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External - Posting Description Project Portfolio Manager - 518755 Organization: Finance Department: Portfolio Optimization Work Location: Knoxville, Chattanooga, or Nashville, Tennessee; or Huntsville or Muscle Shoals, Alabama Relocation: Relocation benefits are not offered for this position. Posting Open: 08/17/2026 Posting Close: 08/30/2026 at 11:59 PM EST Salary: Competitive POSITION PURPOSE: Implement standard project portfolio management processes for an assigned area of responsibility in a manner that is consistent, complete and coordinated across TVA - processes allocate funds to projects and obtain project approvals to start phases or change baselines. Provide transparent communication to key stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including SBU executives.

Assess and prioritize projects in the portfolio. Establish, maintain and improve standard project portfolio management processes, systems, performance measures and reporting within their area of responsibility. Advise executives and managers on their organization's approach to project portfolio oversight, execution and support.

JOB DIMENSIONS: Supervisory Responsibility - None. Coordinate contractors, external consultants and analyst teams. Budget Responsibility - Manage the authorization, forecasting, budgeting, and beneficial performance of a portfolio of active projects with annual budget of less than $1 billion PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Manage allocation of capital to projects during annual business planning and reallocation of project capital as part of a monthly utilizing TVA-wide savings and use process.

Manage and support standard project portfolio management processes within area of responsibility. Evaluate new projects and programs in the portfolio management system ensuring that independent reviews and other requirements and data are complete and up-to-date prior to workflow approval. Ensure that decision and performance data for active projects in the portfolio are up-to-date and complete.

Provide portfolio performance reports and briefings tailored to the needs of key stakeholders. Maintain current understanding of legislative, regulatory, operational, market, project and other changes that might affect priorities, risks and timing of projects within area of responsibility. Maintain current knowledge of available project funds, and the schedule relationships between portfolio projects and milestones.

Routinely use this knowledge to assess the relative risk and priority of projects in the portfolio, and to recommend and approve project portfolio changes. Establish, communicate, maintain and improve the project portfolio, and associated management processes, systems, performance metrics and reporting within area of responsibility. Establish and maintain insightful and collaborative relationships with senior executives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education - B.S. degree in a technical, engineering or scientific discipline or business administration. Master's degree or equivalent required; or equivalent education, training and experience

Experience - Five or more years of experience managing projects, project portfolios, or project analysis required. Experience with activities during project phases, and portfolio performance and metrics. Experience within the utility industry including diverse experience in multiple SBUs or external business environments.

Certification / License - Project Management Institute certification, such as the Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional certificate, or equivalent required (or to be obtained within 1 year). Knowledge / Skills / Abilities - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cohesively with various organizations and levels of management, including BU executives. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all TVA executives.

Strong skills and ability to communicate verbally, in writing and through presentations. Advanced skills with personal computer software and enterprise systems used to manage project portfolios. May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA's Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Drug-Free Workplace All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing.

Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

How to Claim Vet Preference If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office.

The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position. How to Submit Documentation: Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.

Email documents to [email protected] More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected].