Executive Vice President Operations

2 weeks ago

Akron, Ohio, United States FirstEnergy Full time
Job Title: Vice President Operations

FirstEnergy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President Operations to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the safe production, delivery, and reliability of electricity in the most cost-effective manner, in compliance with regulatory requirements and with a focus toward ensuring future sustainability of operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the Distribution Operations, Construction & Maintenance, Trouble Response, Storm Restoration, Meter Operations, and Customer Experience teams.
  • Develop and implement strategic and long-term operational plans to achieve performance excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to engage with public officials, industry leaders, suppliers, regulators, environmental groups, and customers to ensure FirstEnergy meets and/or exceeds its strategic objectives.
  • Provide direction and leadership to electric operations, focusing on optimizing processes and technologies to improve system efficiencies.
  • Foster a leading with safety culture where employees own, promote, and reinforce safe behaviors and feel empowered to speak up.
  • Demonstrate FirstEnergy's core values of safety, integrity, diversity, equity, and inclusion, performance excellence, and stewardship.
Requirements:
  • 15 years of relevant work experience, with increasing levels of responsibility in leadership roles, including utility operations, distribution engineering, construction, and project management.
  • Strong technical acumen, astute business and commercial skills, combined with the ability to inspire and lead a large team through industry shifts in operational requirements.
  • Strategic vision and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Advanced leadership principles and methods, including strategic goal setting, organizational analysis, program development, and implementation.
  • Experience leading safety improvement efforts and/or knowledge of industry-related safety practices.
What We Offer:

At FirstEnergy, we offer a competitive compensation package, including a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, and a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs. We also offer skills development training with tuition reimbursement and a commitment to workforce diversity.

FirstEnergy is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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