Project Control Specialist B - 518650

Organization: Generation Projects & Fleet Services, Department: Outage Execution

Work Location: Shawnee Fossil Plant

Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.

About the role

This position plans and executes work with minimal supervision, independently performs assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.

Responsibilities

• Track and update progress, variances, key performance indicators, and control changes
• Analyze cost and schedule trends compared to baselines; review and make recommendations to improve project performance to management
• Implement standard methods for project performance monitoring, reporting, analysis, trend assessment, scheduling, and estimating
• Implement TVA and business unit processes and procedures
• Communicate cross-functionally to collect and input data into PM tools and software
• Prepare, coordinate, review and distribute project and/or work management reports; including but not limited to progress reports, financial reports, and risk reports
• Document project progress and changes, forecast project cost and schedule impacts, and communicate progress updates and projections to team members
• Participate in project prioritization
• Support processes including change requests, lessons learned, work authorization, work management, and process improvement
• Help develop project and Portfolio Business Planning Budgets
• Ensure effective project controls are in place to manage project cost, schedule, scope, risk, milestones, etc.
• Monthly forecasting and financial submittals, including but not limited to preparing and submitting accruals to financial services monthly, journal vouchers etc.
• Participate in and support project meetings and reviews as required
• Coordinate with Fixed Assets Accounting to determine classification for project work orders
• Support development, implementation and monitoring of purchase agreements and expenditures
• Develop and update schedule and cost in appropriate project management tools
• Support seasonal and long-range planning
• Prepare schedule scenarios and project benefit analysis
• Provide field support at respective sites during projects & interface with engineering, plant, project, contractor & partners on a continuous basis
• Assist with project planning, initiation, funding requests and closure; utilizing project management software and tools
• Prepare project approval packages and all associated documentation

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree and three (3) years minimum of related work experience OR high school diploma/GED and five (5) years minimum of related work experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, Accounting, Economics, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Marketing or other related degree and three (3) years of related work experience (desired)
• Certification by Project Management Institute or AACE is desired
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted plant access and medical qualifications when applicable
• If applicable, must be able and willing to assume “on call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability depending on demands
• When necessary, must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by procedures during peak periods
• Must be able and willing to travel to plant/field locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location

Skills

• Proficient in project control concepts, methodology, techniques, scheduling and cost engineering practices
• Competent at performance analysis, business planning, budgeting, economic analysis, cost control, forecasting, etc.
• Capable of effective communication
• Proficient with work management software (i.e., Primavera, Maximo, PowerPlan, C55) & PC software (i.e., MS Office)
• Skilled in TVA business, budgetary, financial, & workforce planning processes
• Capable of in-depth problem solving and analysis
• Proficient at resource loading and allocation, cost, schedule integration, and risk management
• Understanding of relevant TVA SPPs, processes, and guidance documents

Supervision and guidance are provided by the first-line manager and are generally limited to overall objectives. The incumbent plans and executes the work with minimal supervision.