is required. Consideration will be given to non-degreed candidates with over 15 years of related experience. Experience in electric utility distribution, capital portfolio management, or joint use preferred. Familiarity with SAP, Power BI, data analytics tools, and capital request platforms (e.g., OPPM) preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint). Exposure to