Program Manager - Asset & Records Control - Akron Headquarters

First Energy 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.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy 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 is an open position with First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

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The Program Manager is responsible for developing and executing substation asset management strategies that enhance the lifecycle performance and reliability of First Energy’s transmission and distribution systems. This role also devises equipment spare strategies to support grid reliability, mitigate operational and financial risks, and ensure alignment with industry best practices and technical specifications.

This is a full‑time, on‑site position located in Akron, OH.

• Develop new or manage existing asset management programs for transmission and distribution assets, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain substation asset management and lifecycle planning.
• Develop and maintain system spare strategies for major assets by analyzing operational and historical data, asset health, and system topology, including applying optimization techniques to recommend optimal system sparing requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, substation services, and regional operations for efficient inventory management and asset lifecycle planning.
• Provide program status (scope, budget and schedule progress) and identification of issues requiring management involvement for resolution.
• Prepare and present reports on asset status, inventories, and lifecycle planning to leadership, translating technical findings into actionable recommendations.
• Actively participate and collaborate with industry groups such as EPRI and NATF to identify, evaluate, and implement improvements in processes and methodologies through research, benchmarking, and shared project initiatives.
• Maintain collaborative relationships across functions and find opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support Asset Management and Operational Excellence business plan and initiatives as required.
• Support the Emergency Plan by participating in assigned storm duties, including hazard response and dispatch activities.
• Demonstrate a solid commitment to First Energy Values and Behaviors.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, analytics, or a related technical or quantitative field, supporting data‑driven analysis, reliability‑based decision making, and asset lifecycle management.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in engineering, analytics, program/project management or leading initiatives related to asset management, or operational improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to create robust reports and perform in-depth data analysis to deliver actionable insights, enabling informed, data‑driven operational decisions.
• Ability to clearly explain complex technical information to individuals with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Demonstrated project management expertise, including the ability to develop comprehensive…