Program Controls Analyst Senior - Distribution Program Management Office

Summary

As a Program Controls Analyst within the Distribution Program Management Office (DPMO) at Oncor, you are responsible for project coordination, scheduling and resourcing oversight, budget forecasting, information streamlining, and internal/external reporting. Oncor’s DPMO is responsible for strategic long-range planning, monitoring, and risk/issue management of the Distribution portfolio of capital projects. With minimal supervision, you are responsible for financial/data analysis related to the processes for overseeing all programmatic work and capital financials associated with each program/project for Distribution Operations. This includes oversight of the annual capital budget and projections reported to senior leadership.

This role will be on-site 3-4 plus days each week. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Controls Manager with oversight of the annual Distribution Operations capital financial plan and projections throughout the fiscal year.
• Responsible for financial/data analysis each month of current Distribution projects/programs and assisting with annual and long-range financial planning for these projects/programs.
• Develop, own, and maintain processes needed within the Controls group to facilitate communication with program managers to accurately plan and project financial and production goals that are aligned with overall operational goals.
• Responsible for overseeing the current financial status of all assigned projects/programs as it relates to meeting established targets.
• Maintain and improve relationships and communication with various Oncor work groups to establish accurate reporting of capital spending, forecasting, and risk/issue management.
• Facilitate the development of desired future-state Distribution capital program planning and support within Distribution Operations.
• Document essential workflow processes and develop financial models, calculators, and tools for Distribution Operations to provide consistency across all districts.
• Monitor monthly and annual established control requirements with other Oncor work groups to support Distribution Operations' overall goals.
• Support and review current work practices within the DPMO to track resource needs for all Oncor programs and report impacts to financial targets.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams, and experience managing large programs or initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Access Databases and Tableau.
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting standards, policies, and processes.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, engineering, business, or finance is encouraged to apply.
• Three or more years of experience in project management in operations and/or management of program controls/finances with an electric utility distribution organization is required in lieu of a degree.
• Two or more years of experience in project management in operations and/or management of program controls/finances with an electric utility distribution organization is required if you have an applicable degree.   
• Applicants with Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and/or Certified Financial Manager (CFM) credentials are encouraged to apply.

Measure of Success

• Successful management of the Distribution capital financial plan with the ability to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control all programs across the portfolio.
• Ability to manage all program financials according to organizational goals.
• Support and maintain the DPMO controls and financial program reporting lifecycle and integration of long-term portfolio management capability for all Distribution programs.
• Ability to build solid working relationships with all stakeholders to ensure the successful and timely completion of all programs. Stakeholders include Distribution Operations, Asset Investment Strategy (AIS), Distribution Maintenance Strategy, Distribution Services, Performance Management, Distribution Planning, Financial Support, and others.