Supervisor Transmission Project Development - Portfolio Management - Johnstown Richland
Jersey Central Power & Light Company
Morristown, NJFull-time$126–149K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Supervisor administers and oversees Project Development Project Managers, primarily supporting the Transmission Project Development team and potentially Distribution projects. The role guides project scope, schedule, and budget refinement to mitigate risk and ensure constructability before construction. It also aligns projects with portfolio plans, supports cross-functional coordination and project governance, develops staff, and contributes to process improvement and storm response as needed.
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Compensation
$126,225.00 - $126,225.00 / Yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Supervisor - Project Development
The Supervisor position is responsible for the administration and oversight of Project Development Project Managers within FirstEnergy's Project Management Department. This role primarily manages Transmission Project Development Project Management Team but may also oversee Distribution Projects as assigned. The Project Development Team's core mission is to review and refine project scope, schedule, and budget to mitigate risk and ensure constructability within established timeframes before releasing projects for construction.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance:
Ensure team commitment to safety and environmental compliance in all aspects of work.
Leadership & Oversight:
Supervise internal and external Project Development Project Managers, providing leadership and direction to deliver successful projects aligned with FirstEnergy's goals.
Direct and monitor daily activities to ensure accurate project plans within C&DS source systems.
Team Development:
Develop staff and contribute to departmental strategy and goals.
Foster a positive work environment that supports individual growth and adheres to FirstEnergy's Rules of Engagement and Code of Ethics.
Monitor employee satisfaction, manage performance, and support career development.
Policy Adherence:
Ensure compliance with all applicable policies, including the Manual of Operations, FE Construction Standards, and Accident Prevention Handbook.
Communication & Coordination:
Communicate department and project goals to regional and corporate leadership.
Conduct project status meetings and ensure challenge meetings, peer reviews, and variance analysis sessions occur.
Portfolio Alignment:
Work with Portfolio Management to align projects with the 5-Year Portfolio Investment Plan.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with Supply Chain for timely material delivery.
Collaborate with Construction Management to ensure constructability and develop accurate schedules.
Coordinate with financial and controls teams to support risk reviews and accurate forecasting.
Project Governance:
Review and approve project change requests.
Manage escalation of issues and risks.
Review projects for alignment of scope, forecast and schedule
Identify and resolve concerns related to scope changes, financial variances, and delays, reporting updates to Leadership.
Continuous Improvement:
Seek opportunities to enhance Project Development process and ensure quality deliverables to Execution Project Managers.
Storm Response:
Participate in FirstEnergy's storm process as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management or related field. Consideration will be given to applicants having extensive multi-disciplined technical and operational background in lieu of a college degree.
Must have minimum of 5 years' experience in project organization with background in engineering, finance, project management, construction, or project controls.
Strong knowledge of project management concepts and processes.
Experience with project management tools such scheduling and forecasting software is preferred.
Detailed project controls experience is a definite plus.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical ability and sound judgment for accurate decision-making.
Highly motivated, enthusiastic leader who can work independently and drive positive workforce change and process improvement.
Active thinker and collaborative team player who challenges constructively and adapts to change.
Results-oriented, willing to work extra hours, and travel as required.
FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.
The estimated pay range for this role is $126,225-$148,500. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $151,470 - $178,200.
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Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
105875_3-7819
How this job compares
Set against the 21,927 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$126–149K/yr
- New Jersey median$115–178K/yr409 salary ranges
- US median$108–175K/yr14,096 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $137K, is 5% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 504 open Project Manager jobs in New Jersey and 21,927 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (19,060 postings).
- Education
- 11,297 of the 21,927 open Project Manager jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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