Manager - Distribution Program Controls

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

$141K — $189K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred in relevant fields or 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • 2+ years in accounting or management role related to finance required.
  • 5+ years of operational and finance oversight experience in electric distribution operations required.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills across cross-functional teams.
  • Proven ability to implement program management processes across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee financial and controls processes for Distribution Operations PMO and annual capital expenditure plans.
  • Establish financial program management frameworks for large distribution programs.
  • Define and manage processes for financial oversight collaborating with multiple teams.
  • Provide expert knowledge on current and future states of the Distribution capital program.
  • Develop and maintain integrated project/program scoping processes among Oncor workgroups.
  • Create a portfolio for evaluating and prioritizing programs for upcoming forecasts.
  • Manage all program financials against established expenditure targets.

Benefits

  • Annual incentive program to reward performance.
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Wellness incentives and resources available for employees.
  • 401k plan with company matching up to 6% and student debt assistance program.
  • Cash balance pension plan and adoption assistance services.
  • Mental health resources and employee resource groups for support.
  • Tuition reimbursement and competitive vacation policies.
Full Job Description
Salary Range: $141,873 - $189,164
Relocation: No

Summary

The Program Controls Manager - Program Management Office will be responsible for managing and participating in the processes for overseeing all Capital/O&M financials associated with each program/project for Distribution Operations. The Program Controls Manager is the senior expert and owner of the financial portfolio of capital program work for Distribution Operations. This includes the oversight of the Distribution Capital budget and the respective programs associated with the Distribution capital financial plan.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

  • Oversee Distribution Operations PMO financial and controls processes and the annual active capital expenditure plan
  • Establish PMO Controls & Financial Program Management framework and lifecycle for all large Distribution programs inclusive of program financial reporting, financial status reporting, and integrated reporting across active programs.
  • Determine and own appropriate processes required for Distribution Operations financial oversight including processes that will team with AIS, Maintenance Strategy, Financial Support, and other work teams.
  • Provide expertise and knowledge about both the current and desired future states of Oncor's Distribution capital program planning and integration with Distribution Operations teams.
  • Develop, own, and maintain processes needed within the PMO to facilitate integrated project/program scoping between various Oncor workgroups and activities and determine financial changes across different work teams.
  • Develop and implement process to create a portfolio of all large programs & projects including the evaluation and prioritization of programs to be managed within a 1 year and 3 year forecasted plan.
  • Responsible for overseeing all program financials and management of spend to established targets.
  • Manage relationships with various Oncor work groups to establish timing of capital spending, forecasting, and risk/issues management.
  • Develop work practices between other Distribution PMO teams to manage and track resources, work types, productivity rates, for all Oncor programs and impacts to financial budgets.
  • Provide leadership in developing financial program governance processes and framework


Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

  • High school Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, accounting, project management or 7 or more years of experience in the operation and/or management of programs controls/finances with an electric utility distribution organization is required in lieu of a degree.
  • 2 or more years of experience in an accounting role or in a leadership or management role within finance is required.
  • 5 plus years of operational and finance oversight experience in electric distribution operations is required.
  • Strong experience with communications, ability to build strong relationships with across cross-functional teams, experience managing large programs or initiatives, strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to implement and build program management lifecycle processes across multiple work groups.


Measures of Success

  • Successful management of distribution programs with ability to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and control all programs across the portfolio.
  • Ability to manage all program financials according to organizational goals.
  • Successful implementation of a PMO Controls & 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 successful and timely completion of all programs. Stakeholders include Distribution Operations teams, AIS, Distribution Maintenance Strategy, Construction Coordination teams, Performance Mgmt, Distribution Planning, Financial Support, etc.


Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee's success and well-being by offering such things as:

  • Annual incentive program
  • Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
  • Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources
  • 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
  • 401k match for student debt program
  • Cash balance pension plan
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Mental health resources
  • Employee resource groups
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury
  • Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan


Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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