Supply Chain Consultant - Software Project Manager | Akron, OH

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 First Energy Service Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

[SC00]As part of a newly created center of excellence team in the Supply Chain organization, this position will have responsibility to develop and lead projects delivering predominantly new vendor software to the First Energy Supply Chain organization and in some cases, to all of First Energy. Responsibilities include:

Coordinate activities of the Supply Chain subject matter experts and internal and external stakeholders including operating company representatives, consultants, and IT employees Implement new software tools in the e Procurement, risk, market intelligence, and warehouse management areas Complete projects on-scope, on-schedule, and on-budget Qualifications include: Bachelor or Associates Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Project Management or related field, or related work experience Strong project management education, skills and background Experience coordinating project activities with consultants and subject matter experts in IT and

non-IT organizations 10+ years of experience managing complex, technical software implementations Subject matter expertise in software change control processes and movement of software changes through test and production environments Subject matter expertise in application development methodology including defining a project, requirements analysis, design, construct, test, implementation, and post implementation activities Able to provide advice and guidance to leadership on areas that will significantly impact operations and goals Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Word Detail-oriented, motivated, focused, and hard-working Superior written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present to executives within or outside the department Ability to lead and coach individuals without a direct reporting relationship Preferred Qualifications include: Experience developing detailed schedules for a portfolio of projects with various individual milestones Experience running projects to implement enterprise-wide software applications Ability to learn new concepts in information technology, learn the characteristics of new systems and update skills to adapt to changing technology Project management certification a plus but not required Familiarity with Supply Chain processes is preferred Experience with the Coupa application a plus but not required Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity At First Energy, 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 to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. First Energy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, interaction, interactionual 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 First Energy 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. Position Classification Exempt First Energy Human Resources Team