Business Performance Analyst

Job Summary

Dominion Energy Virginia Electric Transmission Project Controls is seeking to hire a Business Performance Analyst with Primavera scheduling experience and a proficiency in Excel skills. Schedulers will be using both Primavera and SAP for schedule maintenance.

Basic Duties:

Prepare, analyze, and present financial case studies for a business process. Define and develop performance metrics, analyze and recommend data collection process improvements, and ensure data integrity as it relates to reporting and analytics. Identify better work and business processes. Develop cost/allocation, cost/benefit programs, systems, and models to support the development of business strategies. Develop programs and implement automated methods and systems to track workflow and performance efficiencies. Perform varied analyses and prepare reports of an economic, business, and engineering nature.

Specific Duties:

• Work directly with Electric Transmission Project Management to develop project schedules and establish project plans in SAP and OPC
  • Develop baselines, update and maintain detailed current schedules in Oracle Primavera Cloud 
  • Create baselines, conduct schedule health checks, perform critical path analysis, and identify risks
  • Analyze float paths and create monthly scenarios
  • Generate look-ahead reports and support development of recovery plans
  • Ensure date agreement between SAP and OPC
• Enter and maintain cost plans for Transmission Line and Substation construction projects based on approved estimates
• Assign durations and work centers to activities and communicate discrepancies
• Modify/maintain multiple project schedules in SAP and OPC
• Schedule/reschedule all activities and significant milestones based on Project Management guidance and approval
• Modify and create WBS elements and networks in SAP/OPC as needed
• Create, lock, release, close network activities as applicable
• Ensure data integrity as it relates to reporting and analytics
• Identify and implement enhanced business processes
• Handle a moderate volume of requests via email in a timely manner 
• Participate in project meetings, providing input and documentation
• Lead late activity review and upcoming construction meetings and provide guidance to project managers
• Run reports via SAP Fiori and compile, analyze, manipulate, and deliver information via Excel spreadsheets

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experience required for entry into this job include the following:

2-3+ years or relevant experience in a directly related field.

• At least 2 years of Primavera scheduling experience, including a solid understanding of critical path methodology required
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong planning and project management skills with the ability to facilitate and/or work on multiple project teams simultaneously
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making.
• Analytical skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Education Requirements

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor

Preferred Discipline(s): Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance

Other Disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above. 

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

CST Preferred

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Hybrid 3/2

Test Description

This job requires recommended test results from SHL Microsoft Assessment(s) administered online during the employment selection process.

Microsoft Excel - This test evaluates a candidate's ability to perform certain operations in a simulated environment of MS Excel, and includes the following topics: Applying Formulas and Functions, Creating and Analyzing Data, Formatting Cells, Data, and Content, Managing Workbooks and Worksheets, Presenting Data Visually, and Printing and Views.