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Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Project Specialist (2H), Electric Operations, PMO - Programs & Project Planning in New York, New York
Overview
The Project Management Office (PMO) is a centralized department, established to provide project and program management services to the Electric Operation organization. The Electric Operations Program & Project Plan group is seeking an energetic candidate to join the team.The Project Specialist (2H) under supervision will forecast capability and align the region's scheduling, funding, engineering design and workforce forecasts which includes extensive analysis to forecast work supply and demand vs. resource constraints, to track towards programmatic goals, to maintain and validate work inventories across programs and projects, and to work with other departments, including Cost Management and Engineering, to create ongoing prospective unit-based estimates. Minimum of two years full time work experience is required.The selected applicant may be assigned to support the other regions within the Company's service territory, as needed.Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities- Forecast capability and align the regions scheduling, funding, engineering design and workforce forecasts which includes extensive analysis to forecast work supply and demand vs. resource constraints, to track towards programmatic goals, to maintain and validate work inventories across programs and projects, and to work with other departments, including Cost Management and Engineering, to create ongoing prospective unit-based estimates.
- Use program and project plans developed by Project Management/Program Owners to communicate feasibility based on resource availability.
- Develop monthly capability plan based on hours, units and crews at the program and section level for consumption by Construction/Operations team or any other interested party.
- Work with other Program Project Planners to develop intra-regional work plan execution and capability recommendations in light of available resources, changing priorities, funding and goals.
- Construct, maintain, modify and review five-year to one-year forecasts for proposed programs and projects for operating areas in Electric Operations.
- Use real time program and project progress to project remaining work plan and capability impact at the section level.
- Obtain, review and analyze historical data, reports and plans from multiple internal and external sources and stakeholders for inclusion in long-term forecasting. Incorporate reviewed information, historically-based contingencies, stipulations, constraints, and backlogged work into draft forecasts.
- Model and utilize performance based metrics to derive Program/Project CWES and create visibility over budget/resource performance.
- Utilize data analytics software to identify business trends and communicate work plan adherence.
- Identify business process improvements and work bundling opportunities to help balance demand and supply of resources.
- Determine resource capacity using labor resource hours and make recommendations to the regional General Managers as to the use of company versus contractor forces based on timing of work to be received from Engineering and other sources and program specific goals.
- Monitor and communicate variation to forecasts for lessons learned that affected the amount of work, timing or length of job.
- Run reports in various systems to track compliance adherence and communicate status to all necessary stakeholders.
- Awareness/Knowledge of electric construction work and available resources for bundling opportunities.
- Update projects with best date estimates for work completion if applicable.
- Perform other related tasks and assignments as required to support stakeholders in the capability planning of their project planning and monitoring processes.
- Perform other related task and assignments as required.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience- Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 3 years full time work experience - (2H) or
- Associate's Degree and five years relevant work experience or
- High School Diploma/GED and seven years relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree and five years relevant work experience
- 3-5 years 2H Project Specialist
- Must have adept knowledge of programmatic, emergency and Energy Services work flows, and other emergent electric work, along with clear understanding of Electric Operations' specifications and operating procedures
- Must be proficient in the use of data analytics tools (Pivot Tables, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI etc.) should be able to demonstrate past usage upon request
- Must have a strong analytical and strategic skills and the ability to identify innovative solutions to business issues impacting the region with experience implementing process improvements or cost saving initiatives
- Must be able to interface with various stakeholders, including construction, cost management engineering and electric operations leadership
- Knowledge of Logica, Oracle, and other Electric Ops applications
- Work Experience supporting Electric Operations
- Project Management experience
- Experience in Dependency Management specifically identifying and managing work effort dependencies
- Experience and understanding budget processes
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Project Demonstrated project management skills
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
- Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
- Driver's License Required
- Must sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for entire shift
- Must have excellent manual dexterity and be able to use hands for entire shift
- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
- Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Consolidated Edison is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Con Edison is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and desires to receive priority referrals of protected veterans. To learn about your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Minimum Salary: 105000.00 Maximum Salary: 145000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly