Project Planning Analyst Associate

Summary

The Project Planning Analyst will provide analytical, tracking, and coordination support to programs, both existing and under development. The analyst provides support to program managers responsible for Oncor’s system capacity, maintenance, and automation programs as well as ad hoc initiatives and other analytics-focused assignments. This position will be responsible for the research, planning, design, and review of necessary applications to track and evaluate the progression of each program, and supporting functions within the Design Program Services.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Directly or through others, the incumbent will:

• Work with senior team members, coordinators, and other organizational teams to develop processes and operational improvements.
• Support and maintain tracking applications for current Distribution Programs such as Feeder Maintenance, System Capacity, and Automation as well as any new developments.
• Set up work requests for selected programs in WMIS, communicate work request project lists with districts, assign work requests to designers, and track the progress of projects through design and construction. Maintain accurate program data on SharePoint and internal tools.
• Set up assignments for contractors and certify invoices in ACIS to track work completed and the associated costs and time reported.
• Build reports to analyze relationships between data in various Distribution systems such as WMIS, ACIS, OMS, and FIM.
• Build reports to monitor and analyze Distribution work orders, crew resources, material, and other related data.
• Coordinate with various work groups to analyze project costs and other production attributes.
• Promote best practices by continuously evaluating methods, techniques, and software used to fulfill project tracking needs within Program Management Design Services and make recommendations for improvement.
• Be proactive in improving the existing processes by establishing and maintaining process documentation, and develop procedures to enhance existing PMDS reporting needs through automation and SharePoint applications.
• Occasionally work after normal working hours to support system operations.
• Perform all essential aspects and functions of the job as well as any other specific job requirements.

Education, Experience, & Skills

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required; college degree a plus. Experience in industry or related preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications with Excel expertise required and Access knowledge preferred
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills to effectively manage large volumes of work
• Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

Measures of Success

• Accurate and timely data reporting
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects successfully
• Proactive identification of issues and potential solutions associated with assigned projects and initiatives
• Continuous improvement
• Consistently deliver a high quality, on time work product