Portfolio & Capital Allocation Analyst - 518761

Portfolio & Capital Allocation Analyst - 518761

Job ID:518761Location:CHATTANOOGA, TNRegular/Temporary:

External - Posting Description

Portfolio & Capital Allocation Analyst - 518761

Organization: Finance

Department: Financial Operations & Performance (FO&P)

Work Location: Knoxville, Chattanooga, or Nashville, Tennessee

Relocation: Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 08/10/2026

Posting Close: 08/23/2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

POSITION PURPOSE:

Position will implement analysis and recommendations across the TVA project portfolio in alignment with TVA-driven guidance and deliverables regarding allocation of funds to Business Units and projects. Position will also assess value criteria and risks and run a complex model to optimize the portfolio. Position will establish, maintain and improve standard project portfolio analysis processes, performance measures and reporting. Candidate will provide SBU executives and managers advice on their capital allocation, business cases, and funding levels. Candidate will be responsible for communicating capital allocation activities to key stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including BU executives. The incumbent will develop and build analytical skills within the Portfolio Management team and across TVA. The incumbent is expected to improve all facets of our work, to effectively lead diverse teams focused on specialized tasks, to complete accurate and robust analysis, and to lead efforts that improve existing capabilities and knowledge. The incumbent is responsible for building communication and collaboration channels with our customers and support organizations, understanding the big picture, and building technical and leadership skills.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

Supervisory Responsibility— None. Coordinate contractors, external consultants and analyst teams.

Budget Responsibility— Manage the authorization, forecasting, budgeting, and beneficial performance of a portfolio of active projects with annual budget exceeding $2 billion

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Advises and leads projects, teams, and initiatives in the following areas:

• Analyze and recommend a level of capital allocation during annual business planning and reallocation of project capital on a monthly basis utilizing a TVA-wide savings and use process.

• Develop and lead process changes as requirements and technology change.

• Provides a major influence on business unit project portfolio and capital allocation decisions.

• Analyze and communicate value criteria and risks of a project portfolio.

• Develop funding and optimization scenarios for BU portfolios and communicate differences in value and recommended action.

• Evaluate new projects and programs in the portfolio management system to ensure value criteria are reasonable and complete.

• Maintain current understanding of legislative, regulatory, operational, market, project and other changes that might affect priorities, risks and timing of projects across the portfolio. Maintain current knowledge of available project funds. Routinely use this knowledge to assess the relative risk and priority of projects in the TVA portfolio, and to recommend and approve project portfolio changes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education--B.S. degree in finance, accounting, mathematics, data analytics, economics, engineering or scientific discipline or related field. Master’s degree or equivalent desired.

Experience- Five or more years of work experience required. Experience with portfolio analysis, financial modeling, and portfolio performance and metrics. Experience within the utility industry is desired.

Certification / License- Project Management Institute certification, such as the Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional certificate, or equivalent is desired.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cohesively with various organizations and levels of management, including SBU executives. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with TVA executives. Possess strong communication skills in verbal, writing and presentation forums. Must have good knowledge of theories & applications in areas of economic analysis and optimization. Advanced skills with enterprise systems used to manage project portfolios, including Copperleaf C55 is desired. Strong data visualization skills are desired. Process improvement skills and ability required. May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found atwww.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation:

• Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.

• Email documents to[email protected]

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] .

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